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Osage Orange Wood

Osage Orange is an extremely hard and dense North American hardwood known for its bright yellow-orange color that gradually deepens to a rich golden brown. Highly durable and resistant to decay, it’s commonly used for tool handles, outdoor applications, and specialty woodworking where strength and longevity are key.

Osage Orange Wood

  • Lumber

  • 4/4 Rough Cut Osage Orange Lumber

    4/4 Osage Orange Lumber

    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95
    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Despite the name, it’s not really orange…more of a golden to bright ye...

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    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95
    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95 - $49.95
    $18.95
  • Osage Orange Lumber Pack

    4/4 Osage Orange Lumber Pack

    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Choose from 2 different sizes of our 4/4 Osage Orange Rough Cut Lumber...

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    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50
  • 8/4 Rough Cut Osage Orange Lumber

    8/4 Osage Orange Lumber

    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95
    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Despite the name, it’s not really orange…more of a golden to bright ye...

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    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95
    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95 - $111.95
    $32.95
  • Osage Orange Lumber Pack

    8/4 Osage Orange Lumber Pack

    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Choose from 2 different sizes of our 8/4 Osage Orange Rough Cut Lumber...

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    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50 - $329.10
    $186.50

  • S4S Lumber

  • S4S Osage Orange Lumber

    Online / Pre-Order S4S Osage Orange Lumber

    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95
    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Despite the name, it’s not really orange…more of a golden to bright ye...

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    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95
    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95 - $56.95
    $23.95
  • S4S Osage Orange Lumber

    Online / Pre-Order S4S Osage Orange Lumber - Thick

    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95
    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95

    Can be used for staves and bows - but also a beautiful wood for woodworking! Despite the name, it’s not really orange…more of a golden to bright ye...

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    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95
    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95 - $116.95
    $36.95

  • Turning Blanks

  • Osage Orange Bowl Blank

    Osage Orange Bowl Blank

    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00

    Osage Orange Turning Blank We will provide you with a high quality Osage Orange bowl blank in the dimensions of your choice. Our bowl blanks have a...

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    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00 - $24.00
    $20.00
  • Osage Orange Turning Square

    Osage Orange Turning Square

    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00

    Osage Orange Turning Square We will provide you with a high quality turning square in the dimensions of your choice. This 2" blank has already been...

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    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00 - $19.00
    $13.00

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)

Pricing:



Average

Hardness:

2,620

Janka

Distribution:



South central US

Availability:



Moderately Available

Appearance

Despite the name, it’s not really orange…more of a golden to bright yellow. Over time the wood darkens to a medium brown.

Workability

Osage Orange is a difficult wood to work with because it is extremely hard and dense. It turns very well and has no issues with gluing or finishing.

Uses

Bow making, instruments, and fence posts.

Additional Comments

Osage Orange is a gnarly tree that often has a crooked trunk that makes it impossible to use as lumber. That being said, the wood is very stable and bends without breaking which explains its use by bowyers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Osage Orange Wood

What is Osage Orange wood used for?

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) is used for fence posts, tool handles, archery bows, musical instrument components, turning, and decorative woodworking.

How hard is Osage Orange?

Osage Orange has a Janka hardness of 2,620 lbf (11,640 N), making it one of the hardest domestic North American hardwoods.

What color is Osage Orange?

Freshly cut Osage Orange has a vivid, bright golden-yellow to orange-yellow heartwood. However, it oxidizes rapidly and darkens to a russet or olive-brown with prolonged UV exposure.

Is Osage Orange rot-resistant?

Yes. Osage Orange has outstanding natural rot resistance arguably the highest of any North American hardwood.

Is Osage Orange good for archery bows?

Yes. Osage Orange is considered by many bow makers to be the best North American bow wood.

Where does Osage Orange come from?

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) is native to a small region of the south-central United States, primarily Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Is Osage Orange a good turning wood?

Yes. Osage Orange is an excellent turning wood.

Does Osage Orange change color?

Yes. Osage Orange changes with UV exposure over time. It changes to a deep brown color.

Is Osage Orange easy to work with?

Osage Orange is challenging to work. It dulls cutting tools quickly and requires sharp, carbide-tipped blades.

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