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[missouriboy]

I have got a lot of Osage orange to cut a lot of it is way to large for fence post. I know it makes some very nice bows and knife handles but i have no one to sell the stuff to. I live in North central Missouri. If anyone could help with some info. I think people make musical instrument out of them and i think people in Europe make violins and stuff with Osage orange. Does anyone know what I'am talking about.

 

[Cliffhanger9]

I have got a lot of Osage orange to cut a lot of it is way to large for fence post. I know it makes some very nice bows and knife handles but i have no one to sell the stuff to. I live in North central Missouri. If anyone could help with some info. I think people make musical instrument out of them and i think people in Europe make violins and stuff with Osage orange. Does anyone know what I'am talking about.

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[missouriboy]

Thanks! I need all the info i can get.

 

[1969cj-5]

Mills down here give 20-25 cents per BF.

 

[missouriboy]

20-25 cents is pallet lumber price Osage orange is more of a specialty lumber and should go for a lot more then that. It is very hard to find good logs for milling. Osage orange was planted to make fences and in a fence row they grow short and very brush and get twisted up so it very hard to find good tall straight trees like i have found. I have found a very nice spot full of this great Osage orange.