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am i nuts or is this a good idea
A good friend of mine works for a lumber company and i told him i am making knifes. he said i should try making the handles out of osage-orange. I said get me some and i will try it. well anyway to make a long story short i have 2 huge tree's of it on the way to a lumber mill for me they are going to cut it up into one inch thick. then i will dry it am i waisting my time. if it works i will have thousands of knife handle blanks of it.
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Cutting it to one inch slabs would not be very smart.the wood is also sought after by archery bow makers,wood bowl turners,box makers and a variety of other uses.
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Honestly Osage Orange is one of the most durable woods there is. It is nearly impervious to rot and is really oily in itself... excellent choice IMHO.. However I would cut it into slightly thicker pieces than 1".. For hidden tang knifes and such. maybe1 1/2 or 1 1/4 inch pieces.
~Matthew __________________ Through blood and long experience the only thing I trust completely is my Blade. |
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if the tree is green and you cut it up into little pieces it will checker badly make sure the tree is well dried
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