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08-14-2009, 02:10 PM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-13-05
Location: St. Louis MO
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Wood ? Ever heard of Osage Orange?
I also have about a cord and a half already split in STL. I have been reading up on it and it is a cousin is mulberry which I used and liked. Been wanting to try it just dont have time while doing a home project. When it is dry sunny and warm the split wood has a pretty distint yellow orange hue... Anybody else seen heard used this wood? I do know it does some poppin while burning but not bad.
http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm
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08-14-2009, 02:19 PM | #2 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-30-09
Location: Tupelo, MS
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If it's anything like Agent Orange I would stay away from it.
I'll give the same advice for Soilent Green. |
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08-14-2009, 02:53 PM | #3 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-10-07
Location: Harlan, IA
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Having grown in on a farm in Kansas, we seemed to have plenty of Osage Orange or Hedge as we also called it. It has a high BTU content and does quite a bit of popping for sure when burning. But I haven't used it for smoking only heating purposes.
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08-14-2009, 03:06 PM | #4 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-16-08
Location: Texas
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Commonly called bois d'arc in Texas.
Very dense wood - probably high BTUs. I have never tried it for smoking. It is so dense that is hard to cut and split. I dont like the litter (horse apples) from these trees. |
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08-14-2009, 03:24 PM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 09-17-03
Location: Wichita, Kansas
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2 schools of thought here:
1) It gives off a potentially poisonous gas and should not be used. 2) Best stuff there is, be quiet about it, and let people believe in #!. I am not sure which one is right. I have heard both.
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08-14-2009, 04:01 PM | #6 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-13-05
Location: St. Louis MO
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I think I am gonna try just a little bit Higher BTU get up you temp faster then mix with another wood. This is what I found: Hedgeapple 101
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08-14-2009, 04:42 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 04-08-04
Location: Marianna, FL
Name/Nickname : Tim
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I bought some "Osage Orange" pellets for my FEC a few years ago.
Thought they were from an "Orange" tree, which is really great smoke wood. WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did some chicken and ribs. Turned the bones a gloss black like I have never seen before. Actually, some presentation possibilites there--but really different. Taste was bitter. No other way to describe it. It is hard to get strong smoke flavor in an pellet pooper, so that was a surprise. I threw away about $30 worth of pellets which I have never done before or since. Not impressed. But, there are folks that love it. Test it on some chicken since poultry absorbs flavors so easily and make up your own mind. Let us know. TIM
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08-14-2009, 05:52 PM | #8 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 07-19-09
Location: North of Indy. In.
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It is hard to get started burring, and great to use when your heating your house with wood, burns very hot.
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08-14-2009, 05:54 PM | #9 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 12-01-05
Location: Universal City, Texas
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Make a Bow with it. As in Bow and Arrow.
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08-14-2009, 06:35 PM | #10 |
Watching over us.
Join Date: 12-27-05
Location: Mid Michigan
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We have some just down the road from us here.
They produce a rough looking lime green fruit in the fall. Folks put them in their basements ect as they supposedly drive away spiders but the give off a slight odor and wifey dont like them. |
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08-14-2009, 06:57 PM | #11 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-20-09
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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My in laws put one or two in their travel trailer and it seems to keep things out of there too.
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08-14-2009, 07:02 PM | #12 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 07-05-09
Location: Dallas Texas
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We call them Bowdark trees here in Texas. Not sure about the spelling.
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08-14-2009, 11:29 PM | #13 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-21-06
Location: Wichita, KS
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I know some people that use it for smoking and they have produced some good Q. They swear by it. I do know, like everyone has said, it burns crazy hot.
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08-14-2009, 11:32 PM | #14 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Metrolina
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I would love to have a 6 - 8 ft piece for a bow stave. Think we can work up some sort of barter?
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08-15-2009, 02:57 AM | #15 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Metrolina
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Seriously, about the bow stave, pm me for a telly #. You would not believe how hard I need to get an osage stick. All the trees around here, were planted for fence lines, they are gnarled and nasty. Don't burn it in your tee pee, it will pop out of the hearth and could set your bedroll on fire.
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