Osage Orange – Dressed – Live Edge Slab 00158 – 40×280–310×1610mm

One-off osage orange live edge slab, number 00158. One only: the slab pictured is the slab you get.

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Osage orange live edge slab, one only

This osage orange live edge slab is a single piece of Maclura pomifera. This piece is a wide, clean board with even russet-brown colour, a few small knots and a natural edge down both sides. The slab in the photos is the slab you get.

What is Osage Orange?

Osage orange is a dense, strong North American hardwood, long prized for archery bows and fence posts because it is so tough and durable. Fresh-cut it is bright golden yellow, and it mellows to a deep russet brown with age and light.

Working an osage orange live edge slab

• Surface: Double dressed, faces only. The edges are left natural.
• Hardness: Very hard and strong. Sharp tooling pays off.
• Grain: Mostly straight, with a natural lustre.
• Finishing: Takes oil and wax well. We recommend Rustins Danish oil to bring up the contrast between sapwood and heartwood.
• Natural features: Bark, sapwood, checks and holes are part of the character and are shown in the photos. We recommend removing the bark before use, as it tends to fall off naturally over time.

Good projects

• A wall shelf or mantel piece
• A bench seat or hall bench top
• A side table or small desk top

What you see is what you get

Every slab we list is numbered, photographed front and back, and measured. The outline drawing in the gallery shows its measured shape and thickness. Sizes are approximate. Expect natural colour and figure variation. See more one-off pieces in Live Edge Slabs and the rest of our timber.

Shipping and pickup

Ships Australia-wide. Pickup from our Mulgrave NSW location Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 12pm. Call (02) 4577 5277 or email sales@trendtimbers.com.au.

One only. When it sells, this listing closes.