8/4 Osage Orange Lumber Shorts Rough

Thickness: 2" in the rough
Widths: 4"–9"
Length: 2', 3', & 4'

8/4 Osage Orange is an exceptionally hard and durable hardwood prized for its vibrant color, strength, and distinctive natural character. Freshly cut wood typically ranges from bright golden yellow to yellow-orange before gradually developing deeper orange and warm brown tones with age and exposure to light. The additional thickness of 8/4 stock makes it particularly well suited for substantial turning blanks, furniture components, tool handles, and specialty projects that showcase the wood's bold color and exceptional strength.

Species: Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
Thickness: 8/4 (approximately 2" in the rough)
Width: 4"–9" random widths
Finish: Rough sawn, skim planed
Grain: Generally straight to irregular, with a fine to medium texture and distinctive natural character
Color: Bright golden yellow to yellow-orange when freshly cut, gradually darkening to deeper orange and warm brown tones with age
Applications: Furniture components, thick accent pieces, tool handles, turning projects, boxes, game boards, and specialty woodworking projects
Workability: Very hard, dense, and strong; machines best with sharp tools and is well suited for turning. Sands to a smooth surface and takes a beautiful finish that enhances its natural color and grain

Images are representative of the wood’s general color and grain pattern. Actual pieces may vary in color, grain, width, figure, and surface condition. Material is rough-sawn and will require additional milling prior to use.