Jimmy, Bois D'arc is the same thing as the osage orange that Tony mentioned. We also call it hedge or ironwood. It produces bright green "fruits" that are about 4-5 inches in diameter. I think it is the same wood you are talking about. I know from experience that it will dull a blade on a lathe chisel quicker than about anything. The wood is a brilliant yellow when first cut but oxidizes to a dullish brown color if not protected. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:41 PM Subject: [VFB] Re: A really Beautiful Reelseat
> Tony, have you ever tried Bois D'arc for reel seats. You probably like > me here in Texas, call it BO DOCK, (the horse apple tree). Anyway, for > those not familier, Bo Dock is a very hard wood and is yellowish and > stripped. I used to use it in making custom Recurve Hunting Bows. Very > decorative. > > JIMMY D > > Tony wrote: > > > I look for red cedar that has a knot or a burl. It also makes > > beautiful reel seats. The knots polish up to a real high gloss. > > If you do make it here for the Sowbug, I have some I can spare. Osage > > orange is another good wood to use for reel seats. > > As long as we are talking Sowbug, all the VFB members that are coming, > > please contact me OFF LIST, OFF LIST, OFF LIST. > > Tony > > > > > > >
