Yep, I know all that.  Took Dendrology in College. Osage Orange is the universal common name.  The scientific name is Maclura pomifera, family Moraceae For those of you who have nevr seen one, click on the site below.  They're more than just another "pretty face" ;-)

http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm

JIMMY  D

Mark Delaney wrote:
Jiommy up north & in Louisiana those trees are Osage oranges...

"Mark Wendt (Contractor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I can vouch for Tony using it. He gave me a nice chunk when I visited him
during the SRG last October.

Mark


At 01:41 PM 1/29/2004, you wrote:
>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
>>
>


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