Farmers also have a love hate relationship with Osage Orange. Need I say anything more?
Mike (who loves overlooked species of wood)
Edit: If you can pull 8x2 billets off of this, I am interested.
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| Author: | Chris Oliver [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Russian Olive |
Has anyone used Russian Olive to build with.. guitars or other. I found no results in a search on OLF. thanks. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
never heard of it.... |
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| Author: | Chris Beebe [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
I've been sitting on some for the past couple of years that I intend to use on some backs and sides. It finishes beautifully (Dark Greens, Yellow, and White streaks) and has great contrast between the sap and heart wood. I would say it works similar to soft maple. Russian Olive was very popular as wind break trees, and were planted along highways and roads in the Midwest. A word of caution, I've heard that some people are alergic to the wood/bark. I really have no idea what the tap tone would sound like, but visually it's nice. Hope this helps. |
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| Author: | Chris Beebe [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
I've been sitting on some for the past couple of years that I intend to use on some backs and sides. It finishes beautifully (Dark Greens, Yellow, and White streaks) and has great contrast between the sap and heart wood. I would say it works similar to soft maple. Russian Olive was very popular as wind break trees, and were planted along highways and roads in the Midwest. A word of caution, I've heard that some people are alergic to the wood/bark. I really have no idea what the tap tone would sound like, but visually it's nice. Hope this helps. |
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| Author: | Chris Oliver [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
Chris, thanks for the description, and Chris V... watch out for flying lumber... I may take you up on that depending on the quality. A friend is removing the tree and offered it up for instruments or firewood. chris |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
Chris Oliver wrote: Has anyone used Russian Olive to build with.. guitars or other. I found no results in a search on OLF. thanks. Chris, This is a very common tree here in Denver, CO. But I've never seen the wood used in woodworking. To me it looks like it would be loaded with runout because all of the trunks I've seen are really twisty. I'm not sure that matters for back and sides, but just an observation. I'd say give it a try and let us know how it works for you. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
Do not burn it!! If you get billets, plz let me know (if you care to sell some) Mike |
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| Author: | Chris Oliver [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
I'll let him know today... we may have some takers. Hope we don't work too hard for some firewood.... I don't have a working fireplace! |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
Russian Olive grows like weeds in Illinois. Farmers hate it and spend alot of time using a tractor to pull it up out of their fields. Next time I see a load piled up I'll cut some up. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Russian Olive |
Farmers also have a love hate relationship with Osage Orange. Need I say anything more? Mike (who loves overlooked species of wood) Edit: If you can pull 8x2 billets off of this, I am interested. |
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