I need to hear from some of you folks that use osage orange fairly regular. I can get some in my area with just a little traveling, but I am wondering if I want to go to the effort of doing it. I am scared that it will be really hard to split. I use mauls and if necessary a wedge for splitting. I know folks have used it for fence post for years around here and it is etremely hard. I have read on here where people really love to burn it for the high output but what about splitting it?
Also, how fast does it dry? If it is that hard and dense then I assume it is going need drying times simular to oak. Oak and some hickory is pretty easy to get right here close to the house, but I am wondering if it would be worth something extra to get some osage orange.
Also, how fast does it dry? If it is that hard and dense then I assume it is going need drying times simular to oak. Oak and some hickory is pretty easy to get right here close to the house, but I am wondering if it would be worth something extra to get some osage orange.