"Osage Orange" Driftwood? - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

Wildcat · 01-23-2010, 11:45 PM

I am DIY'ing as much as possible to keep costs down. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with osage orange (hedge) wood. It is an extremely hard wood and has lots of character but I didn't know if anyone knows if it leaches any toxins or anything once it is under water.

AquaZilla · 01-24-2010, 10:59 AM

Bump for Kansas! Im not familiar with these woods in Florida!

mountaindew · 02-03-2010, 01:31 AM

Considered one of the strongest woods on the planet!
Used for bows, cross bows, there is even a wood race car called the splinter that used it for leaf springs. As for aquariums you would be the first to try it that i know of .. he he

Wildcat · 02-03-2010, 09:09 AM

Yeah, it is crazy strong. A chainsaw doesn't really cut it but more just kinda burns its way through. I ended up scrapping this project for my first tank. I think it would work (I have some really cool pieces too) but I will save it for my second tank when I won't be as devestated if I kill everything. The sap in the hedge balls (its fruit) is used as a homopathic insecticide and that has me scared a little bit. Plus I had it soaking in the bath tub (and it wasn't sinking at all) and the wife told me it was worth the cost to have her tub back.....

ukamikazu · 02-03-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildcat

The sap in the hedge balls (its fruit) is used as a homopathic insecticide and that has me scared a little bit.

If it is a homeopathic insecticide wouldn't that mean there would be no insecticide in it at all?

Sorry, the skeptic in me couldn't resist...

01-23-2010, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wildcat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 9	"Osage Orange" Driftwood? I am DIY'ing as much as possible to keep costs down. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with osage orange (hedge) wood. It is an extremely hard wood and has lots of character but I didn't know if anyone knows if it leaches any toxins or anything once it is under water.

01-24-2010, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,217	*Bump for Kansas! Im not familiar with these woods in Florida!* __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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02-03-2010, 01:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
mountaindew Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 47	Considered one of the strongest woods on the planet! Used for bows, cross bows, there is even a wood race car called the splinter that used it for leaf springs. As for aquariums you would be the first to try it that i know of .. he he

02-03-2010, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wildcat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 9	Yeah, it is crazy strong. A chainsaw doesn't really cut it but more just kinda burns its way through. I ended up scrapping this project for my first tank. I think it would work (I have some really cool pieces too) but I will save it for my second tank when I won't be as devestated if I kill everything. The sap in the hedge balls (its fruit) is used as a homopathic insecticide and that has me scared a little bit. Plus I had it soaking in the bath tub (and it wasn't sinking at all) and the wife told me it was worth the cost to have her tub back.....