[Don Barnhill]

I have searched a little on the internet but have been unable to find a supplier. Is there not a supplier in the USA?

[DanM]

Gilmer

Righteous Woods

there are a few more that i haven't recieved any feedback yet.

[DanM]

Just recieved the boxwood that i had ordered. seems to be good people to order from,limited sized wood and no minimum $100 amount others want. they carry 2 sizes of rough cut 1inX2inX20 inch and 2X2X20.the price for the 1X2 was $15 plus $10 priority postage and handling. they may be able to cut other sizes special order.i also ordered a few 1/8th inch rosewood panels for another project. link to store.

The Lumber Yard

[Janel]

I saw some Turkish boxwood half logs still available on the Gilmer site. Gilmer

Laos and So. American boxwood at Eisenbrand's site. Eisenbrand

...Supplier from Canada, however, they sell & ship to U.S. as well. Here's the link: http://www.amwoodinc.../woodFrame.html
The photo of the boxwood on the site is accurate as to what you will receive. Quality is good, size of logs is just over 2 1/2 feet in length and about 4" in diameter. This company is professional and provides good service.

[Ersatz]

I emailed "The Lumber Yard" last Janury about the type of boxwood they carried and they replied that it was Castello boxwood from South America, not saying it might not have changed since then. I'll second that they're very helpful and quick with responding to questions.

DanM, on Mar 19 2007, 01:06 PM, said:

Just recieved the boxwood that i had ordered. seems to be good people to order from,limited sized wood and no minimum $100 amount others want. they carry 2 sizes of rough cut 1inX2inX20 inch and 2X2X20.the price for the 1X2 was $15 plus $10 priority postage and handling. they may be able to cut other sizes special order.i also ordered a few 1/8th inch rosewood panels for another project. link to store.

The Lumber Yard

[Patrick Hastings]

Don Barnhill, on Feb 21 2007, 05:34 PM, said:

I have searched a little on the internet but have been unable to find a supplier. Is there not a supplier in the USA?

Besides all the good sources stated, you can even get Boxwood blocks (intended for carving) from your local Michaels Craft store if you have one.
Patrick

[Fred E. Zweig]

Patrick is right,

I have found boxwood at hobby shops, some of the hardware stores, and Michaels. Here in Tucson we have a retail store that deals in exotic wood and also cater to a local group of whittlers. They have a fine stock of boxwood.

Fred

[Debbie]

what i have found at craft stores is 'basswood' not 'boxwood'

i have a source for the finest boxwood in the world (as i was told - now i will say it is the finest i have ever carved!!!!!!!!)

French Boxwood is what i carve and i am able to get detail of ivory from this wood the texture is consistant the color is consistant it dyes beautifully the pieces i have are concidered large they are 2-3 inches in diameter branches less than 3 feet long they were cut approximately 50 years ago the bark is still on the wood but is slowly truning to dust

living in a place of eccentric people you never know what people have stashed somewhere on their property (and sometimes their neighbors proberty)

i live in Alaska, the land of independant eccentirc creative people...........

happy to all,

Debbie

[Mike Ruslander]

Debbie,
Can you post some pics?

[Janel]

Is it still available for someone (me) to purchase? It sounds like a wonderful find!

Janel

[Janel]

Thanks Clive,

Can you explain how water seasoning to us? I have not heard that term before.

Janel

[Joe Aimetti]

Hello all-

It has been a while since I posted anything but I have dropped in now and then to check developments. As of the 31th of this month I am officially retired. However , I am using up the rest of my vacation time till then, so I guess I can consider myself retired. I will be redesigning my hobby room into a studio soon. I might build a separate building for the whole shebang or add an addition to the house. I am looking into the options.

But I digress from the topic. Sorry....

I received a medium sized wood lathe for a present this Christmas and have been studying all I can about turning wood. In one article, there is talk about rough turning “green” logs of wood, then soaking them from overnight to a couple of days in a 80% mix of dishwashing liquid (like “Dawn”). Something happens where the sap is drawn out of the piece and is replaced by the water. It can then be finished “wet” or allowed to dry naturally and will not (usually) crack as it has now been seasoned.

The reason I bring this up was from reading the method of water seasoning wood, though this way is supposed to be much faster. I personally have never tried this yet , but a friend of mine who works for the Tennessee Department of Park’s and Recreation has supplied me with some nice Dogwood, Sassafras and Wild Cherry logs that I would like to turn and carve. I will try this on some pieces to see what happens, and let you all know.

Take care.

Joe Aimetti
Kingsport, TN

[tsterling]

Congrats on the retirement! Retiring from the rat race was the best move I ever made...just a small word of warning - I found out when I retired that it wasn't all that I expected - the money is reduced, and you don't get your weekends off anymore. That's only partly tongue-in-cheek...

[octopus wood works]

Hello All,
You can supply Turkish Boxwood from Octopus Wood Works.
http://site.mynet.co...dworks/boxwood/
www.octopus.com.tr/store
worldwide service ok.

Thanks
M.Y.