Wendy S Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hello, Sorry if this topic has already been answered a long time ago but I am new and wondered if recently, where all you wonderful people are purchasing your Boxwood? Eisenbrand has some from Laos and from S. America but I have heard that boxwood from there is not great. I see there is some in Turkey as well. I wondered what this was like. Are there any North American distributors? Preferably ones that do not want a 100.00 minimum. I think that is Rude to ask that. I tried the one in Canada A&M woods but they don't have any and do not know when they will ever have any again <-----terrible customer service. Took them a week to answer a simple email and even then they were of no help. Since I am Canadian and this company is from Canada, I apologize in advance to anyone who has a similar contact with these people from the US or Abroad, for their behavior. I have one little stick here that I picked up from a deceased wood turners stash. It originated from LeeValley. Still had the sticker on it for $1.50. So you know how old this piece is .. LOL It is only maybe 1" diameter and about 15" long. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I really want to try a larger piece. Anyone have any to spare I can purchase? I would be eternally in your debt! Kind regards, Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi Wendy, Here is an older topic covering boxwood suppliers: http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?/topic/857-boxwood-any-suppliers-in-the-usa/ Maybe you looked at already? Gilmer: https://www.gilmerwood.com/search_results.php?keywords=boxwood Shows also Castello boxwood. Look at this person's work done in this wood: sharonchurchjewelry.net Castello boxwood is not such a bad wood for carving if buxus is not found. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy S Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thank you Janel. I have looked at Gilmer's boxwood. I was not really wanting a board ft. But that will have to wait for a bit. I do have a wood guy in West Virginia looking around for me there and in MD. If he finds some that are reasonable, I will let everyone know. I read that earlier post as well. Gilmer and Righteous woods both want 100.00 mimimum order amounts. I have read some good reviews about the wood from Turkey. I will have to look into their store and see. I have a competition coming up and wanted to carve a bit larger piece. Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Woodfinder , http://www.woodfinder.com/ boxwood lumber , https://www.google.b...AcQ_AUoAA&dpr=1 The Janka hardness test , http://ejmas.com/tin...stein_0904.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy S Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thank you Alain. This is an awesome wood resource. Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Woodcraft has Castello Boxwood ,,sold by the block ,,runs from $18. to $40. . Woodcraft Supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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