Don Barnhill Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I have searched a little on the internet but have been unable to find a supplier. Is there not a supplier in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Gilmer Righteous Woods there are a few more that i haven't recieved any feedback yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 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.com/canada/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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ersatz Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hastings Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred E. Zweig Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ruslander Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Debbie, Can you post some pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Is it still available for someone (me) to purchase? It sounds like a wonderful find! Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clive Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I strongly advise anybody trying to source boxwood to arm themselves with at least a basic knowledge of the genus Buxus. There are at least 70 different species in 3 or 4 families. There is enormous variety in quality and character within some of the most widely distributed specie... European Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens and Japanese boxwood, Buxus microphylla in particular... and then there's its preparation... in my opinion the finest boxwood has been water seasoned or air dried very slowly in just the right climate... when done properly it takes forever so is just not available through the high volume suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thanks Clive, Can you explain how water seasoning to us? I have not heard that term before. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clive Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thanks Clive, Can you explain how water seasoning to us? I have not heard that term before. Janel Basically the green wood is placed in running water... like in dry seasoning the sap is thereby removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aimetti Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octopus wood works Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hello All, You can supply Turkish Boxwood from Octopus Wood Works. http://site.mynet.com/octopuswoodworks/boxwood/ www.octopus.com.tr/store worldwide service ok. Thanks M.Y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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