Source for Boxwood
Randy Rhine
>Hi,
Anybody know of a source for boxwood. Looking for fairly thick lumber/squares, 3" to 4" thick, or log sections.
Thanks,
randy
Source for Boxwood
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Re: Source for Boxwood
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Peter Teubel
>Boxwood is more of a shrub than a tree. That's why you generally only see it being used for small things like chisel handles, chess pieces, the occasional box and the like. Large sections are quite rare.
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Randy Rhine
>Thanks, Peter. Yeah...I know large pieces are rare...that's why I'm having a hard tiome finding any. But I've also seen pics of things turned from 3 to 4" pieces...so...I know it grows that big somewhere...or at least did before all the woodturners scarfed it up.
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RevDoug
>You might be able to find some in your neighbor's front yard. The trick is to get it cut and home before the police get there. Seriously though, scan the yards in your neighborhood, talk with the neighbors, ask if they are going to be taking out those over grown bushes anytime soon, offer to help.
I'm getting some from my brother-in-law this spring that way.
