There isn’t a classifieds section here so I’m not sure if this is against the rules or not but I’m in need of a little piece of boxwood. Well I guess for boxwood its kind of a big piece but never the less. It needs to be 1/4″thick by 5/8″wide by 9″long. Thanks in advance. If you want you can email me at [email protected] .
-Ryan C.
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There is an often overlooked classified section, it is on the lower menu bar on this page, the second item in, between Knots and Ask The Experts. Because it isn't visited as often by many visitors to the site it doesn't hurt to post your request here also.
John W.
Ryan,
If you can't find it locally and you REALLY need it, try Dick in Germany: http://www.dick.biz
They list it on their catalogue.
C
PS if you can use a substitute, Hawthorn looks a lot like Boxwood and may be more available in the US if you know what it looks like and you are willing to cut it down yourself.
Thanks, I think I have another offer lined out though.
-Ryan C.
There are several kinds of Hawthorn. Does it matter which one? Are they are hard and stable as box?
Mty reason forinterest is that I have some growing wild on my property.
Joe,Did I say (type) Hawthorn ? I really meant Hornbeam, there are two kind, American and Hop, I have no experience with Hop Hornbeam but the American is as good as boxwood.
I just made some drawer pulls with Hawthorn, pretty good stuff, doesn't get too big though. I don't know what kind it is. You should experiment.C.
Right, the Hawthorn seems to be pretty rare in sizes over 6 to 8 inches DBH. I have never seen it milled, but would guess the boards are quite thin.
It looks like it would make an handsome chisel handle, though.
I should try that.C.
Speaking of Boxwood, I have been gathering wood for a chess set for years now, and after losing most of it in a house fire a year or so ago, I am starting up again. Anyway I have heard that the old chess sets used to use Ebony and Box wood for the two colors. I guess this is the wood that started out fairly white but turned to a mellow color over the years. Do any of you know if this is true? I still have most of the ebony but all the Boxwood I had gathered (just about enough for all the pieces and field) is gone so if this is the wood to use I will start gathering it again, but if it was not the wood used well then I will look elsewhere. (I am trying to get the old fashioned look so I would like to use the old woods)
Doug Meyer
Yes, at least the European chess sets were made with ebony and boxwood, both woods when handled take a very nice shine and the boxwood becomes almost the color of ivory.C.
Indian Hawthorne is neat stuff I pruned a small one for my DW and was looking at the branches (small about 1.25 inch in diameter) and they seemed pretty hard so I stuck them on the lathe and they turned quite nicely. Anyway Have fun.Troy
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