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2nd March 2017, 09:39 AM #1
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Australian equivalent to Boxwood?
Per the subject, is there a relatively close equivalent to European/English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) in an Australia wood? I am wanting similar hardness, colour (uniformly pale, almost white) and ability to take a thread.
Ivorywood (Siphonodon australis) might be a candidate but it's possibly even more rare.
Alternatively does anyone supply Buxus sempervirens locally?
I should add I am only after small pieces, approx 50mm diameter.
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2nd March 2017, 10:26 AM #2
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Boxwood ??.
Hi Gassy,
I think Cotoneaster might be the go.
Not into Bot. Names, but it is very hard, Turns Superbly, does take a thread.
Really a Nuisance Tree, but I love it to death, one of the better turning woods.Regards,
issatree.
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2nd March 2017, 11:16 AM #3
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Not a native but mulberry would come close. I have not tried to thread it but i think it would be ok. It is a pleasure to turn and makes great tool handles.
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2nd March 2017, 03:59 PM #4
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I agree with cotonyaster but also try camelia .It is hard, dense and takes a thread but is a pinkish colour.
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2nd March 2017, 06:02 PM #5
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2nd March 2017, 07:06 PM #6
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+1 for Holly
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2nd March 2017, 07:42 PM #7
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+2 Holly
Not native to Aus but does grow here and available through a few stockists, although not cheap. Light hard timber is hard to come by in an Aussie timber, the closest you would get would be one of the light browns like Blackbutt or similar, or yellows like the Mulberry or Black LocustNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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2nd March 2017, 10:04 PM #8
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When they started up the suburbs in Canberra each had their own shrub.
One had Holly which if there were any left would a very harvestable size.
I did some research on this after using Holly on a sculpture I made in Canada, great stuff to work with.
I have a bit of Ivorywood in the shed somewhere scored it when the Forestry sold off their collection at Putney. Printers love it.
Rock Maple is nice also you may get that dimension from the old 9 pin lanes there pulling up all over.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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3rd March 2017, 05:55 PM #9
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I have a few offcuts lying around. Email me: [email protected]
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