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24th September 2015, 03:46 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Is there a European Boxwood supplier in Australia?
Probably a long shot but does anybody know a supplier of European Boxwood in Australia? Next hard point at least 2" x 2" blanks... Seems rather rare even overseas.
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25th September 2015, 04:14 PM #2
is there a reason it has to be European Boxwood?
I'm sure there are other similar species availableregards from Alberta, Canada
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25th September 2015, 05:35 PM #3
For flutes or Recorders or Netsuke? Like rocking horse Doo Doo. Cotoneaster is a working substitute for carving, for instruments I have no idea, sorry.
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25th September 2015, 08:17 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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If you can't get any and want to experiment I'll give you a bit of Cairns Pencil Cedar. (You'll have to pay postage though). It's a little less dense then European Boxwood, turns well, and excellent for carving. I have no idea about musical instrument suitability but there's only one way to find out...
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25th September 2015, 08:51 PM #6Intermediate Member
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Some of you guys guessed right - yeah it's for musical instrument making
There might be but I need something like this for it's hue (the lovely faint yellow colour), fine grain and durability (hardness/density)... There's Castello Boxwood from USA but yeah it would be nice if something similar existed in Australia.
Thanks for the offer but it's not quite the look I'm after.
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26th September 2015, 01:15 AM #8
What Wood.
Hi bpbuilder,
Cotoneaster, there is no better Turning Wood than it.
Stable, stays true, beautiful colour. Love the Stuff.
Why not ask Brendan Stemp, as he makes Wind Instruments.Regards,
issatree.
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27th September 2015, 03:37 PM #9Intermediate Member
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15th January 2016, 08:29 PM #10New Member
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There is a native Yellow Boxwood (Planchonella pohlmaniana), which Bootle's describes as 'firm, but easy to work' and suitable for 'drawing equipment, picot laps for gyroscopes, fancy turnery, kitchen utensils'. Not to be confused with Yellow Box which he describes as 'difficult to work' and suitable for 'heavy engineering construction, bridges, posts, poles, sleepers.' Sadly it seems that Yellow Boxwood isn't commercially available, but perhaps some local timber cutters might have some, or be able to get some. The description of its uses seems reminiscent of how the European Buxus is used, perhaps -- if you can get some -- it will also be suitable for your purposes.
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15th January 2016, 09:00 PM #11Intermediate Member
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