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Boxwood

Buxus macowanii
• Also known as |
African Boxwood|Boxwood
Boxwood Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

While the term “boxwood” has become quite convoluted over time, this species, Buxus macowanii, is considered a close cousin to ‘the original boxwood.’ (Buxus sempervirens). It’s pale, creamy yellowish hues make it popular with wood turners and especially carvers, as Boxwood is renowned for its capacity to hold crisp, fine details and it has a smooth, very fine texture.

Trees rarely make it much passed 20 feet in height and trunk diameters max out at only 6 inches in diameter. Not surprisingly, this limits its supply to primarily small, craft-sized pieces. The very small logs (if you can even call them that) it produces are often cracked, due to its tough, dense nature. Beware of other species, similar in color and density, being sold as boxwood.

The Boxwood that we carry has been carefully air dried over many years and originates from South Africa.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

The tight grain and high density of this species allow carvers to create the most intricate details in their work. The silky smooth finish achievable makes that detail simply gorgeous to look at!

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Boxwood Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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A Popular Choice in
carving chess pieces handles musical Instruments specialty items turnings
Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupYellow / White
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF5.1
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3975
Janka Hardness - LBF2840
Janka Hardness - N12610
PRE-CUT SIZES (Boxwood)
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Knife Block

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Boxwood 6

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BOX 1X1.5X5 EA 1 1
Knife Blocks - Boxwood
BOX_1X1.5X5_EA
1"
x 1.5" x
5"
| Grade: A
Multiple blanks shown to demonstrate variance.

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BOX_0.75X0.75X6_EA_1
Pen Blanks - Boxwood
BOX_0.75X0.75X6_EA
0.75"
x 0.75" x
6"
| Grade: A
Multiple blanks shown to demonstrate variance.

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BOX 0.75X0.75X5 EA 1 2
Pen Blanks - Boxwood
BOX_0.75X0.75X5_EA
0.75"
x 0.75" x
5"
| Grade: A
Multiple blanks shown to demonstrate variance.

$3.00

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BOX1590_1
Boxwood
BOX1590
0.88"
x 2.5" x
36.56"
| Grade: AB
Skip planed patches. Checks. Some brown streaks.

$40.26

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BOX1556_1
Boxwood
BOX1556
0.94"
x 5.94" x
29"
| Grade: B
Surface defects,Edge defects,Wormholes,Worm tracks

$52.70

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BOX1543_1
Boxwood
BOX1543
0.94"
x 3.25" x
34.25"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusion. Knot. Some skip planing.

$43.92

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BOX1541_1
Boxwood
BOX1541
0.94"
x 4" x
49.5"
| Grade: AB
Knot. Bark inclusions. Skip planed patches.

$91.62

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BOX1534_1
Boxwood
BOX1534
0.94"
x 2.75" x
57.63"
| Grade: AB
Checks. Bark inclusions. Skip planed patches. Twists.

$80.64

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BOX1496_1
Boxwood
BOX1496
0.94"
x 4" x
43.25"
| Grade: B
Cracks. Bark inclusions. Worm tracks. Skip planed.

$63.68

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BOX1469_1
Boxwood
BOX1469
0.88"
x 3.5" x
42.94"
| Grade: AB
Checking. Bark inclusions.

$56.40

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BOX1468_1
Boxwood
BOX1468
0.88"
x 3.31" x
46.25"
| Grade: AB
Bark inclusions. Skip planed. Worm tracks. Dark spots.

$56.60

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