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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
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BOX1657_1
Boxwood
BOX1657
.88"
x 4" x
29"
| Grade: AB
great board, very clean, excellent coloring, some small planing imperfections

$48.75

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BOX1656_1
Boxwood
BOX1656
.88"
x 4.25" x
41.50"
| Grade: AB
excellent, figure, skip planing, great board.

$63.75

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BOX1655_1
Boxwood
BOX1655
.88"
x 3.13" x
43.25"
| Grade: AB
skip planing, knots, small bark inclusions.

$47.50

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BOX1654_1
Boxwood
BOX1654
.88"
x 4.63" x
41"
| Grade: AB
skip planing, knots, bark inclusions

$67.50

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BOX1653_1
Boxwood
BOX1653
.88"
x 4.25" x
40.68"
| Grade: AB
bark inclusions, knots, skip planing,

$72.50

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BOX1652_1
Boxwood
BOX1652
.88"
x 2.75" x
40.25"
| Grade: AB
bark inclusions, check along edge, excellent board.

$50.00

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BOX1651_1
Boxwood
BOX1651
.88"
x 3.25" x
37.63"
| Grade: AB
bark inclusions, small skip planing, excellent figure, boards natural curve may affect measurements

$46.25

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BOX1650_1
Boxwood
BOX1650
.88"
x 3.25" x
42.63"
| Grade: AB
knots, bark inclusions, skip planing, great board, natural curve may affect measurements

$58.75

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BOX1648_1
Boxwood
BOX1648
.88"
x 3.5" x
44.5"
| Grade: AB
small skip planing, excellent coloring, small knots

$65.00

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BOX1647_1
Boxwood
BOX1647
.88"
x 4.5" x
41.63"
| Grade: AB
small knots, light checking on one end, small bark inclusions, really great board

$75.00

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BOX1646_1
Boxwood
BOX1646
.88"
x 4.5" x
43.38"
| Grade: AB
skip planing, small bark inclusions, knots, wonderful coloring, boards natural curve may affect measurements

$80.00

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BOX1645_1
Boxwood
BOX1645
.88"
x 4.5" x
43.13"
| Grade: AB
knots, bark inclusions, skip planing, boards natural curve may affect overall measurement.

$78.75

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BOX1644_1
Boxwood
BOX1644
.88"
x 4.5" x
44.5"
| Grade: AB
excellent figure, some skip planing, bark inclusions, natural curve may affect overall measurements

$81.25

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BOX1643_1
Boxwood
BOX1643
.88"
x 3.50" x
39.75"
| Grade: B
checking, small bark inclusions, skip planing, light discoloration

$56.25

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BOX1642_1
Boxwood
BOX1642
.88"
x 4.5" x
32"
| Grade: AB
hardwood inclusions, excellent color, skip planing, boards natural curve may affect measurements.

$57.50

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