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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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Boxwood 6

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BOX1668_1
Boxwood
BOX1668
1"
x 3.25" x
43.81"
| Grade: A
bark inclusions, board is bowed, has natural twist.

$52.25

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BOX1667_1
Boxwood
BOX1667
1"
x 3.75" x
42.25"
| Grade: A
planing is imperfect on one side, very nice wood great color, bark inclusions, knots.

$57.75

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BOX1666_1
Boxwood
BOX1666
1"
x 4.25" x
36.31"
| Grade: A
planing imperfections, knots, bark inclusions, mild discoloration.

$53.63

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BOX1665_1
Boxwood
BOX1665
1"
x 4" x
39.44"
| Grade: A
nice curly figure, bark inclusions, large knots, small checks.

$64.63

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BOX1664_1
Boxwood
BOX1664
1"
x 4.50" x
35.5"
| Grade: A
curly boxwood, very nice figure, some bark inclusions, minor planing defect on end.

$60.50

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BOX1663_1
Boxwood
BOX1663
1"
x 4.75" x
26.5"
| Grade: A
knots, some checking on end, some light figure, bark inclusions, very nice board.

$53.63

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BOX1662_1
Boxwood
BOX1662
1"
x 4.50" x
35.50"
| Grade: A
bark inclusions, knots, some light figure, and board has natural curve.

$64.63

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BOX1661_1
Boxwood
BOX1661
1"
x 4.50" x
25.25"
| Grade: A
board has curve, some brown coloring, knots, and mild skip planing.

$52.25

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BOX1660_1
Boxwood
BOX1660
1"
x 4.25" x
30.31"
| Grade: A
mild skip planing, some grey coloring, small bark inclusions.

$56.38

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BOX1659_1
Boxwood
BOX1659
1"
x 4" x
28.5"
| Grade: A
lots of bark, great boxwood color, very nice piece.

$39.88

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BOX1658_1
Boxwood
BOX1658
1"
x 4.25" x
35.75"
| Grade: A
some minor planing imperfections, slight twist to the board, small checking.

$71.50

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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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