Joshua Tree Wood

[rcflyer23]

I am trying to find out if it is possible to get Joshua Tree wood and where I can get it. I have had a request for a couple of pens made from this and I wanted to see if anyone here knew where to find some.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[nava1uni]

I only know that it grows in Arizona

 

[DurocShark]

California too.

No idea on turnability though.

 

[MobilMan]

Joshua, my grandson's name, National Parkway-North of Wickenburg, Az. I've often wondered what the stuff looks like close up but have never stopped going thru. I would imagine it's illegal to get some.

 

[LostintheWoods]

Joshua trees are pretty common in the desert areas here in Southern California. As a matter of fact, there is a Joshua Tree National Park, about 120 miles east of me. Just over the Angeles National Forest from here, about 35 miles away, there are quite a few Joshuas as well, but I know that, at least in that area, cutting or removing any Joshua is not permitted---even if its on your own property! Don't think they'd be of much interest for turning, anyhow, as they're in the Yucca family, and are more than likely extremely fibrous.

 

[rcflyer23]

Yeah I was wondering how they would work for turning, as I read they were fibrous. My wife wanted one since our sons name is Joshua.

 

[jcollazo]

If it were possible to get some, and you wouldn't need a lot, doing a Worthless Wood/Amalgam/Cactus casting would be the way to go IMHO. Do a search on any of those three terms and you'll find some examples.

That still leaves finding some.

 

[rcflyer23]

If it were possible to get some, and you wouldn't need a lot, doing a Worthless Wood/Amalgam/Cactus casting would be the way to go IMHO. Do a search on any of those three terms and you'll find some examples.

That still leaves finding some.

That is a good idea. I am thinking that it is going to be improbable to find any available. I still need to do some more searching on the web but so far it is a no go.

 

[woody350ep]

I've been to that park, its pretty cool. Let us know what you come up with on the blanks