Boxwood Pen Blanks

[larrystephens]

I am looking for some boxwood, preferably harvested from the northeast US but any would be acceptable.

 

[dougturner1@cox.net]

I have some Cambodian boxwood that has been cut for over 30 years. Do you want a small board, or pen blanks?

Doug

 

[larrystephens]

My end need is for small blanks to make slimlines, glad to take it in whatever size, I am looking for about 150 blanks

 

[Tim'sTurnings]

Isn't Boxwood kind of soft to make pens out of? I have heard it is mainly used in wood carving.
Tim.

 

[dougturner1@cox.net]

I have more than enough for 150 slimline blanks, but this stuff is hard and HEAVY. If you want me to cut into blanks for a slimline pen a 5"x 3/4" sq blank would cost $2.50. These are a cream color with occasional yellowish mineral streaks. If you want to buy bark edge boards or small logs and cut yourself, I can cut to fit a the shipping package.

You pay postage and insurance. I will not send priority mail without insurance because of too many lost packages.

 

[Chris Bar]

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Found this info in wood database...

Boxwood
Janka Hardness: 2,840 lbf (12,610 N)

Black Cherry
Janka Hardness: 950 lbf (4,230 N)

Spruce Pine
Janka Hardness: 660 lbf (2,940 N)