Boxwood market?

[Barron Shaw]

I don't deal with 'exotic' woods much. Our church is pulling out a good deal of boxwood with wood a little over 2" diameter. Is it worth saving?

[Randy Rhine]

Yes. Ornamental turners love boxwood.

[Paul Gallian]

Must be round having a diameter. Wonder what they were used for in the church/

[Mike Henderson]

Must be round having a diameter. Wonder what they were used for in the church/
I think he means boxwood plants that they're pulling out. So the wood will be green and need to be dried.

Mike

[Paul Gallian]

Thanks Mike -- makes sense now...

Paul

[Ryan Mooney]

Caution, it warps (and if I recall correctly splits) something fierce. Search around on the neanderthal haven, George Wilson had started an interesting thread about curing it a while back. It is useful for all sorts of things though.