boxwood or equivalent in the UK

[Ian B]

Hi

I am building Chucks 'Cutter Cheerful' and would like to try using Boxwood as per his example but having trouble sourcing in the UK. I have mailed a couple of model wood supplier but they have not got back to me yet..so being impatient not a trait good for model boat building LOL!!--

 

Is there a UK supplier someone can recommend or is there another similar wood that is available in the UK I could use?

 

Thanks Ian

[twintrow]

Ian I recently saw this on another site and can't give proper attribution, I forgot who posted it (sorry to the originator).  It shows most all of the various names boxwood is know as....:

 

West Indian boxwood is a trade name
Castello boxwood is a made up name

both of these are not in the Buxus family

Buxus austro-yunnanensis (Yunnan Box; southwest China)
Buxus balearica (Balearic Box; Balearic Islands, southern Spain, northwest Africa)
Buxus bodinieri (China)
Buxus cephalantha (China)
Buxus cochinchinensis (Malaysia)
Buxus colchica (Georgian Box; western Caucasus; considered also a syn. of B. sempervirens)
Buxus hainanensis (Hainan Box; China: Hainan)
Buxus harlandii (Harland's Box; southern China)
Buxus hebecarpa (China)
Buxus henryi (Henry's Box; China)
Buxus hyrcana (Caspian Box; Alborz, eastern Caucasus; considered also a syn. of B. sempervirens)
Buxus ichangensis (China)
Buxus latistyla (China)
Buxus linearifolia (China)
Buxus megistophylla (China)
Buxus microphylla (Japanese Box; Korea, China; long cultivated in Japan)
Buxus mollicula (China)
Buxus myrica (China)
Buxus papillosa (western Himalaya)
Buxus pubiramea (China)
Buxus rivularis (Philippines)
Buxus rolfei (Borneo)
Buxus rugulosa (China, eastern Himalaya)
Buxus rupicola (Malaysia)
Buxus sempervirens (Common Box or European Box; western and southern Europe, except far southwest)

Buxus sinica (Chinese Box; China, Korea, Japan)
Buxus stenophylla (China)
Buxus wallichiana (Himalayan Box; Himalaya)
Africa, Madagascar
Buxus acuminata (Africa: Zaire; syn. Notobuxus acuminata)
Buxus calcarea (Madagascar endemic)
Buxus capuronii (Madagascar endemic)
Buxus hildebrantii (eastern Africa: Somalia, Ethiopia)
Buxus humbertii (Humbert's Box; Madagascar endemic)
Buxus itremoensis (Madagascar endemic)
Buxus lisowskii (Congo)
Buxus macowanii (Cape Box; eastern and northern South Africa)
Buxus macrocarpa (Madagascar endemic)
Buxus madagascarica (Madagascan Box; Madagascar, Comoros)
Buxus monticola (Madagascar endemic)
Buxus moratii (Madagascar, Comoros)
Buxus natalensis (Natal Box; eastern South Africa; syn. Notobuxus natalensis)
Buxus obtusifolia (eastern Africa; syn. Notobuxus obtusifolia)
Buxus rabenantoandroi (Madagascar endemic; syn. B. angustifolia GE Schatz & Lowry non Mill.)
Americas
Buxus aneura (Cuba)
Buxus bartletii (Central America)
Buxus brevipes (Cuba)
Buxus citrifolia (Venezuela)
Buxus crassifolia (Cuba)
Buxus ekmanii (Cuba)
Buxus excisa (Cuba)
Buxus heterophylla (Cuba)
Buxus imbricata (Cuba)
Buxus lancifolia (Mexico)
Buxus macrophylla (Central America)
Buxus mexicana (Mexico)
Buxus muelleriana (Cuba)
Buxus olivacea (Cuba)
Buxus pilosula (Cuba)
Buxus portoricensis (Puerto Rico)
Buxus pubescens (Mexico)
Buxus rheedioides (Cuba)
Buxus vahlii (Vahl's Box or Smooth Box; Puerto Rico; syn. B. laevigata)

[mtaylor]

Ian,

 

I take it you when through this topichttp://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6502-uk-timber-suppliers/?  There's several suppliers listed.

 

and there's this one:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/384-where-to-buy-wood/   I think I've heard Arkowood ships to the UK.

[ASAT]

Ian, I don't know if it is available in the UK but Anigre is very close in color and characteristics to Castello Boxwood - it is also about 1/4 the price!   http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/anigre/

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/castelo-boxwood/ 

[AntonyUK]

Hi Ian.

 

Workshop heaven stocks all sorts of fine timber.

http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Boxwood_Squares_20-25mm.html

 

Most of the Boxwood is small in size and not very long.

You could contact them ans inquire about larger sizes.

 

Regards Antony.

[yamsterman]

Hi I an

Try timberline in kent. Ring them and tell them what your doing and they can probably source some suitable timber from their box making dept. Another company I have used is original marquetry .co.UK. They sell a range of saw cut veneers including box butit tends to be either 3mm or 1.5 mm in thickness.

Hope this helps

Cheers......mick

[Ian B]

Thanks Guys I am sure I will get sorted now

 

I will let you know how I get on.

 

Ian

[AntonyUK]

Hi.

 

The 'Workshopheaven' boxwod what Anthony mentioned is meant to be for carving. Not suitable ie. for planking, not only because of its small length, but due to its phisical properties (stiff, difficult to bend above a certain thickness). It is for carving, and it is very good for it. For frames, planking, etc. the Costello 'boxwood' is the right stuff, if your choice is Boxwood.

Janos

Thanks Janos.. I never new that.

I learn something new every day..

Regards Antony.

[Mark P]

Hi Ian;

 

If you do source boxwood from any other countries,  one thing to bear in mind is that it should come from as cold a place as possible.  As far North or South as it can be,  or as high up.  This is because the colder the climate,  the slower the tree grows,  and the tighter together the rings.  It is the closeness of the rings that dictates the fineness of the grain.

 

All the best,

 

Mark P

[Boatsinc2000]

Akrowood sells catello box and they will dimension it for you too.  Because they are in the European market the price and shipping won't be too bad.  Otherwise use Crown Timbers here on MSW for a US source.

 

Jeff

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