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Smaller Mesquite Turning Blocks
Note : As elsewhere, the dimensions given below are Length x Width x Depth of the blank. Theoretically these numbers indicate the dimensions of the largest bowl, box/goblet or spindle that might be turned from that piece if no flaws are encountered. The approximate weight (in pounds) as well as obvious physical features (checks, etc) are also indicated. Note also that most of these are rough cut. I do not have the time or equipment to routinely surface the cut sides - although sometimes I think that the grain is interesting enough that I will take it to the jointer before I take the photo.
The weights were measured at the time that the blocks were photographed and sealed. Some drying will occur and the weights are likely to be less by the time that they are delivered. The descriptions accompanying the photos describe all obvious physical flaws or character features, the good and the bad, such as pith cracks, checks, flame figure, birdseye features, etc. I do a lot of turning and when describing these blanks, I look at them as if they were going on my lathe.
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Mesquite Pen Blanks
1"x 1"x 5-1/2" and 6"
I occasionally cut nicely figured Mesquite into pen blanks. Those pictured here are typical although my photography leaves something to be desired. The colors are the strong reddish brown of Mesquite heartwood with traces of the bright yellow Mesquite sapwood on some of the blanks. The wood is hard and can be sanded and finished to a beautiful, sensually smooth surface.
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Small end-grain "sticks" - 1" to 2-1/2" square
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Mesquite Lot 206
2"x 2"x 15-1/2"
2-1/4 lbs.
This is a near-perfect end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. This block is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a very nice linear to gently swirling grain pattern. The colors in the three photos, classic rich reds of Texas Honey Mesquite, are approximately true. There is a small patch of old sapwood on one corner that will turn off immediately as the block is roughed to round. There also is a small patch of apparent darker brown spalting on one end (upper left side, top photo). Most, if not all, of this will also turn off.
I see no cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 207
2"x 2"x 13"
2 lbs.
This is another near-perfect end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a very nice linear to gently swirling grain pattern. The colors in the three photos, classic rich reds of Texas Honey Mesquite, are approximately true. There is a large but shallow patch of thready darker brown spalting on one face (bottom photo), most of which will turn off as the block is roughed to round.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 208
2"x 2"x 10"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is a near-perfect end-grain block of well-figured Texas Honey Mesquite. I say "near-perfect" because the only apparent flaws are confined to edges that will turn off. Again, it is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a very nice gently swirling to complex grain pattern. The colors in the three photos, classic rich reds of Texas Honey Mesquite, are approximately true. There is a large area of chatoyance on two adjacent faces (top photo).
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 209
2"x 2"x 12-1/4"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is another fine end-grain block of well-figured Texas Honey Mesquite. Again, it is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a beautifully complex grain pattern. The colors in the photos - classic rich red of Texas Honey Mesquite - are approximately true.
There are several narrow radial cracks and minor spalting, but these are generally confined to edges and look as if they will turn off as the block is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 210
1-3/4"x 1-3/4"x 7-1/2"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is a small but very nice end-grain block of well-figured Texas Honey Mesquite. Again, it is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a beautifully swirling grain pattern. There are also areas of sapwood on one face (top photo) that contains light pencil-line spalting. The colors in the photos - classic rich red of Texas Honey Mesquite - are approximately true.
I see no cracks, checks or significant flaws. Those black patches and crack-looking lines appear to be small areas of included bark. And, they appear to be quite tight.
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Mesquite Lot 212
1-1/2"x 1-1/2"x 13"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is a very nice end-grain "stick" of well-figured Texas Honey Mesquite. It is a combination of rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood (bottom Photo) and light brown, somewhat burly sapwood on the other side (top photo). The colors in the photos are approximately true.
There is little bit of bark and one short, tight crack on two edges, but these will turn off immediately as the block is rounded. I see other no cracks, checks or significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 166
2-1/2"x 2-1/2"x 12"
2-3/4 lbs.
This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. There is a wide band of spalt-stained wood on one edge - most of which will turn off as the block is rounded (left side, bottom photo).
I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 167
2-3/8"x 2-3/8"x 12"
3 lbs.
This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. There is a zone of several spalt-stained stripes along one edge - most of which will turn off as the block is rounded (left side, both photos).
I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 168
2-1/2"x 2-1/2"x 5"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is a small end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. The shallow remains of an old borer hole is present in one side(bottom side, top photo).
I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 168 |
$6.00 |
SOLD
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Mesquite Lot 169
2"x 2"x 18-1/2"
3 lbs.
This is another nearly perfect end-grain "stick" of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and very attractive. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, with just a touch of spalt-staining on one edge and side (right edge, top photo and upper side, bottom photo).
I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 169 |
$15.00 |
SOLD
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Mesquite Lot 170
2"x 2"x 12-3/4"
2 lbs.
This is another nearly perfect end-grain "stick" of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, with a moderate amount of spalt-staining in stripes and bands on two sides (both photos). These colors could look very interesting in the finished piece.
I see no cracks or other structural flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 173
2"x 2"x 10-1/4"
1-3/4 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. There is a zone of spalt-staining on a portion of two sides and the intermediate edge (bottom photo). Much of that spalting will turn off as the block is rounded.
I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 174
1-1/2"x 1-1/2"x 10-3/4"
1 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The basic color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 133
2"x 2"x 15-1/4"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is a very nice, clear end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It has a strong and flowing grain pattern. The primary color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite heartwood. There is a patch of yellow sapwood and dark brown bark on each end. That bark and most of the sapwood will likely turn off as the block is rounded.
There is a small gappy bark inclusion on one side (bottom photo). Probing suggests that this inclusion is very shallow (<1/8"?). I see no cracks or other structural flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 133 |
$16.00 |
Sold
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This delicate goblet was recently turned from some of the same Texas Honey Mesquite listed on this site. Additional examples of Mesquite turnings are presented on our companion website Prairie's End Woodshop.
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Mesquite Lot 97
2"x 2"x 13"
2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite that may not be suitable for turning due to deep cracks. There are three echelon-aligned deep cracks in the upper third of the back side (bottom photo), as well as a large area of barky "wane" on one end. Regardless, the grain is strong and very attractive and there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here - suitable for small work such as knife handles, segmented turning material, etc.
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 98
2"x 2"x 8-1/2"
1-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice, 2"-square end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It has a strong and attractive grain pattern. There are two small and very thin cracks at one end (faintly visible on exposed end face or the top photo and the far end on the bottom photo). I would reinforce with CA glue, locate the tenon at this end, and "turn away".
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 99
2"x 2"x 8-1/2"
1-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice, 2"-square end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It has a strong and attractive grain pattern. There is a large area of sapwood and bark on one corner of the back (visible on both photos) and two small cracks at the diagonally-opposite end of the front face (top photo). I would reinforce the cracks with CA glue, locate the tenon at this end, and "turn away".
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 100
2"x 2"x 7"
1 lbs.
This is another nice, 2"-square end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It has a strong and attractive grain pattern. There is a small area of sapwood and bark on one corner of the back (visible on both photos).
I see no cracks or obvious flaws. Not, that diagonal line on the bottom photo is a toolmark from my circular saw - not a crack.
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Mesquite Lot 101
2"x 2"x 6-1/2"
1 lbs.
This is another nice, 2"-square end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. It has a strong and attractive grain pattern. It is essentially perfect - no cracks, checks or other significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 103
2-7/8" x 2-3/4" x 7"
2 lbs.
This is a nice plain-sawn block of Texas Honey Mesquite that would be suitable for small work such as knife handles, segmented turning material, resawing for boxes or pen blanks, etc. The grain is strong and very attractive and there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here.
There is an area of sapwood and bark on one end of the back side. I see no cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 104
2-3/8" x 2-7/8" x 7-1/2"
2 lbs.
This is a nice quarter-sawn block of Texas Honey Mesquite that would be suitable for small work such as knife handles, segmented turning material, resawing for boxes or pen blanks, etc. The grain is strong and very attractive and there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here.
There is an area of sapwood along one edge of the back side. I see no cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 78
2-1/2"x 2-1/2"x 10"
2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of kiln-dried Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is also generally linear, but strong and very attractive. It was also cut from the outer portion of the log and a strip of sapwood and bark with minor (and shallow, I think) borer holes is present along one edge. That strip should turn off completely as the block is rounded.
I see no cracks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 78 |
$8.00 |
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Mesquite Lot 79
2"x 2"x 15"
2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of kiln-dried Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is also generally linear, but strong and very attractive. It was also cut from the outer portion of the log and two irregular weathered "pop-out" features (gaps in the wood) are present on one edge. That will also turn off as the block is rounded.
I see no cracks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 79 |
$8.00 |
SOLD
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Mesquite Lot 83
2"x 2"x 8-1/2"
1 lb.
This is another nice end-grain block of kiln-dried Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is also generally linear, but strong and very attractive. It was cut from the outer portion of the log and one very thin strip of sapwood is present on one side and edge.
There is one very thin and tight radial crack on one side (indistinct and not apparent on the photos). I would simply reinforce this with thin CA glue and proceed with turning. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 84
2"x 2"x 8-1/2"
1 lb.
This is another nice end-grain block of kiln-dried Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is also generally linear, but strong and very attractive.
I see no cracks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 36
2-1/2"x 2-1/2"x 10"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another small end-grain block suitable for spindle turning. The piece was cut from close to the outside of the log and a small area of sapwood is present on the back and one edge (lower photo). Most of the sapwood will turn-off as this blank is roughed-out.
Two thin cracks are present: a thin but open ring crack along the upper left edge of the labeled face and a fine, hairline radial crack in the top end and upper portion of the back. These cracks are so minor that they are not visible in the attached photos. That ring crack on the edge will likely turn off during rough-out. And the very tight radial crack can easily be reinforced with thin CA glue before and, if necessary, during turning. I see no other of Mesquite's "character flaws".
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Mesquite Lot 202
5"x 5"x 18-1/4"
16-1/2 lbs.
This is a very nice but challenging end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear to strongly swirling in areas. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, with a thin patch of thready, grey-brown Mesquite spalting on one side. Note, the color reproduction in my photos is unreliable. The colors in the top and bottom photos are very close, but those of the center photo are not true - the color here is also the strong reddish brown of Texas Honey Mesquite.
There are areas of cream-colored sapwood on one side and an area of wane (the absence of bark) on the lower end of that same side (top and bottom photos). Most of this will turn off as the block is rounded. There is also a large pocket of included bark and associated edge crack on the opposite side (top end of middle photo). The bark and crack are quite tight with thin open areas that can be reinforced, and filled when necessary, with CA glue or epoxy - and could be quite attractive.
This block was cut from well away from the pith, and I see no pith-related cracks or other structural flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 203
5"x 5"x 17-1/4"
16 lbs.
This is another very nice but challenging end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is also strong and linear to strongly swirling in areas. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, but with a thin patch of thready, gray-brown Mesquite spalting associated with a pocket of dark brown bark. Note, the color reproduction in my photos is unreliable. The colors in the top and bottom photos are very close, but those of the center photo are not true - the color here is also the strong reddish brown of Texas Honey Mesquite.
There are two small areas of cream-colored sapwood and wane (the absence of bark) on edges (top and middle photos). These should turn off completely as the block is rounded. There is also a large pocket of included bark on one side (left side, top photo and close-up, bottom photo). The bark inclusion includes a large and deep hole that you would likely want to fill (inlace or colored epoxy?) before turning.
This block was also cut from well away from the pith, but the tail ends of several prominent radial cracks are present. These include a zone of short, overlapping, gappy cracks (lower, left side top photo and upper portion of the bottom photo). Two prominent, open and deep radial cracks are also present across one corner (lower right corner, bottom photo). There also is a thin, curving crack that extends around a portion of the large included bark area (bottom photo). Most of the large cracks will turn off but some will remain if the full, potential diameter is required. Epoxy fill may be appropriate for these features.
I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 204
5"x 5"x 18"
16-1/4 lbs.
This is another very nice, large and near perfect end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite - the contains no really "challenging" features. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear and the color is rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Honey Mesquite. Again, the color reproduction in my photos is unreliable - that darker color of the middle photo is not true - that of the top and bottom photos are very close.
There is one small area of old bark on one corner (visible on the top and middle photos) but no distinctive sapwood (???). That bark will turn off completely as the block is rounded. This block was also cut from well away from the pith and there are no significant pith-related cracks. That long, linear dark line (most visible on the lower photo) is the spalt-stained, "extreme" tail end of a radial crack that was cut off from this block. As can be seen in the end-grain face of that photo, this crack has no depth.
I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 205
3"x 3"x 12"
4-1/2 lbs.
This is a nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. This block is primarily the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a very nice linear to swirling grain pattern. The colors in the three photos are approximately true.
There are two prominent features to consider:
1) there is the shallow remaining portion of a long open borer hole on the edge of one face (middle photo) - this should turn off completely as the block is roughed to round.
2) there is a large gap on one other edge (middle and bottom photo) that appears to be the result of old decay. However, the wood adjacent to the gap is quite sound and not significantly spalted. This area will also turn off completely during rough-out.
There is one small and tight crack on one edge (to the left of the "gap" on the bottom photo). This appears quite shallow and should also turn off as the blank is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 205 |
$35.00 |
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Mesquite Lot 194
3"x 3"x 12"
5 lbs.
This is a nice end-grain block of burly Texas Honey Mesquite. The log from which this piece was cut included a complex, thinly laminated burly grain with numerous ray flecks and a subtle hint of chatoyance. This block is entirely the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
There are three small and shallow, partially open cracks on the backside (bottom photo). I would reinforce and fill them with CA glue and anticipate most if not all to turn off as the blank is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 194 |
$30.00 |
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Mesquite Lot 196
3"x 3"x 12"
4-1/2 lbs.
This is another very nice end-grain block of burly Texas Honey Mesquite. The log from which this piece was cut included a complex, thinly laminated burly grain with numerous ray flecks and a subtle hint of chatoyance. This block is entirely the rich, reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
I see absolutely no cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 196 |
$35.00 |
SOLD
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Mesquite Lot 200
3"x 3"x 8-1/4"
3-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of burly Texas Honey Mesquite. The log from which this piece was cut included a complex, thinly laminated burly grain with numerous ray flecks and a subtle hint of chatoyance. This block is almost entirely rich, reddish-brown Mesquite heartwood. There is a small area of included sapwood and bark on the edge of one end (top photo).
There are also several thin, partially open radial growth cracks on the back side (left side and lower end, bottom photo). One extends almost 1" into the blank at the exposed end-grain face; the others are more shallow. I would reinforce these with thin CA glue before turning and fill any remaining gaps once the block is rougher to round. Black epoxy looks good in small mesquite cracks. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 200 |
$18.00 |
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Mesquite Lot 146
3"x 2-7/8"x 12"
4 lbs.
This is a very nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and attractive. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite.
There is a band of sapwood and bark along one edge (bottom photo). All of this should turn off as the block is rounded. There are also several small bark inclusions which may be present as "character features" in the finished piece. I see no cracks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 146 |
$20.00 |
SOLD
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Mesquite Lot 149
2-7/8"x 2-7/8"x 16-3/8"
5-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite. There is an area of sapwood and bark on one edge at the lower end (top photo), complete with several large, partially frass-filled borer holes. These will turn off as the blocks is rounded. There is one additional, shallow (~1/2") borer hole in the very bottom,end-grain (top photo).
This block was cut from well away from the pith, but there are two pith-related radial cracks in one end (left side, bottom photo). The larger one is not visible in the end-grain face and appears to be shallow; the smaller one is clearly 1-1/4" deep in that same end-grain end. These cracks are unlikely to be completely removed as the block is rounded - I would use CA glue to reinforce any portions that remain. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 153
2-7/8"x 2-7/8"x 9-3/4"
2-3/4 lbs.
This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite.
There are two patterns of thin cracks on the back side (upper left side, bottom photo). They looks to be shallow but some portions may remain after the block is rounded and filling may be required. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 154
3"x 3"x 9-1/2"
3-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, but there is one area and several stripes of dark brown spalt staining on one edge and side (right side, both photos). There is also a thin strip of sapwood on one edge (also visible on both photos). This sapwood and most of the spalt-staining will turn off as the block is rounded.
I see no cracks or other significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 155
2-7/8"x 3"x 10-3/8"
4 lbs.
This is another interesting end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, but with a patch of darker brown spalt staining on one side (left side, top photo). There is a small patch of sapwood on one edge that will turn off as the block is rounded. There are also several bugholes in or close to that sapwood that may or may not turn off immediately. You may have to fill the remaining portions of these holes unless you want to preserve them as character features.
There is a long pattern of thin, overlapping cracks on the one side (left side and lower end, top photo). Where exposed at the end, one crack is approximately 3/4" deep, but it quite tight. Some portions will likely remain after the block is rounded - reinforcing is recommended and filling may be required. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 158
2-3/4"x 2-3/4"x 9"
3 lbs.
This is another interesting end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, but with a patch of darker brown spalt staining on the back side (lower left side, bottom photo).
There are two thin, overlapping cracks at the end of one edge (lower left side and lower end, top photo). Confined to the outer edge, I expect all of that crack to turn off. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 161
2-7/8"x 2-7/8"x 8"
3 lbs.
This is another interesting end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and linear. Again, the color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, but this time there is a large area of darker brown spalt staining on the back and several angular areas of included bark. One of the linear stripes of spalt-darkening ends in a thin, slightly-open ring-type crack. I don't know how this would work out for turning - but it could be interesting.
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Mesquite Lot 163
2-7/8"x 3"x 6"
2 lbs.
This is another interesting end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and gently swirling with an area of chatoyance on one face. The color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite, with a small area of light spalt staining, and a small elongated area of included bark on one edge. I see no cracks or other significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 123
3-7/8"x 3-7/8"x 20"
12 lbs.
This is a very large, highly-figured end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The overall grain pattern is strong and attractive with numerous elongated ray flecks crossing the grain (see left side on the top photo). The primary color is the rich reddish brown typical of our Texas Mesquite heartwood. There is also some yellow sapwood at one end and along one edge, but these areas are likely to turn off as the block is rounded.
The pith of the log crosses the lower end of this block and one subtle and thin pith-related crack is present on the face (top photo). There is also an area of "pop-out" on the edge at that end - likely due to separation along an old crack. Most if not all of this pith and associated features will turn off as the block is rounded. There is also a bit of a flat edge on one corner - this too will turn off.
And last - there is a small irregular area of included bark on one side (lower face on the bottom photo). This should be reinforced with CA glue before and, if necessary during, turning. It may make an interesting feature in the finished piece. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 123 |
$45.00 |
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Mesquite Lot 87
4"x 4"x 10"
6-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive. There is a thin area of sapwood and bark on the back side. Most of the bark will turn off as the block is rounded.
This block was cut from fairly close to the pith of the log and there are several prominent, pith-related cracks on one edge (lower side, top photo). The major portions of these cracks look as if they will turn off as the block is rounded, but one does extend well into the central portion on one end (that end visible in the bottom photo) and would have to be addressed during turning. It is pretty tight and I would just reinforce it with thin CA glue and fill any open portions with a medium CA (or epoxy). I would also (probably) use this end for the tenon and then "turn away". This is too pretty a piece of wood to reject just for that crack, so I have reduced the price somewhat.
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 88
4"x 4"x 10"
5-3/4 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive. There is a thin area of sapwood and bark on the back side. Most of the bark will turn off as the block is rounded, but a portion of the bark may be deeper (1/2"?) and reduce the maximum finished diameter somewhat.
There is one thin, shallow and tight crack on one edge of one end (lower side, exposed end, bottom photo). Most of this crack will turn off as the block is rounded; any remaining should be reinforced with thin CA glue. There are also some very minor drying checks on one end (exposed end, top photo). They seem to have no visible depth where they intersect the end of the block - they are very shallow.
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 90
3"x 3"x 10"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive. There are several prominent, pith-related cracks on one half of the back side (bottom photo). One of these does extend well into the central portion on one side and the others may be of similar depth. These cracks probably make the piece unsuitable for turning, but there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here - possibly suitable for small work such as knife handles, segmented turning material, etc.
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 93
3"x 3"x 11-3/4"
4 lbs.
This is a nice end-grain block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive. There is a large area of sapwood and bark on one end of the back side. Most of that sapwood and bark will turn off as the block is rounded.
There is one thin and tight crack on the upper edge of the front side (under the number "9", top photo). This small crack is shallow and tight - I would reinforce with thin CA glue and "turn away". There is also one large hole approximately 2" from the end in the barky area (bottom photo) that is as deep as ~1". This will have to be considered in the design of the turned form. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 74
4"x 4"x 7-7/8"
3-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice end-grain block of kiln-dried Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive. It was cut from the outer portion of the log and there are stripes of sapwood on two edges. These will turn off as the block is rounded.
There are several small and thin, pith-related cracks on one side, one of which resulted in a large flat "pop-out" of wood on that face (left side, bottom photo). These features will reduce the maximum diameter of the turning in that area (to 3-1/2"?).
I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 52
2-3/4"x 2-3/4"x 8-1/2"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another interesting end-grain Mesquite block. The grain is linear but strong with several small burl buds.
There are several flaws in this piece, including two tight but fairly deep (>1"?) radial cracks across the back side (lower photo), an elongate barky gap or sap pocket on one side (not visible on the photos) and a single small, shallow remnant of a bug hole on the lower corner of the face (upper photo). I see no other obvious faults.
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Mesquite Lot 53
2-3/4"x 2-3/4"x 9"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another very pretty, burly end-grain Mesquite block. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive with a number of small burl buds.
There are a number of open bug holes on one edge and the back (lower photo); these appear to be relatively shallow (less than 1/2 inch?). There is also a small, tight crack on the upper portion of the face (left end, upper photo). The price reflects these flaws. I see no other obvious faults.
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Mesquite Lot 64
3"x 3"x 10-1/2"
3-1/2 lbs.
OK - this one does have some obvious flaws - that is why it is so cheap! The most obvious flaw is the large "pop-out" on one edge (lower photo) - a parting due to an old, now absent ring crack in that area. Centered within that pop-out is a small and thin radial crack that extends the length of the block - end to end. Viewed from the ends, the crack is tight (not open) and extends inward less than 1". The wood adjacent to that crack is darker brown at the pop-out surface but that stain does not appear to penetrate into the wood. I would reinforce the crack with CA glue and turn the piece - it should make an interesting feature in the finished piece. Another small and tight radial crack is present on the bottom portion of the back (lower photo). This is shallow and will turn off during rounding.
The only other flaw is a small, thin but open ring crack in the bottom end that extends approximately 3/4" into the block and 4" up along the face (upper photo). Much of this will turn off during rounding and again - what remains could be readily reinforced, and if necessary filled, with CA glue. I see no other obvious faults.
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This bowl was recently turned from the same burly Texas Honey Mesquite listed below. Additional examples of Mesquite turnings are presented on our companion website
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Mesquite Lot 215
6"x 6"x 3-3/4"
4 lbs.
This is a very nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain and a subtle hint of chatoyance. This piece was cut from the outer portion of the log and includes a thin patch of sapwood and area of bark along one edge. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood, but with some yellow and dark brown related to the sapwood and bark. It would be suitable for either a conventional bowl or a nice flattened, oval hollow-form.
There is a single crack visible in this piece - a small, thin and tight crack on one edge (lower left edge, top photo). This will immediately turn away in almost any form likely on your lathe. There is also a small "included" branch on one side and a corresponding(?) barky gap on the adjacent face (bottom photo). Not sure how this will play out in the final turned piece, but if you do not like it as-is, it can be filled (epoxy, inlace, turquoise, etc). There are also several open and frass-filled beetle holes in the sapwood portion of the block (bottom photo). I do not know if they extend into the heartwood. Again, this is a "filling" design opportunity if desired.
I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws. Note, those are just chainsaw "scratches" on the annotated face (top photo).
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Mesquite Lot 216
6"x 6"x 3-3/4"
3-3/4 lbs.
This is another very nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain. This piece was also cut from the outer portion of the log and includes a thin patch of sapwood and area of bark along one edge. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood, but with some yellow and dark brown related to the sapwood and bark. It would be suitable for either a conventional bowl or a nice flattened oval hollow-form.
There is a small zone of radial cracks present on one corner (upper right corner, top photo). Most of these will immediately turn off as the blank in rounded, but two very thin and tight cracks do extend toward the interior of the block where visible on the end-grain face (bottom photo, but the cracks are so fine as to not be visible on the photo). I would reinforce with thin CA glue and "turn without concern".
There are also several open and frass-filled beetle holes in the sapwood portion of the block (bottom photo). I do not know if they extend into the heartwood. Again, this is a "filling" design opportunity if desired. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 217
6"x 6"x 4-1/4"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is another very nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain and a hint of chatoyance. It was also cut from the outer portion of the log and includes a thin patch of sapwood and area of wane along one edge. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood, but with some yellow related to that sapwood. I see it as suitable for either a conventional bowl or a deeper, oval hollow-form.
There is a prominent, open bark-lined gap on one edge (bottom photo). Most if not all of that feature will turn off as the blank is rounded if that back side is planned as the bottom of a conventional bowl or the rounded bottom of a hollow-form. There also is one very thin and tight radial crack on one end-grain face close to the barky gap (bottom photo, but again, the crack is so fine as to not be visible on the photo). I would reinforce it with thin CA glue and "turn without concern".
I see no beetle holes in the sapwood portion of the block, or any other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 218
6-1/2"x 6-1/2"x 4-1/4"
5 lbs.
This is another very nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain and a hint of chatoyance. It was cut from the outer portion of a smaller log and includes an area of sapwood along one side and a portion of the back, and an area wane along one edge (bottom photo). The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood, but with some yellow related to that sapwood. Again, I see this block as suitable for either a conventional bowl or a deeper, oval hollow-form.
There is a small portion of the pith and several minor, pith-related cracks in one corner (lower right corner, top photo). All of the pith and the associated cracks will turn off as the blank is rounded. There is also a single thin, shallow crack in the sapwood on the edge of the back side (within that "small "notch" in the lower edge, bottom photo), and a very thin and tight radial crack in that same end-grain face, but again too small to be visible in the photo!). The sapwood crack should turn off as the block is roughed to round, and as far as that tiny radial end-grain crack is concerned, again I would reinforce with thin CA glue and "turn without concern".
I see no other cracks, checks, beetle holes or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 220
5-1/2"x 5-1/2"x 3"
2-1/4 lbs.
This is another nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain. This piece was also cut from the outer portion of a small log and includes a thin patch of sapwood and a large area of wane along one edge and corner. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood and yellow-brown of the sapwood. I see this as suitable for a conventional bowl.
There is an area of thin, tight radial cracks present on one side (left portion of the exposed lower side, top photo). Most if not all of these small cracks will turn off as the blank in rounded; I would reinforce any portions that remain with thin CA glue before turning. There are also one open and several frass-filled beetle holes in the sapwood portion of the block (bottom photo). These do not appear to extend into the heartwood and look as if they will turn off in a conventional bowl form. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 221
5-1/2"x 5-1/2"x 3"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain. This piece was also cut from the outer portion of a small log and includes a thin patch of sapwood and a large area of wane along one edge and corner. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood and yellow-brown of the sapwood. I see this as suitable for a small, conventional bowl.
The pith was close to this block and several thin, tight radial cracks are present on one side (right portion of the exposed lower side, top photo). Most if not all of these small cracks will turn off as the blank in rounded; I would reinforce any portions that remain with thin CA glue before turning. There is also one small "included" branch (lower right side of exposed side, top photo) and one small barky gap on one edge of the back (upper face, bottom photo). If the blank is mounted such that the annotated face is the top, most of these character features will turn off as the bowl is roughed out.
There are also several frass-filled beetle holes in the sapwood portion of the block (left side, bottom photo). These do not appear to extend into the heartwood and look as if they will turn off in a conventional bowl form. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 223
5"x 5-1/4"x 3"
2 lbs.
This is another nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite with a light burly grain. This piece was also cut from the outer portion of a small log and includes a fairly thick patch of sapwood and a large area of wane along one edge and corner. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood and yellow-brown of the sapwood. I see this as suitable for a small, conventional bowl with the annotated face as the top of the bowl.
This one is nearly perfect in that I see no cracks, checks, beetle holes or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 188
6"x 6"x 3"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is a very nice square block of burly Texas Honey Mesquite. The log from which this piece was cut included a complex, thinly laminated burly grain with numerous ray flecks and a subtle hint of chatoyance. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a thin strip of yellow sapwood on one edge (upper photo). There is also a strip of bark on that sapwood edge. If you chose to make that annotated face the bottom of a bowl, the sapwood and bark will turn off.
Three small tight cracks are present on opposite edges of the opposite face (lower photo). They are less than 1/2" deep and quite tight. I would simply reinforce with thin CA glue and turn away. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
Note, I mistakenly wax-sealed the end-grain faces before photography so you will have to take my word for it - the grain is very nice. I did turn a bowl from the log that yielded this blank and it "turned-out" to be very nice. I will include an "example" photo in the near future.
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Mesquite Lot 189
6"x 6"x 3"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is another very nice square block of burly Texas Honey Mesquite. The log from which this piece was cut included a complex, thinly laminated burly grain with numerous ray flecks and a subtle hint of chatoyance. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood with a thin strip of yellow sapwood on one edge (upper photo). There is also a strip of bark on that sapwood edge. If you chose to make that annotated face the bottom of a bowl, the sapwood and bark will turn off.
A single prominent crack, as well as several small and tight cracks are present across the opposite face (lower photo). The prominent crack is less than 1/2" deep at the exposed end-grain face but it is open and will requite filling (colored epoxy, inlace ??). I would simply reinforce those small, tight cracks with thin CA glue and turn away. I see no other cracks, checks or obvious flaws.
Note, again I mistakenly wax-sealed the end-grain faces before photography so you will have to take my word for it - the grain is very nice. I did turn a bowl from the log that yielded this blank and it "turned-out" to be very nice. I will include an "example" photo in the near future.
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Mesquite Lot 136
6"x 6"x 3"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is a very nice square block of Texas Honey Mesquite suitable for a 6" diameter bowl. The grain is generally linear, but strong and very attractive with numerous subtle ray flecks and a nice sense of chatoyance. The basic color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
A large area of "wane" is present on one back edge, with a thin layer of yellow sapwood and the loose remains of dark brown bark. This wane will likely control the orientation of the bowl, making that side the bottom since the barky wane will turn off as the bottom is roughed-out. There is also a large open borer hole on one side just below the annotated face (left side, top photo). This hole is deep and, unless the bowl diameter is seriously reduced, will have to be addressed during turning. I would rough the bowl out and then fill this hole with something attractive, such as my "liquid gold" (powdered copper in epoxy).
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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This bowl was recently turned from the same Texas Honey Mesquite listed on this site. Additional examples of Mesquite turnings are presented on our companion website
Prairie's End Woodshop.
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Mesquite Lot 213
3-3/4"x 18"x 1-1/2"
3-3/4 lbs.
This is a very nice rectangular block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is strong and attractive with a bold undulating pattern. The color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood. There is one area of "pop-out bark and sapwood on one corner (upper right on bottom photo) and one small area of included bark near that "pop-out".
I see no cracks, checks or other significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 214
3-1/2"x 9-1/2"x 1-3/8"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is an interesting, rectangular block of spalted Texas Honey Mesquite. The color of one face (top photo) is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood; the opposite face is mainly covered with a thready zone of darker reddish-brown spalting.
There is one thin and tight crack close to one edge (lower right edge of the bottom photo, right below that darker stripe). I see no other cracks, checks or significant flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 175
3"x 2-1/4"x 12"
3-1/2 lbs.
This is an interesting rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite cut from the center of a crotch. The grain is strong and attractive and, on one side, symmetrical around what appears to be a long, thin, barky crotch gap (back side, bottom photo). The color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood on the front and the darker brown of moderately spalted Mesquite on the backside.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 176
2-1/2"x 3"x 12"
3 lbs.
This is an interesting rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite cut from the outer portion of the log. The grain is strong and attractive and the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood. There is a wide strip of yellow sapwood and some bark on one edge of the backside (left side, bottom photo). There are several open and frass-filled borer holes in the sapwood.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 177
2"x 3"x 12"
2-3/4 lbs.
This is another interesting rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite cut from the outer portion of the log. The grain is strong and attractive and the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood. There is a small strip of sapwood and bark on one back edge (both photos) and one small bughole in the end of the sapwood.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 180
3"x 1-1/2"x 12"
2 lbs.
This is a very nice rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite cut from the outer portion of the log. The grain is strong swirling pattern and the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood. Most of the sapwood has been removed but a thin section remains on the front side (upper right side, top photo). There are two small, frass-filled bugholes within that area of sapwood.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 181
3"x 1-1/2"x 10-3/4"
2 lbs.
This is another very nice rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite cut from the outer portion of the log. The grain is strong swirling pattern and the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood. Most of the sapwood has been removed but a thin section remains on the front side (lower right side, top photo).
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 182
3"x 1-1/4"x 12"
2 lbs.
This is another very nice rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite. This was cut from the central portion of the log and includes a large area of moderate dark brown spalt-staining. The grain is strong and, aside from the spalting, the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 183
3"x 1-3/8"x 11"
1-3/4 lbs.
This is another very nice rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite. This was cut from the central portion of the log and includes an area of moderate dark brown spalt-staining. The grain is a strong swirling pattern and, aside from the spalting, the color is the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
I see no cracks, checks or other obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 139
2-1/2"x 4"x 13-3/4"
5-1/2 lbs.
This is a nice, rectangular end-grain block of Mesquite that might be useful for box-making or small items such as pistol grips or game calls. The grain is strong and attractive. It is pretty much all the rich reddish-brown of Mesquite heartwood.
There are two prominent bark-line gaps on the edges of the back side (lower photo) that will have to be considered. There is also two area of small, tight and apparently shallow cracks (one at each end of the back). However, there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood available in this piece.
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Mesquite Lot 106
1-1/2" x 4" x 9"
2 lbs.
This is a nice rift-sawn block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is strong and very attractive and there is some very nice Mesquite wood here.
There is an area of sapwood along one edge of the front side. There is also a narrow zone of small and tight to absolutely faint radial cracks on the back side. These are very tight and appear very shallow; the more prominent one, near the end of the block (near end, lower photo), is less than 1/8" deep. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 107
2-1/2" x 3-7/8" x 9-3/4"
4 lbs.
This is another nice rift-sawn block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is strong and very attractive and there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here.
There is an area of sapwood along one edge and corner of the back side (lower photo). There is also a zone of small and tight, widely spaceed radial cracks on the front side (top photo). These are very tight and appear very shallow; the more prominent one, near the end of the block, is less than 1/8" deep. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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Mesquite Lot 108
2-1/2" x 3-7/8" x 10-1/2"
4-1/4 lbs.
This is a very nice and large quarter-sawn block of Texas Honey Mesquite. The grain is strong and very attractive and there is a lot of very nice Mesquite wood here.
There is a small zone of prominent radial cracks on one corner of the back side (lower photo). There is also a short alignment of very tight cracks on one side of the block. I consider these to be minor. I see no other cracks or obvious flaws.
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This delicate goblet was recently turned from some of the same Texas Honey Mesquite listed on this site. Additional examples of Mesquite turnings are presented on our companion website Prairie's End Woodshop.
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Listing last updated 10 February 2010
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There is a good chance that I have more, either cut into blocks or in the rough log,
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