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Oak Turning Wood For Sale
The pieces below are primarily Live Oak and Water Oak, the most common of the Oaks in this part of Texas. From time to time, I will have local varieties of the Red and White oak species available.
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.
You can see examples of various bowls and vessels turned from these "exotic" Texas woods on our companion website, www.prairiesend.com.
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Live Oak Pen Blanks
1"x 1"x 5-1/2" and 6"
I occasionally have nicely figured wood leftover from my sawmill operations. When I have the time, I cut these into pen blanks. Those pictured above are spalted Live Oak with numerous prominent Oak ray flacks. They are quite attractive and should make very nice pens.
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Live Oak Pen Blanks |
$2.00 each, no minimum. |
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NEWEST LISTINGS - 02/22/2010
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Live Oak Lot 245
2-3/4"x 2-3/4"x 11-1/2"
3-3/4 lbs.
This is a nice end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. My usual oblique photos do not do it justice so I have included close-up photos as well. The block includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays. These are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plain-sawn faces (upper close-up photo) and as elongated and complex, burl-like ray flecs on the rift and quarter-sawn faces (lower close-up photo). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
A small area of wane is present along one edge but will turn off completely as the block is rounded. Several thin black lines are present and appear to be spalt staining along the extreme ends of old stress cracks. The longer one (second photo from top) is quite tight; severl small ones at one end are thin and shallow (as revealed in the end grain face; not visible in the photos) and should turn off as the block is rounded. I would reinforce with thin CA glue as I turned. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 246
3"x 3"x 7"
2-3/4 lbs.
This is a nice smaller end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. The oblique photos do not do it justice so I have included close-up photos as well. The block includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays. These are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plain-sawn faces (upper close-up photo) and as elongated and complex, burl-like ray flecs on the rift and quarter-sawn faces (lower close-up photo). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
A large area of tear-out is present at one corner, but will turn off as the block is rounded. A small area of included bark is present on one edge (2nd and 4th photo). This should also turn off as the block is rounded. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 247
3"x 3"x 7"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice, smaller end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. The oblique photos also do not do it justice so I have included close-up photos as well. The block includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays. These are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plain-sawn faces (1st and 3rd photos) and as elongated and complex, burl-like ray flecs on the rift and quarter-sawn faces (2nd and 4th photos). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
A small, spalt-stained but tight crack is present at one corner (1st and 2nd photos), but will turn off as the block is rounded. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 248
2"x 2"x 11-1/2"
2 lbs.
This is a very nice end-grain "stick" of Texas Live Oak. This piece also includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plain-sawn faces and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces. Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
There is a thin, tight stress crack on one edge (lower edge, right end, 1st photo). At the end-grain face this crack appears to be very shallow and should turn off as the block is rounded. However, spalt-staining suggests that a plane of weakness may cross the edge to the adjacent face (top photo) I would reinforce it with thin CA glue before turning. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 249
2"x 2"x 11-3/2"
2 lbs.
This is another end-grain "stick" of Texas Live Oak. This piece was milled as "rift-sawn" (at ~45 degree angle to the grain) so all faces exhibit a combination of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays and ray flecs. Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
A large area of tear-out and adjacent area of brown-stained "stressed" wood is present on one edge (1st and 2nd photos). Most of this area will turn off as the block is rounded, but some staining will likely remain. A thin, tight spalt-stained line on one edge (1st and 3rd photos) that suggests a small stress crack on the edge. Another such dark line is present at the opposite end (2nd photo). At the end-grain faces, these features connect and very shallow depth, suggesting that they will turn off as the block is rounded. I would reinforce them with thin CA glue before turning. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 250
1-3/4"x 1-3/4"x 11-1/2"
1-1/2 lbs.
This is a very nice end-grain "stick" of Texas Live Oak. This piece also includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plain-sawn faces and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter and rift-sawn faces. Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
There appears to a thin, tight stress crack on one edge and two faces (1st and 3rd photos). It is not apparent at the end-grain face and I am not sure about it's impact on turning. I would certainly reinforce it with thin CA glue before turning (note, the price reflects my uncertainty). Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 240
4-1/4"x 4-1/4"x 13"
10 lbs.
This is a very nice large end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. My usual oblique photos do not do it justice so I have included close-up photos as well. The block includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays. These are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the rift-sawn faces (lower close-up photo) and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces (upper close-up photo). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
I cut the log through the pith and left a small portion of that pith along with several pith-related cracks on one edge (right edge on the top two photos). Since those cracks are confined to that edge, they should turn off completely as the block is rounded. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no other visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 240 |
$30.00 |
SOLD
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Live Oak Lot 241
4"x 4-1/4"x 11-1/2"
8-1/2 lbs.
This is another very nice large end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. This block includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the rift-sawn faces (lower of the oblique and close-up photos) and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces (upper of the oblique and close-up photos). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
Again, I cut the log through the pith and left a small portion of that pith along with several pith-related cracks on one edge (left edge, top photo). Those dark brown patches are staining associated with the cracks. Since those cracks are confined to the very edge, they should turn off completely as the block is rounded. There are also two small knots in the lower portion, both of which are visible both of the oblique photos. One is sound, the other is somewhat "chipped-out", so the maximum turned diameter may be reduced a bit.
Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no other visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 241 |
$25.00 |
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Live Oak Lot 242
4-1/2"x 4-1/2"x 11-1/2"
10-1/2 lbs.
This is another very nice large end-grain block of Texas Live Oak. This block also includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the rift-sawn faces (left side of both oblique photos and on a portion of the uppermost close-up photo) and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces (upper faces of all four photos). Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
Again, I cut the log through the pith and left a small portion of that pith along with several pith-related cracks on one edge (right edges of both oblique photos). Those dark brown patches are staining associated with the cracks. Since those cracks are confined to the very edge, they should turn off completely as the block is rounded. There is also a bit of residual bark on one edge (lower edge, left sides, both oblique photos). This will also turn off completely as the block is rounded.
Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no other visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 242 |
$30.00 |
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Live Oak Lot 243
2"x 2"x 11-1/2"
2 lbs.
This is a very nice end-grain "stick" of Texas Live Oak. This piece also includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plane-sawn faces and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces. Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
There is a bit of residual bark on one edge (lower edge, left sides, both oblique photos). This will turn off completely as the block is rounded. Elsewhere, the wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 243 |
$15.00 |
Sold
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Live Oak Lot 244
1-1/2"x 1-1/2"x 11"
1-1/4 lbs.
This is another very nice end-grain "stick" of Texas Live Oak. This piece also includes a dense pattern of grain-crossing, ribbon-like rays that are exposed as a very tight ripple pattern on the plane-sawn faces and as elongated and complex ray flecs on the quarter-sawn faces. Those complex patterns are likely to be beautifully exposed in a turned piece.
The wood is solid and contains no visible cracks or structural flaws. Note however - this is a freshly-milled block of Texas Southern Live Oak - the end-grain faces have been wax-sealed but the block has not been dried and should be treated as green wood for purposes of turning.
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Live Oak Lot 243 |
$10.00 |
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Live Oak Lot 233
11-3/4"x 11-3/4"x 5-3/4"
30 lbs.
This is a large rectangular block of colorful, beautifully figured and spalted Texas Live Oak. It would be gorgeous turned into a large bowl. It is also thick enough to yield several additional smaller bowls if you are prepared to core it.
I cut the log through the pith and left very little on this side and no indications of any pith related flaws. The wood is solid and suitable for turning with no visible cracks or other structural weakness.
The wood was so pretty that I include a picture (below) of the figure that I cut from the other half of this log. It is a letter "H" (Likely his initial or that of his girlfriend) and the wood is absolutely fabulous.
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Live Oak Lot 233 |
$60.00 |
SOLD
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This initial "H" was rough-cut for another customer from the same Texas Live Oak as the 200-series pieces included on this page. Isn't that wood beautiful?
Additional examples of Oak turnings are presented on our companion website Prairie's End Woodshop.
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Lot 222 Oak
2-7/8"x 2-7/8"x 6-5/8"
2 lbs.
A rectangular block of spalted Texas Live Oak, suitable for a turned lidded box, goblet or to be resawn for pen blanks. The wood appears sound and suitable for turning but it does have thin, apparently shallow cracks on one side.
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Both the bowl and the plate shown above were turned from some of the same Texas Live Oak listed on this site. Additional examples of Oak turnings are presented on our companion website Prairie's End Woodshop.
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Lot 790 Live Oak
8"x9"x2.5 to 3.5"
5.5 lbs.
This is another tight-crotch bowl blank of beautifully spalted Live Oak, the half-brother of Lot 789. The spalting is advanced but the wood is sound and suitable for turning. It also has a large and several smaller pith-associated radial cracks that will likely be present in the turned bowl. However, the beauty of this spalted oak is likely to be worth addressing these "character-enhancing" flaws. See the rough-turned example of this spalted oak below.
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Sample - rough-turned Live Oak bowl
This is a small rough-turned bowl (now drying in my shop) turned from the same Live Oak tree as Lots 788 thru 790 (actually from the other half of the log that yielded Lot 788). I have included it to give a glimpse of what the wood looks like when turned. Unfortunately, it's true beauty will not be apparent until the bowl is seasoned, turned to it's final form, and sanded and finished. But I promise - it will be a beauty!
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Listing last updated 10 February 2010
Nothing here that suits your needs?
Then send me an email at: l.stahl@maroon.com
or a telephone call at: 281-392-5336
There is a good chance that I have more, either cut into blocks or in the rough log,
so I may be able to meet your specific requirements.
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