Other Texas Woods For Sale This section contains woods that are native to Texas but which we do not routinely have access to and only occasionally have in smaller quantities. These also include woods that are not commonly used in local woodworking but which, in individual trees, we feel are attractive enought to mill and offer for your woodturning. This listing commonly includes species such as: Texas-grown Eastern Black Walnut, Bradford Pear, Green and White Ash, Hackberry and Slippery Elm. You can see examples of various bowls and vessels turned from these and other "exotic" Texas woods on my companion website, www.prairiesend.com. 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. Note also that they are generally green to partially air-dried unless otherwise noted. I do not have a commercial-sized kiln to fully kiln-dry all of this wood. HACKBERRY: Please note - Hackberry is not a very hard wood and those that are spalted are, by nature, softer than fresh non-spalted pieces. Spalted, Hackberry can be a beautiful wood and is well suited for decorative turnings. However, I recommend that you do not choose Hackberry for any projects requiring heavy use (such as utility bowls, knife handles, game calls, etc.) unless you have plans on some type of "hardening" procedure. I also recommend that you take light cuts with sharp tools to avoid the tear-out problems common with spalted woods. click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 110 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is a nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. These pencil-line features are most obvious on the end-grane sides, but appear to carry thru the block. There are 3 small bug holes on one edge (lower right side, top photo)that should turn off as the block is rounded. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 110 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 111 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is another nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. These pencil-line features are most obvious on the end-grain sides, but appear to carry thru the block. I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 111 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 112 6" x 6" x 3" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. These pencil-line features are most obvious on the end-grain sides, but appear to carry thru the block. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 112 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 117 6" x 6" x 3" 2-3/4 lbs. This is a very nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits a strong and eye-catching pattern of black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light brown. These pencil-line features are obvious throughout the block. I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 117 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 118 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is another nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. These pencil-line features are most obvious on the end-grain sides, but appear to carry thru the block. I see no structural flaws. SOLD Spalted Hackberry 118 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 119 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. These pencil-line features are most obvious on the end-grain sides, but appear to carry thru the block. A portion of the pith is present on one corner and side (lower corner/side, top photo) and a pattern of dark-brown stained, pith-related radial(?) cracks are present on that side. These appear quite shallow and would turn off in a bowl form if the annotated face of the block were used for the tenon and bottom of the bowl. I see no other structural flaws. SOLD Spalted Hackberry 119 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 120 6" x 6" x 3" 2-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits light but eye-catching black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light to dark browns. It exhibits a strong and eye-catching pattern of black pencil-line spalting on top of various shades of light brown. These pencil-line features are obvious throughout the block. The block was cut from the outside of the log and exhibits "wane" on one edge. Some radial drying checks had formed on the outside of that log and the remains on one check is present in this block (below the wane on the lower side, top photo). This appears to be about 1/2" deep into the block, and if it is to be completely removed, the finaldiameter of a turned piece (bowl?) may be closer to 5" rather than 6". I see no other structural flaws. SOLD Spalted Hackberry 120 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 137 3" x 3" x 6" 1-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits an attractive and eye-catching black pencil-line spalting of various shades of light to dark browns. This piece is sound -I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 137 $5.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 138 3" x 3" x 7" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits attractive and eye-catching black pencil-line spalting of various shades of light to dark browns. This piece is sound - I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 138 $5.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 140 3" x 3" x 8-1/2" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It exhibits attractive and eye-catching black pencil-line spalting of various shades of light to dark browns. There are two small bark-inclusions (?) on the edge and end of the backside (lower photo). These should turn-off immediately as the block is rounded. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 140 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 141 3" x 3" x 8-1/2" 1-3/4 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits an attractive and eye-catching pencil-line spalting of various shades of light to dark browns. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 141 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 142 4-1/2" x 3" x 14-1/2" 6-1/4 lbs. This is a nice block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It includes a light pattern of eye-catching dark-brown to black pencil-line spalting within in the sapwood portion (~40%), and a clear light-brown straight-grained for the remaining heartwood portion). I see no structural flaws. SOLD Spalted Hackberry 142 $14.00 BALD CYPRESS: click to enlarge click to enlarge Bald Cypress lot 1 11-1/4" x 11-1/2 x 5-1/2" depth 22-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice half-log bowl blank of Texas Bald Cypress. The colors are a very pleasant combination of alternating soft, almost iridescent light to dark browns. This blank was cut from just below a crotch and you can see the beginning of a beautiful "flame" figure on the upper portion of the cut face (top photo). The bark on the back seems pretty tight, so this blank looks to be suitable for either a conventional or natural-edge bowl (I would go for a conventional bowl to try and highlight that flame figure in the side). The log was cut close to the pith and the pith of the main trunk and both limbs of the crotch are present about 1/2" below the cut face. Where exposed at the cut ends, these three piths are tight and exhibit no pith-cracks. I see no significant flaws. Bald Cypress lot 1 $35.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Bald Cypress lot 2 11-1/2" x 11-1/2 x 5-1/2" depth 29 lbs. This is another very nice half-log bowl blank of Texas Bald Cypress. The colors are a very pleasant combination of alternating soft, almost iridescent light to dark browns. This blank was cut from just below a crotch and you can see the beginning of a beautiful "flame" figure on the upper portion of the cut face (top photo). There was also a major side limb on the lower back that should result in some interesting grain and color patterns inside the bowl. A conventional bowl would likely highlight that flame figure in the side and some degree of circular grain and color patterns from that large secondary limb in the bottom. The log was cut close to the pith of the main trunk and the crotch limbs, but none of these piths remain. The pith of that large side limb is present but should be removed as the bowl is roughed-out into a conventional bowl form. I see no significant flaws. Bald Cypress lot 2 $40.00 MEXICAN PLUM: click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 1 ~8" diameter x ~2-1/2" depth 7-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice, half-log bowl blank from the crotch of a Mexican Plum. It has a great feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. It also has a very nice curly compression-grain pattern on the face that should be exposed in the side of a bowl. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This is a pretty piece of wood. Full bark on the back allow for a possible natural edge bowl. The crotch was cut very close to the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without any pith-related radial cracks. I recognize only one problem with this blank - that is the thickness of the blank within the crotch area and especially at the outer edge. That thickness will limit the shape and depth of a full 8-inch diameter bowl, and the price reflects this limitation. I see no cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. SOLD Mexican Plum lot 1 $21.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 2 ~8" diameter x ~4" depth 11 lbs. This is another very nice, half-log bowl blank from the crotch of a Mexican Plum - the half-brother to lot #1. It also has a great feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. It also has a very nice curly compression-grain pattern on the face that should be exposed in the side of a bowl. The difference between these two halves is the thickness of the blank in the crotch area - it will permit turning of a fairly deep bowl. It also had a secondary branch on the back (lower photo) that makes it a compound crotch and will likely result in additional crotch/compression grain figures exposed in the bottom of a conventional bowl. This is a very pretty piece of wood. Full bark on the back allow for a possible natural edge bowl (if you do not like that possible secondary crotch grain). The crotch was cut very close to the pith but some remains just below the cut face. The pith that remains appears to be sound with only short and tight pith-related radial cracks. These are the only potential structural flaws with this blank, and I would reinforce these with CA glue as I was turning. I see no additional cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 2 $30.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 3 ~7" diameter x ~3-1/2" depth 5-1/2 lbs. This is a nice, half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This blank is perfect for a conventional bowl. It is probably not suitable for a natural edge bowl due to a small patch of decay between the bark and the outer portion of the sapwood (visible on the lower photo). The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without only minor and very tight pith-related radial cracks. I would reinforce these with CA glue as I was turning. I see no additional cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. Sold Mexican Plum lot 3 $11.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 5 ~7" diameter x ~3" depth 6-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. Full bark on the back of this piece will allow for a possible natural edge bowl. The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight with only the tiniest, minor and very tight pith-related radial cracks. I would reinforce these with CA glue as I was turning. Note - that "radial" line on the exposed end of the lower photo is not a crack, but just due to the rough cut from my chainsaw; there are no additional cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. Sold Mexican Plum lot 5 $14.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 6 ~7" diameter x ~3" depth 5 lbs. This is a nice, half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This blank is perfect for a conventional bowl. It is probably not suitable for a natural edge bowl due to a small patch of decay between the bark and the outer portion of the sapwood (visible on both photos). The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight with only minor and very tight pith-related radial cracks. I would reinforce these with CA glue as I was turning. I see no additional cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. SOLD Mexican Plum lot 6 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 8 ~7" diameter x ~3" depth 5 lbs. This is another nice, half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum - the half brother to lot #7. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. It was cut from close to a minor crotch and some compression grain is visible on the cut face. It also shows small "birdseye" features on the cut face; more may be present at depth. This also has the potential to be a very interesting bowl. This blank is perfect for a conventional bowl. It is probably not suitable for a natural edge bowl due to a patch of decay between the bark and the sapwood on one edge(visible on both photos). The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without any pith-related radial cracks. I see no cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 8 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 9 ~8" diameter x ~2" depth 6 lbs. This is a very nice, half-log bowl blank from the crotch of a Mexican Plum. It has a great feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This is a pretty piece of wood. Full bark on the back allow for a possible natural edge bowl. There is a small area of decay between bark and sapwood (upper photo) but that should not eliminate the possibility of a N.E. bowl. The crotch was cut offset from the main pith and most of that pith has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without any pith-related radial cracks. I recognize only one problem with this blank - that is the thickness of the blank within the crotch area. That thickness will limit the depth to a shallow, 8-inch diameter bowl - the price reflects this limitation. I see no other decay, cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 9 $16.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 10 ~8" diameter x ~1-1/2 to 2" depth 5-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, half-log bowl blank from the crotch of a Mexican Plum - the half-brother to lot #9. It also has a great feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. In addition, it is a compound croth with three separate piths (upper photo) that will likely contribute to a complex grain pattern within the finished bowl. This is a very pretty piece of wood. This blank is certainly suitable for a shallow conventional bowl. It is probably not suitable for a natural edge bowl due to patches of decay between the bark and the sapwood (visible on both photos). The crotch was cut offset from the main pith and it remains, along with the piths of secondary limbs. However, I see no pith-related radial cracks. Again, I recognize only one problem with this blank - that is the thickness of the blank within the crotch area. That thickness will limit the depth to a shallow bowl - the price reflects this limitation. I see no cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 10 $14.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 11 ~6" diameter x ~2 to 2-1/2" depth 3-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice half-log bowl blank from a small crotch of a Mexican Plum. It has a small feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look nice in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. The crotch was cut in half very close to the pith and most has been removed. What pith remains appears to be tight without any related radial cracks with the exception of the larger limb (upper left limb in the top photo). That crack, within a small area of darker, spalted wood, appears tight and should be readily reinforced with CA glue during rough-out. There does appear to be several small patches of decay between the sapwood and bark (right side, top photo) that my prohibit turning of a natural-edge bowl. I see no other cracks, decay, borer holes or other structural flaws. Sold Mexican Plum lot 11 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 12 ~6" diameter x ~2 to 2-1/2" depth 3-1/2 lbs. This is another nice half-log bowl blank from a small crotch of a Mexican Plum. It also has a small feather or flame figure between the separate limbs that would look nice in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. The crotch was cut in half very close to the pith and most has been removed. What pith remains appears to be tight with only very minor, pith-related radial cracks. One larger crack, and an associated area of light decay, are visible at the end of the larger limb (upper right limb in the top photo). That crack, within a small area of darker, spalted wood, is pretty tight and should be readily reinforced with CA glue during rough-out. There appear to be occasional small patches of decay between the sapwood and bark (right side, top photo) that my prohibit turning of a natural-edge bowl. I see no additional cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 12 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 13 ~6" diameter x ~2-1/2" depth 3-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, small half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This blank is perfect for a conventional bowl. It is not suitable for a natural edge bowl due to the loss of bark related to an area of decay between the bark and sapwood on one side (visible on the lower photo). The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without any pith-related radial cracks. I see no cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 13 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Mexican Plum lot 14 ~6" diameter x ~3" depth 5-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, small half-log bowl blank from a Mexican Plum. The colors are a fascinating combination of alternating light to dark brown of the heartwood and light brown to white of the sapwood. This blank is perfect for a conventional bowl. It may not be suitable for a natural edge bowl due to a small area of decay between the bark and sapwood on one edge (left on the upper photo). The log was cut thru the pith and most has been removed. What remains appears to be tight without any pith-related radial cracks. I see no other decay, cracks, borer holes or other structural flaws. Mexican Plum lot 14 $11.00 SLIPPERY ELM: click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 112 6" x 6" x 3" 4 lbs. This is a very nice square block of Texas Slippery Elm. This would be suitable for a a nice 6" bowl. The color is an overall light to slightly reddish brown. The pith was cut completely out of this piece and there are no pith-related cracks. I see no structural flaws. Sold Slippery Elm lot 112 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 123 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" x 21" 3 lbs. This is a very nice, square-section "stick" of Texas Slippery Elm. It has an attractive flowing grain pattern that ranges in color from light brown at one end to to reddish brown at the other. This piece is sound -I see no structural flaws. SOLD Slippery Elm lot 123 $9.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 126 3" x 3" x 10" 3 lbs. This is a very nice, square-section block of Texas Slippery Elm. It is an attractive combination of light brown sapwood and reddish brown heartwood. As you can see from the lower photo, one back edge is "wane" (the edge of the log - not a full square cross section), with the bark removed. I see no structural flaws. Slippery Elm lot 126 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 127 3" x 3" x 7" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of Texas Slippery Elm. It is mostly reddish brown heartwood, but with a thin band of light brown sapwood; from the side, that sapwood/heartwood boundry is subtle. As you can see from the lower photo, one back edge is "wane" (the edge of the log - not a full square cross section), with the bark removed. I see no structural flaws. Slippery Elm lot 127 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 129 3" x 3" x 3-3/4" 1-1/4 lbs. This is another beautiful piece that I saved for a possible Christmas ornament or botle stopper. It also comes from the area of a crotch and the swirling grain and colors are complex and beautiful. There are several small bark inclusions, a small area of wane on one corner and a crack-like boundry on one edge (left edge in upper photo) that may part during turning if not secured with CA glue. I see no other cracks or structural flaws. Sold Slippery Elm lot 129 $4.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 130 3" x 3" x 14" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of Texas Slippery Elm. It is mostly reddish brown heartwood, but with a thin band of light brown sapwood; from the side, that sapwood/heartwood boundry is subtle. That sharp (apparent) color change across the face in the lower photo is just a change in surface smoothness due to my sloppy saw work. The true color is continuous through that area. As you can see from the lower photo, one back edge is "wane" (the edge of the log - not a full square cross section), with the bark removed. That wane will not reduce the turned diameter except near the very end. I see no structural flaws. Sold Slippery Elm lot 130 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 131 3" x 3" x 13-1/2" 5 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of Texas Slippery Elm. The colors range from reddish brown heartwood to light brown sapwood with a boundry that is subtle when viewed from the side. Most of that light brown sapwood will be removed as the piece is turned, leaving only a thin band on one end. I see no structural flaws. SOLD Slippery Elm lot 131 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Slippery Elm lot 132 3" x 3" x 14-1/2" 5 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of Texas Slippery Elm. The color is mostly the reddish brown of Slippery Elm heartwood. It has a small area of light brown sapwood on one edge, as well as a bit of wane on that same edge. That sapwood and wane will turn off as the piece is rounded. I see no structural flaws. Sold Slippery Elm lot 132 $12.00 BRADFORD PEAR: click to enlarge click to enlarge Bradford Pear lot 1 8" x 11" x 4-1/2" 12-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice block of spalted Bradford Pear. It is a fascinating combination of light brown (with shades of pink) adjacent to dark brown spalting that appears to be spreading out from the pith. The boundary of the dark spalted area is generally crisp and abrupt. This spalting pattern should be very interesting in a turned piece. This block was cut from close to a large crotch and some crotch "flame" figure and considerable curly grain are present. This is a pretty piece of wood. This block appears to be sound with no significant structural weakness. The pith is present in one end and appears to "outcrop" on the upper face (top photo). A radial crack is associated with the pith where exposed at the end of the block but this appears to be of limited depth - it is not apparent where the pith daylights on the upper face. Bark is present on both long edges of the back (bottom photo) and an errant chainsaw cut makes a shallow notch on the large bark area. Bradford Pear lot 1 $20.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Bradford Pear lot 4 5-1/2" x 6" x 3-3/4" 4-1/2 lbs. This is another nice block of spalted Bradford Pear. It is a fascinating combination of light brown (with shades of pink) adjacent to dark brown spalting that appears to be spreading out from the pith. This is another pretty piece of wood. This block appears to be sound with no significant structural weakness. The pith is present in the lower portion, close to the bottom, and "outcrops" on both ends. The exposed portions of pith are sound with no evidence of radial cracking. Bark is present on one edge of the face and along the left side. A large and open bark-inclusion is present on the face and must be considered in the type and orientation of the final turning. Sold Bradford Pear lot 4 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Bradford Pear lot 5 14" diameter x ~6" depth 25-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice, half-log bowl blank from a compound crotch. Before I halved it, I counted four separate limbs in this piece and I know that three are included in this half. Have a look at the two beautiful feather figures between the separate branches - they will look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. Again, the colors are a fascinating combination of light brown (with shades of pink) adjacent to dark brown spalting that extends out from the pith. The boundary of the dark spalted area is generally crisp and abrupt. This is another pretty piece of wood. Full bark on the back allow for a possible natural edge bowl. The crotch was cut off-center and the pith is present at shallow depth. That pith appears to be tight with only minor (and old) associated radial cracks. They can be readily reinforced with CA glue while turning, and should result in at least one "starburst bulls-eye" pattern in the side of the finished bowl. I recognize only two types of potential flaws in this blank: The first type includes bark-lined gaps between the limbs of the crotch. One on the cut face (top photo) is shallow and open, and if a natural-edge bowl form is turned that gap would be removed during roughing-out. If a conventional bowl form is planned using the full diameter of the blank, the gap will be present and might either be left as an artistic "character feature" or filled with colorful epoxy or inlace. The others crotch-gaps are restricted to the curved sides and are clearly bark-included, but I am not sure if they will be open or not. The second type of possible flaws is a zone of radial drying checks on the central limb of the crotch (bottom photo). These appear to be quite shallow and will turn-off during roughing. If a conventional bowl form is chosen, removing these checks will reduce the final diameter. If a natural edge form is selected, these checks may well turn-off during rough-out. This blank was roughly-rounded to reduce shipping weight and reveal some of the internal figure. It is ready to mount on your lathe and begin turning. Bradford Pear lot 5 $35.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Bradford Pear lot 6 14" diameter x ~7" depth ~32 lbs. This is another very nice, half-log bowl blank from a compound crotch - the brother of Lot 5. Before I halved the whole log, I counted four separate limbs and all four are included and visible in this half. Have another look at the two beautiful feather figures between the separate branches - they will look beautiful in the bottom of a natural-edge bowl, or the side of a conventional bowl. Again, the colors are a fascinating combination of light brown (with shades of pink) adjacent to dark brown spalting that extends out from the pith. The boundary of the dark spalted area is generally crisp and abrupt. This is another pretty piece of wood. The bark on the back side is not complete - an old branch was pruned when the tree was originally standing, resulting in a gap in the bark covering. A natural edge bowl is certainly possible but the bark rim would not be complete. A second old branch appears to have been present long ago but is now almost entirely healed-over. However, a prominent, but apparently shallow hole remains in the center. The crotch was cut off-center and the pith was removed for all but one of the major limbs apparent on the cut face. That one pith is actually two small, separate piths present at a shallow depth. They appear to be tight with only minor (and old) associated radial cracks. Those can be readily reinforced with CA glue while turning. The two older limbs that were present on the back side (and pruned by nature and by man before the tree was cut down) will result in separate piths and some type of pith-related grain effects. I have no idea what they will be, but I based on what is visible on the cut face, the grain is likely to be quite attractive. Three open, bark-included crotch gaps are present between limbs of this piece, one on the cut face (top photo) and two on the rounded side (bottom photo). They appear to be shallow but one or more are likely to be present in the final bowl form. They might either be left as artistic "character features" or filled with colorful epoxy or inlace. This block appears to be sound with no significant structural weakness. Minor and apparently shallow radial drying checks are present on the central limb of the crotch (bottom photo). These appear likely to turn-off during rough-out. This blank was roughly-rounded to reduce shipping weight and reveal some of the internal figure. It is ready to mount on your lathe and begin turning. Bradford Pear lot 6 $45.00 WHITE ASH: click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 110 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. A very nice block of spalted Texas White Ash. It is a beautiful combination of light brown (with a slight pimkish shade) heartwood partially "invaded" by darker brown spalted heartwood that is spreading out from the pith area (that pith is outside the limits of this block). The boundary of the darker spalted area is generally marked by a crisp black spalt line. This spalting pattern should be very interesting in the sides and bottom of a turned bowl. This block appears to be sound with no significant structural weakness. SOLD White Ash lot 110 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 113 6" x 6-3/4" x 4-1/4" 5 lbs. This is a very nice block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. A number of small grain-parallel and frass-filled borer holes are present within the block and most noticeable on the upper (annotated) face. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and would make interesting character features in a finished bowl. I would reinforce the frass infill with CA glue when turning. SOLD White Ash lot 113 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 114 4" x 6" x 12" 8-1/2 lbs. This is a nice large and rectangular block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The dimensions suggest that it would be good for a pair of matching, 6-inch bowls or small hollow-forms. The colors are an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with a small area of darker brown spalting on the bottom. A number of small grain-parallel and frass-filled borer holes are present within the block. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and would make interesting character features in a finished bowl. I would reinforce the frass infill with CA glue when turning. White Ash lot 114 $22.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 115 4" x 6" x 12" 9 lbs. This is another nice large and rectangular block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The dimensions suggest that it would be good for a pair of matching, 6-inch bowls or small hollow-forms. The colors are an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with an irregular area of darker brown spalting on the bottom (at one end only?). The grain patterns in this block are very interesting. A shallow hole is present within an elongated bark-inclusion in the central portion of the bottom (lower photo). This feature would lie between two "suggested" matching bowls or hollow-forms, and would be removed as the bowls are being roughed-out. A number of small grain-parallel and frass-filled borer holes are also present within the block. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and would make interesting character features in the finished piece. I would reinforce that frass infill with CA glue when turning. Sold White Ash lot 115 $23.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 116 6" x 6" x 13" 14 lbs. This is a very nice large, square-section block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. I would consider this for a tall hollow-form or vase. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. An interesting area of black spalt lines are present along one edge, but I am not sure that they continue into the heart of the block. A hole is present at one edge of the bottom (lower photo) and extends at least 2" at high angle into the block. Depending on how it is mounted and the planned form, this may well turn-off and not reduce the usable length of the block. Several narrow bands of small grain-parallel, open and frass-filled borer holes at the opposite end of the block. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and again, would make interesting character features in the finished piece. White Ash lot 116 $25.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 117 6" x 6" x 12" 13 lbs. This is another very nice large, square-section block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. I would also consider this for a tall hollow-form or vase. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. An small area of eye-catching black spalt lines are present at one corner, but they do not appear to extend into the heart of the block. No major structural anomalies are apparent (such as the hole in lot 116, above), but several narrow bands of small grain-parallel, open and frass-filled borer holes at one end of the block. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and again, would make interesting character features in the finished piece. White Ash lot 117 $25.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 118 6" x 6" x 12" 13 lbs. This is another very nice large, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. I would also consider this for a tall hollow-form or vase. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. A large but shallow borer tunnel forms a large black groove on the back side (lower photo). Depending on the planned form, this may well turn-off. Several small open holes are also present at the opposite end of the block. These holes do not appear to affect the integrity of the piece for turning and again, may make interesting character features in the finished piece. White Ash lot 118 $25.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 119 3" x 3-3/4" x 18-3/4" 6-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for turned boxes, goblets or perhaps two matching pepper/salt mills. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with darker brown spalting for about one-third of its volume. Frass-filled borer holes are present along one edge (right edge, top photo) and one side. These appear to be quite shallow and likely to turn-off with the rough-out of whatever form is being turned. If not, I would reinforce the frass infill with CA glue when turning and anticipate that they would make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound. Sold White Ash lot 119 $14.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 120 3" x 3" x 12" 3-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for turned boxes, goblets or perhaps a nice pepper/salt mill. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting. Frass-filled borer holes are present along two-thirds of one edge (top photo) and a part of the two adjacent sides (right edge, top photo). I would reinforce the frass infill with CA glue when turning and anticipate that they would make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound. Sold White Ash lot 120 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 122 3" x 3" x 12" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice 3-inch square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. It is also suitable for turned boxes, goblets or perhaps a nice pepper/salt mill. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting and strong black spalt lines in the lower half. One open borer hole is present in the top end. It appears to be shallow and should not reduce the useable length of the block more than 1/2 inch. Several small, frass-filled borer holes are present along a grain line sub-parallel to the backside at the lower end (bottom of exposed end visible in the top photo). Some of these look as if they will turn-off when roughing-out the blank and, if I were turning it, the remainder would be reinforced with CA glue. Otherwise, this block appears to be quite sound. Sold White Ash lot 122 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 125 2-3/4" x 3" x 12" 3 lbs. This is another very nice approximately 3-inch square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. It is also suitable for turned boxes, goblets or perhaps a nice pepper/salt mill. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting. Several elongated, frass-filled borer holes are present on one edge on the upper half (left side, bottom photo). I would simply reinforce them with CA glue during turning. Otherwise, this block appears to be quite sound. White Ash lot 125 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 127 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 10" 4 lbs. This is a very nice 3-1/2 inch square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting. The grain patterns are very attractive. Two small bark-inclusions are (side and top edge) which will turn-off when the blank is roughed-out. This block is quite solid with no sign of any borer holes. Sold White Ash lot 127 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 128 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" 2 lbs. This is a nice small, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for a small turned box, several Christmas ornaments or other small items. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting and very attractive grain patterns. Two small open and apparently shallow borer holes are present on the lower edge of the face (top photo). This block is quite solid with no sign of any other borer holes. Sold White Ash lot 128 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 129 2-3/4" x 3-1/2" x 5" 1-1/2 lbs. This is a nice small block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for a small turned box, goblet, several Christmas ornaments or other small items. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting and very attractive grain patterns. This block is quite solid with no sign of any borer holes. Sold White Ash lot 129 $6.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 130 3" x 4" x 5" 2 lbs. This is a nice small block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for a small turned box, goblet, several Christmas ornaments or other small items. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting and very attractive grain patterns. This block is quite solid but does have several frass-filled borer holes scattered throughout and two small open holes on the corner of the top end (bottom photo). The open holes are likely to turn-off, and I would reinforce the frass-filled holes with CA glue as I was turning. They will add interesting character to whatever you create. SOLD White Ash lot 130 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 131 3" x 3" x 6" 1-1/2 lbs. This is a nice small block of spalted Texas White Ash suitable for a small turned box, goblet, several Christmas ornaments or other small items. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting and very attractive grain patterns. This block is quite solid but does have several frass-filled borer holes scattered throughout the back half. I would reinforce these frass-filled holes with CA glue as I was turning - they will add interesting character to whatever you create. White Ash lot 131 $6.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge White Ash lot 132 3" x 5" x 8" 4 lbs. This is a nice block of spalted Texas White Ash. Due to its size and shape, it could be cut-down into smaller blanks for several turnings (two goblets, two small bowls, pen blanks, etc). The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown, with some darker brown spalting, especially along one back edge. It also has very attractive grain patterns. This block is solid but does have several frass-filled borer holes scattered throughout the back half and a fairly large open area of shallow tear-out on the back. That black line next to the tearout is a solid black spalt line, not a crack. I would reinforce these frass-filled holes with CA glue as I was turning - they will add interesting character to whatever you create. White Ash lot 132 $12.00 TEXAS ASH: click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 100 4" x 4" x 10-1/2" 5 lbs. This is a very nice and interesting end-grain block of what I believe is native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a "streaky" darker brown close to the heart. It was cut from close to the pith and several dark-brown borer holes are present in the immediate area of that pith (top photo). They seem to be quite shallow and most will turn off as the block is rounded. Any that remain might be filled with colored epoxy or inlace and make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 100 $15.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 101 4" x 4" x 8" 4 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of what I believe is native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown. It was cut from close to the pith and that pith along with a couple of small, dark-brown borer holes are present on one bottom corner (bottom edge/corner on upper photo). They will turn off immediately as the block is rounded. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Sold Texas Ash lot 101 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 102 4" x 4" x 14" 6-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, and long, end-grain block of what I believe is native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown. It was cut from close to the pith but none of that pith remains in this piece. However, two small and shallow (~1/2"?) dark-brown borer holes are present on the sides (the two sides visible in the upper photo). The outer portion will turn off as the block is rounded, but some will remain unless the diameter is reduced to ~3". Any portions that remain could be filled with colored epoxy or inlace to make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. SOLD Texas Ash lot 102 $18.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 103 3" x 3" x 12-1/2" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, and long, end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with darker brown shades closer to the pith area. This block was cut from close to the pith but none of that pith remains in this piece. However, four small, isolated and apparently shallow (<1/2"?) dark-brown/black borer holes are present on the sides (all four sides visible in the photos). The outer portion will turn off as the block is rounded, but some will remain unless the diameter is reduced to ~2-1/2". Any portions that remain could be filled with colored epoxy or inlace to make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 103 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 104 3" x 3" x 9-1/2" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown. This block was also cut from close to the pith but none of that pith remains in this piece. One small, dark-brown/black borer hole is present on one face about 1-1/2" one end and extends thru from that side to the end (lower sides, top photo and end visible on bottom photo). The outer portion will turn off as the block is rounded, but some will remain unless the diameter is reduced or the end is trimmed. There is also a small and irregular dark-brown/black non-borer hole (bark gap?) is present on the opposite end (top photo) that may remain after the block is roughed-out. Any portion that these holes that remain could be filled with colored epoxy or inlace to make interesting character features. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Sold Texas Ash lot 104 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 105 3" x 3" x 14-1/2" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice, and long, end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown. This block was cut from the outer portion of the log, well away from the pith. However one small shallow (<1/4"?) dark-brown/black borer hole is present close to the edge on one side (top face, lower photo). It appears that this will be removed completely as the blank is roughed-out. I see no cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 105 $14.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 106 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 8" 2 lbs. This is an interesting, small end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with darker brown zones within a complex grain pattern close to the original center of the log. It was cut diagonally thru the pith and a portion of that pith remains. A cluster of small dark-brown borer holes are associated with that pith at one end of the block (lower photo). They seem to be quite shallow and most will turn off as the block is rounded. Any that remain might be filled with colored epoxy or inlace and make interesting character features in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 106 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 107 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 11" 2-1/2 lbs. This is an interesting, small end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a nice, linear grain pattern. The block was cut well clear of the pith. However, a single 1/4"-wide, dark-brown borer hole is present on one face (top lower photo). This hole intersects the face at a low angle and appear to be very shallow (<1/4"). Most of it will turn off as the block is rounded and it appears that all would be removed if the finished diameter were reduced to ~2". Again, any portion that remains could be filled with colored epoxy or inlace and make an interesting character feature in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 107 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 108 2" x 2" x 14" 1-3/4 lbs. This is a very nice, small end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a nice, linear grain pattern. The block was cut well clear of the pith and is quite sound - there are no pith, pith-associated borer holes or other visible flaws. Texas Ash lot 108 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 109 2" x 2" x 12" 1-3/4 lbs. This is another interesting, small end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a nice, linear grain pattern. The block was cut well clear of the pith and close to the outer portion of the log. A thin strip of bark remains on one edge (bottom photo). A single 3/16"-wide, dark-brown, frass-filled borer hole is present at the lower end of the annotated face (top photo). The upper portion of this borer hole will turn off as the block is rounded; again, any portion that remains could be filled with colored epoxy or inlace and make an interesting character feature in the finished piece. Otherwise, this block is sound with no visible cracks or other flaws. Texas Ash lot 109 $9.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 110 2" x 2" x 14" 2 lbs. This is another, near-perfect, small end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a nice, linear grain pattern. The block was cut well clear of the pith and there is no pith or pith-associated borer holes present. There are two short and tight checks in the lower end (too tight to see on the photos). I would reinforce these with CA glue before I turned. Otherwise, this block is sound with no other visible flaws. Texas Ash lot 110 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash lot 111 4" x 4" x 12" 5-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice and interesting end-grain block of native Texas Ash. The color is an overall light brown with a "streaky" darker brown close to the heart. It was cut from close to the pith but none remains. The log was small and this piece represents approximately 1/4, with a wide strip of bark along one edge. There are no visible borer holes. There are two very minor, short and tight checks on one end (too small to be visible, but on the end exposed on the bottom photo). I would reinforce these with CA glue before I turned. Otherwise, this block is sound with no other visible flaws. Texas Ash lot 111 $17.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash Lot 113 13" diameter x 3" thick 12 lbs. This is a nice rounded, bowl block of native Texas Ash. This is a half-log with full bark on the back which has been bandsawn to a full round (to reduce shipping weight) with the pith removed. It is essentially ready to be mounted on your lathe and turned to create a conventional or natural-edge bowl. It was cut from a large crotch and, as visible in the photos, it exhibits a strong, symmetrical, crotch-type flame figure. This blank exhibits some very interesting pencil-line spalting and that spalting has advanced to some light decay. However, the wood is still quite sound and should be no problem. A small thin and tight barky crotch-gap is present in the central portion of the crotch (top photo) and several small, dark-brown/black borer holes are present at the cut face and in the bark and shallow sapwood. I don't know how these will work out since I am not turning the blank, but I would just be prepared to fill any holes with colorful epoxy as/if they are revealed. I see no sign of any checking, cracks or other structural flaws. Texas Ash Lot 113 $28.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Texas Ash Lot 114 13" diameter x 3" thick 15 lbs. This is another nicely rounded, bowl block of native Texas Ash. It is a half-log with (almost) full bark on the back which has been bandsawn to a round shape to reduce shipping weight and make it ready to be mounted on your lathe. I would recommend a conventional bowl form from this blank. Cut from a large crotch, this blank exhibits a strong, symmetrical, crotch-type flame figure (top photo). The pith from the main trunk is present along with that of one of the limbs. However, The only visible pith-related crack that I see is confined to the pith associated with one of the secondary limbs (bottom photo). In a conventional bowl form, this area woyld be removed as the blank is roughed-out. If any portion of the crack remained, I would reinforce and fill it with eposy or CA glue. This blank exhibits some light pencil-line spalting and an area spalting has advanced to very light decay (top photo). However, the wood is still quite sound and should be no problem. A small thin and tight barky crotch-gap is present in the central portion of the crotch (top photo) and several small, dark-brown/black borer holes are present at the cut face and in the bark and shallow sapwood. I don't know how these will work out since I am not turning the blank, but I would just be prepared to fill any holes with colorful epoxy as/if they are revealed. I see no sign of any other checks, cracks or structural flaws. Texas Ash Lot 114 $28.00 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. © 2008, Texas Woodcrafts