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Bodark Wood For Sale
AKA .. Osage Orange, Bois d'Arc, or Hedgeapple
This is a very common wood in the bottomlands of the nearby Brazos River. It was formerly planted as hedgerows or living fences elsewhere on the prairie and reputed to be: "Horse high, bull strong and hog tight". These same Bodarks later became the durable fence posts that supported the "modern" barbed-wire! Wanting to see how they really worked, we are presently in the process of establishing a Bodark hedgerow around much of our property to replace the present barbed-wire fencing that contains our livestock.
Bodark is a hard wood and results in a beautiful finish. It turns easily on the lathe when green but becomes more of a challenge when it dries.
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. I do not kiln-dry these blanks so they should be considered green or partially air-dried unless otherwise noted.
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 photographing and listing them on this site.
You can see examples of various bowls and vessels turned from these "exotic" Texas woods on our companion website, www.prairiesend.com.
NEW LISTINGS - 12/27/09
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Bodark Lot 210
3-1/4" x 3-1/8" x 13-1/4"
5 lbs.
This is an interesting long 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with some red-stain spalting. There is a large and fairly deep area of bark and thin sapwood along one edge. While most of that bark will turn-off as the piece is rounded, the "wane" will likely reduce the maximum end-grain turning diameter to something like 2 to 2-1/2" in portions.
The blank is sound - I see no cracks or major structural flaws.
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Bodark Lot 213
3" x 3" x 11-1/2"
4-3/4 lbs.
This is a beautiful, highly-figured 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with some red-stain spalting. There are several areas of bark and thin sapwood along the edges and two small, "bark-included"(?) holes on one side (left side, bottom photo). Most of those areas of bark will turn-off as the piece is rounded. One of those small holes is bark-lined and appears to be about 1/2" deep; the other is bark-filled and of uncertain depth.
The blank is sound - I see no cracks or major structural flaws.
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Bodark Lot 213 |
$30.00 |
SOLD
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Bodark Lot 216
3" x 3" x 10-1/4"
4 lbs.
This is another nicely-figured 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with some light red-stain spalting within a gracefully flowing grain pattern. There is a section of sapwood and bark "wane" on one edge (both photos), but all of that bark and most of the sapwood will turn-off as the blank is rounded.
The blank is quite sound - I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Bodark Lot 217
3" x 3" x 10-1/2"
3-3/4 lbs.
This is another nicely-figured 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with some light red-stain spalting within a gracefully flowing grain pattern. There is a section of sapwood and bark "wane" on one edge (both photos), but all of that bark and sapwood will likely turn-off as the blank is rounded.
The blank is quite sound - I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Bodark Lot 218
3" x 3" x 10-1/2"
3-3/4 lbs.
This is another nicely-figured 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with some light red-stain spalting within a gracefully to strongly-flowing grain pattern. There is a section of sapwood and bark "wane" on one edge (both photos), but all of that bark and most of the sapwood will turn-off as the blank is rounded.
The blank is quite sound - I see no cracks or other flaws.
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Bodark Lot 221
3" x 3" x 8-7/8"
3-1/4 lbs.
This is another very-nicely figured 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with considerable red-stain spalting. There is one small area of bark and thin sapwood on one corner - that will turn-off as the piece is rounded.
The blank appears to be sound with no visible cracks or other significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 221 |
$25.00 |
SOLD
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Bodark Lot 222
3" x 3" x 7"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is a nice small 3" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with considerable red-stain spalting. There is one small area of bark and thin sapwood on one end (top photo).
The blank appears to be sound with no obvious cracks or other significant flaws. However, there is one thin line of spalting that suggests some type of crack (left side of the annotated face, top photo). This feature is close to the edge and I suspect that most, if not all, will turn off as the blank is rounded.
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Bodark Lot 223
3-3/8" x 2-5/8" x 16"
6 lbs.
This is a very-nicely figured, large rectangular block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with considerable red-stain spalting - especially at one end (top photo). There is one small area of thin sapwood.
The blank is generally sound - I do see one thin and tight radial-type crack at one end (closest end, upper face, on the bottom photo). It does appear to extend ~3/4" beow that face in the end-grain. I see no other cracks or structural flaws.
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Bodark Lot 225
3" x 2-5/8" x 7"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is a very-nicely figured, small rectangular block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with considerable red-stain spalting. There is one large area of bark and thin sapwood on one side and edge.
The blank is quite sound - I see no cracks or other structural flaws.
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Bodark Lot 229
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 8-5/8"
2-1/4 lbs.
This is a small, burly 2-1/2" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with moderate red-stain spalting, gently flowing grain pattern and occasional burl buds. There is one area of bark and thin sapwood on one edge. This bark and most of the sapwood will turn-off as the blank is rounded.
The blank appears to be sound with no obvious cracks or other significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 230
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 7-3/8"
1-3/4 lbs.
This is a small 2-1/2" square end-grain block from an old Bodark tree. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with moderate red-stain spalting, gently flowing grain pattern. There is a large but thin area of bark and sapwood on the back side. This bark and most of the sapwood will turn-off as the blank is rounded.
The blank appears to be sound with no obvious cracks or other significant flaws.
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End-Grain Turning blanks, 1-1/2 to 6 inches square
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Bodark Lot 174
2" x 2" x 11-1/2"
1-3/4 lbs.
This is another nice 2"-square "stick" of spalted Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and attractive. There is a lot of bold, red-stained spalting in the back half. That spalting appears quite sound.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 176
2" x 2" x 10"
1-3/4 lbs.
This is another nice 2"-square "stick" of spalted Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and attractive. There is a lot of bold, red-stained spalting on the right side and in a diagonal band across the top end. That spalting appears quite sound.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 176 |
$12.00 |
SOLD
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Bodark Lot 155
2-7/8" x 2-7/8" x 12"
3-1/2 lbs.
This is a nice almost 3" square spindle block of partially spalted Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and linear. There is sapwood and bark on one back edge (and wane) and an area of strong red spalting on the lower end of one front corner.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 158
2-7/8" x 2-7/8" x 8"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice almost 3" square spindle block of Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and linear. There is a large, radiating pattern of red spalt-staining on the back side.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 158 |
$15.00 |
Sold
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Bodark Lot 162
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 10-1/4"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice 2-1/2"-square spindle block of Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and linear. There is minimal spalting in this piece. A long band of sapwood and bark are present on one edge. Most of this will turn-off as the block is roughed out.
Sorry - I messed up on the second, back-side photo. Take my word for it - it is a nice clear wood with a section of sapwood and bark along its entire length.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 163
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 10-1/4"
2-1/2 lbs.
This is another nice 2-1/2"-square spindle block of Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and linear. There is minimal spalting in this piece. A long band of sapwood and bark are present on one edge. Most of this will turn-off as the block is roughed out.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 165
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 8-1/4"
2 lbs.
This is another nice 2-1/2"-square spindle block of Texas Bodark. The grain is strong and attractive. There is minimal spalting in this piece. A long band of sapwood and bark are present on one edge of the back side. Most of this will turn-off as the block is roughed out.
I see no cracks or significant flaws.
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Bodark Lot 120
6 x 6 x 3" (3" = max likely bowl depth)
5-1/2 lbs.
This is another small but deep slab piece of Texas Bodark. The primary color is a bright golden yellow - typical of Bodark heartwood. The sapwood is a creamy tan. That yellow heartwood will turn to a strong golden brown with age and sunlight. There is some light reddish brown spalting on the face of the blank. It has full bark on the backside and could be turned as natural-edge bowl, but the bark is not tight and keeping it intact during turning will take considerable care (and CA glue!).
I see no pith, cracks or other significant flaws in this block.
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Bodark Lot 120 |
$17.00 |
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Bodark Lot 106
6" max. diameter x 2" depth
2 lbs.
This is a nice small and shallow, half-log piece of Texas Bodark that has been roughly trimmed to round and is ready to be mounted on your lathe. It comes from heart of a small crotch and there is a very nice "flame" or "feather" figure on that cut face (upper photo).
The color is the bright golden yellow typical of Bodark heartwood. The sapwood is relatively thin, and since the blank comes from a very old tree, the sapwood is narrow and a brownish-tan color. That yellow heartwood will turn to a strong golden brown with age and sunlight. The bark was loose so I removed most of it to reduce the mess and the shipping weight.
The blank was cut along the pith and some remains at the cut face. There are two small and quite tight cracks in the outer portion of one crotch limb (top photo). I would reinforced these with thin CA glue, just to be safe.
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Bodark Lot 122
10" diameter x 4-1/2" depth
15-1/2 lbs.
This is a nice large and deep half-log Bodark bowl blank. The color (at the moment) is the bright golden yellow typical of Bodark heartwood, with a thin margin of near-white sapwood. That yellow heartwood will turn to a strong golden brown with age and sunlight. The back is full bark, suitable for a natural-edge bowl.
The pith has been removed, but one long and two short old radial cracks are present in one end of the face. The larger is visible at the cut end where it extends approximately 1-1/2" into the block. These are small but open and spalt-enhanced features, formed as the tree grew, and are not drying cracks (checks). I would fill them with thinned, colored epoxy and "turn-away". I see no other cracks or flaws.
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Bodark Lot 122 |
$25.00 |
SOLD
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Miscellaneous, Rectangular Bodark Blocks
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Bodark Lot 199
1-7/8" x 3" x 10"
2-1/4 lbs.
This is a nice rectangular block of Bodark. The wood is primarily the bright golden-yellow of fresh-cut Bodark heartwood with a small area of red spalting on the face and one end (upper photo).
The blank is sound - I see no cracks or other structural flaws.
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Bodark Lot 199 |
$14.00 |
SOLD
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This beautiful goblet was recently turned from some of the same Texas Bodark wood listed on this site. Additional examples of Bodark turnings are presented on our companion website Prairie's End Woodshop.
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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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