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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: Bradford Pear, Green and White Ash, Hackberry, Magnolia, Slippery Elm and Red 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. Magnolia: I recently acquired a medium-size Magnolia tree. I have rough-turned two bowls and am presently waiting for them to dry before finish-turning. I have never worked with Magnolia before and want to see how stable the wood is (cracking and warping) and how it looks once finished. They both turned quite easily with clean cuts and quite attractive surfaces, for rough-turned bowls. So far, (~4 weeks, as of 2/15/2013), I see no sign of cracking or significant distortion. I will report the results and provide photos of the finished bowls (if the final results are good) in a few months. In the meantime, I am offering blanks for anyone else to try if interested. click to enlarge click to enlarge Magnolia Mag-001 7-1/2" x 6 x 3-1/2" depth 3-1/2 lbs. This is an interesting half-log bowl blank from our Texas Magnolia. The colors are a very pleasant combination of alternating soft to dark browns with a definite pattern of spalting within the heartwood. The bark on the back is quite tight, so this blank looks to be suitable for either a conventional or natural-edge bowl. The pith was cut completely out of this half of the log and I see no obvious pith-related cracks. However, there is a single open drying-check in one end-grain face (bottom photo, just right of center on the end-grain face. Note, those two lines, left and right of the check, are saw-marks, not additional checks). The price below reflects the presence of that drying check. I see no other significant flaws. Magnolia Mag-001 $15.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Magnolia Mag-002 7-1/2" x 6 x 3-1/2" depth 3-1/2 lbs. This is another interesting half-log bowl blank from our Texas Magnolia, the other half of the log that yielded Mag-001 above. This half includes one large and one smaller side limb (both photos) so I would expect to see some type of "crotch" figure in the nearby grain pattern. Again, the colors are a very pleasant combination of alternating soft to dark browns with a definite pattern of spalting within the heartwood. The bark on the back is also quite tight, so this blank looks to be suitable for either a conventional or natural-edge bowl. A portion of the pith remains at to just below the surface of this half of the log. It can be seen on the end-grain face of the top photo, as well as where it "outcrops" on the far end of the annotated face (also the top photo). That "outcropping" pith does include one small and tight pith-crossing radial crack which is faintly visible on the top photo. I would reinforce that small crack with CA glue before turning. The larger side-limb on the back side of this blank also includes the pith and an associated thin radial crack/check. I would also reinforce that crack with CA glue before turning. I see no other cracks, checks or significant flaws. Magnolia Mag-002 $25.00 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-grain 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. Sale pending Spalted Hackberry 110 $7.00 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. Sold Spalted Hackberry 140 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 144 3" x 3" x 12" 2-1/4 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits one attractive and eye-catching pattern of pencil-line spalting associated with the nearby pith. Elsewhere it includes a nice grain pattern in of various shades of light to dark browns. I see no structural flaws. SOLD Spalted Hackberry 144 $12.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 145 3" x 3" x 10-1/2" 2-1/4 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits a prominent pattern of pencil-line spalting associated with the nearby pith and a nice grain pattern in of various shades of light to dark browns elswhere. I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 145 $10.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 146 2-7/8" x 3" x 8" 2 lbs. This is an interesting square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits two distinct patterns of pencil-line spalting in a dark brown color. Elsewhere the colors are various shades of light browns; that rosy tint in the lower photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood. I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 146 $8.00 click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 147 3" x 3" x 8" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another interesting square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. The dark brown pencil line spalting forms a prominent, grain-crossing zig-zag pattern on one side. The overall colors are various shades of light browns, again that rosy tint in the photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 147 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 148 3" x 3" x 8" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another interesting square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. There are several prominent bands of dark brown pencil line spalting throughout. The overall colors are various shades of light browns (again that rosy tint in the photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood). I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 148 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 149 3" x 3" x 8" 2 lbs. This is another interesting square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. There are several prominent bands of dark brown pencil line spalting throughout. The overall colors are various shades of light browns (again that rosy tint in the photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood). I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 149 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 150 3" x 3" x 7-1/2" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits a prominent pattern of pencil-line spalting and a nice grain pattern in of various shades of light to dark browns (again that rosy tint in the photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood). I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 150 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 151 2-7/8" x 3" x 6-1/2" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits several prominent patterns of pencil-line spalting and a nice grain pattern in of various shades of light to dark browns (again that rosy tint in the photo appears to be a camera artifact - I do not see it in the wood). I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 151 $8.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 152 3" x 3" x 6" 1-1/4 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits a prominent zig-zag pattern of pencil-line spalting and pleasant shades of light to dark browns. I see no structural flaws. Spalted Hackberry 152 $7.00 click to enlarge click to enlarge Spalted Hackberry 153 3" x 2-7/8" x 5-1/2" 1-1/4 lbs. This is another nice, square-section block of spalted Texas Hackberry. It also exhibits a prominent band of pencil-line spalting and pleasant shades of light to dark browns. I see no structural flaws. Sold Spalted Hackberry 153 $6.00 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. SOLD 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. Sold Bald Cypress lot 2 $40.00 MEXICAN PLUM:

Sorry - most of my Mexican Plum blanks are sold out. I am presently looking for a fresh tree or log. Any suggestions on where I might get one would be appreciated Thanks, Lloyd

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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

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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. SOLD Mexican Plum lot 13 $7.00

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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. Sold Mexican Plum lot 14 $11.00

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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

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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. Sold Bradford Pear lot 1 $20.00

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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

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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. Sold Bradford Pear lot 5 $35.00

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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. Sold Bradford Pear lot 6 $45.00

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White Ash lot WA-160 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is an attractive block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern on the back side includes some very nice burly character and light chatoyance (bottom photo). This will make a very attractive small bowl or hollow-form. A small open, bark-lined crotch gap is present on one edge of the annotated face (top photo) and a strip of bark is present on one edge of the back side (bottom photo). There are several small, black-stained borer holes within the block. These holes will not affect the integrity of the piece for turning and will make interesting character features in a finished bowl. There are several small open cracks along one edge of the back side - these and that strip of bark will turn off completely if that side is the bottom of a finished bowl of hollow-form. I see no other cracks or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-160 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-161 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is a very pretty block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern on the back side includes a prominent curly grain pattern with strong chatoyance (bottom photo). There is also a nice pattern of grain-crossing rays on two sides - these features should all combine to make a beautiful small bowl or hollow-form. There are several small and irregular, very thin but open cracks within the complex curly grain on the backside. If this back side is the bottom of a bowl or hollow-from, the small cracks should turn off. I see no other cracks or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-161 $15.00

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White Ash lot WA-162 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is an absolutely beautiful block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern on both the top and bottom includes a prominent curly grain pattern with strong chatoyance (both photos). There is also a strong pattern of grain-crossing rays with chatoyance on two sides - these features should all combine to make a beautiful small bowl or hollow-form. The shallow remains of two old borer holes are present on one corner (bottom photo). There also is a small, thin but open strip of apparent "included bark" on another corner (top photo, left side just below the annotation). Located on corners, both of these small flaws will likely turn off as the blank is rounded. There is also one small and apparently shallow, very thin but open crack across the curly grain pattern on the annotated face. This feature is aligned with the pith of the log (but outside this blank) and is likely to be the tail end of a small radial, pith-related crack. If the blank is mounted such that this face is to be the bottom of a bowl or hollow-from, that small crack should turn off. I see no other cracks, checks or structural flaws. White Ash lot WA-162 $20.00

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White Ash lot WA-163 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is an attractive block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. A strip of bark is present on one edge of the back side (bottom photo). There are two very shallow but open drying checks across the back face. If the blank is oriented such that the back face is the bottom of the finished bowl or hollow-form, those checks as well as that strip of bark should turn off completely. I see no other cracks, checks or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-163 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-164 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is another attractive block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. A strip of bark is present on one edge of the back side (bottom photo). There is a single, very shallow but open drying check across the approximate center of the back face. If the blank is oriented such that the back face is the bottom of the finished bowl or hollow-form, that check as well as that strip of bark should turn off completely. I see no other cracks, checks or or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-164 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-165 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is another attractive block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. A strip of bark is present on one edge of the back side (bottom photo). There are several small and very shallow, but open, drying checks on the upper side (top photo). Again, if the blank is oriented such that the annotated face is the bottom of the finished bowl or hollow-form, those small checks as well as that strip of bark should turn off completely. I see no other cracks, checks or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-165 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-166 6" x 6" x 3" 3 lbs. This is another attractive block of lightly spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. A strip of bark is present on one edge of the back side (bottom photo). There are two small and shallow (<3/8"?), but open, drying checks on the back face. Again, if the blank is oriented such that the back face is the bottom of the finished bowl or hollow-form, those shallow checks as well as that strip of bark should turn off completely. I see no other cracks, checks or structural flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-166 $12.00

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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 pinkish 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

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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

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White Ash lot 133 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is a very nice block of Texas White Ash. The colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). The grain is tight and smoothly flowing. This block appears to be sound with no significant structural weakness. It was cut from very close to the pith of the log and the tail end of a small pith-related radial crack is present (right edge, annotated face, upper photo). That crack is short and very shallow (<1/4") at the end-grain face. There are two tiny, black-stained borer holes on the annotated face, one of which is open, the other is naturally infilled. I see no other flaws. White Ash lot 133 $12.00

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White Ash lot 135 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. The colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). The grain is tight and smoothly flowing. This block appears to be sound with no significant flaws. It was cut from very close to the pith of the log but I see no pith-related cracks. There is one tiny knot and two short, hair-thin dark lines (annotated face, top photo) that I suspect are tiny bark inclusions. White Ash lot 135 $14.00

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White Ash lot 136 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. The colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). The grain is tight and smoothly flowing. This block was cut from very close to the pith of the log and a small section of a shallow pith-related ring crack is present (upper edge, bottom photo). That crack is short into the flat face of the block and approximately 1/8" deep on the adjacent end-grain face. I would make this face the bottom of the bowl and that small ring crack will turn off immediately. There are four tiny, black-stained borer holes on the annotated face, all of which are open. There is also one oval knot on the bottom face (bottom photo) I judge this blank to be sound with no significant flaws. White Ash lot 136 $12.00

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White Ash lot 137 6" x 6" x 3" 3-1/4 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. Again, the colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). The grain is also tight and smoothly flowing, but this time it includes a nice undulation in the "near-pith" area (top photo). This block appears to be sound with no significant flaws. It was cut from very close to the pith of the log but I see no pith-related cracks. There are two (and possibly 3) tiny, black-stained borer holes (bottom photo). White Ash lot 137 $14.00

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White Ash lot 152 6" x 6" x 3-1/4" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. Again, the colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). In this case, the grain in the lower portion is tight and smoothly flowing, but that on the upper (annotated) face includes a tight burly pattern (top photo). I would mount this block with the burly face as the bottom of a conventional bowl form, hoping that that burly pattern would be exposed within the finished bowl. This block was cut well away from the pith and I see no pith-related cracks. However, it does include several drying checks. Two long but apparently very shallow checks extend across part of the annotated face (annotated on the top photo). With a depth of less than 1/4" at the end-grain faces, they appear to be very shallow. Two additional drying checks are present on one side. One is deep but, located close to the corner, it should turn off completely in a bowl form. I see no other significant flaws. Sold White Ash lot 152 $14.00

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White Ash lot 153 6" x 6" x 3-1/4" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. Again, the colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). In this case, the grain in the lower portion is tight and smoothly flowing, but that on the upper (annotated) face includes a more complex pattern (top photo). I would mount this block with the annotated face as the bottom of a conventional bowl form, hoping that that more complex pattern would be exposed within the finished bowl. This block was also cut from well away from the pith and I see no pith-related cracks. However, it does include the remains of two drying checks. Two apparently very shallow checks extend across part of the annotated face (faintly visible just to the right of center, top photo). With a depth of less than 1/4" at the end-grain faces, they appear to be very shallow. I see no other significant flaws. Sold White Ash lot 153 $14.00

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White Ash lot 155 6" x 6" x 3-1/4" 3-3/4 lbs. This is another very nice block of Texas White Ash. Again, the colors are a beautiful combination of light and dark browns (with a slight pinkish shade). In this case, the grain in the lower portion is tight and smoothly flowing, but that on the upper (annotated) face includes a tight burly pattern (top photo). I would mount this block with the burly face as the bottom of a conventional bowl form, hoping that that burly pattern would be exposed within the finished bowl. This block was cut well away from the pith and I see no pith-related cracks. However, it does include two drying checks that extend across part of the annotated face (one of which is clearly visible on the top photo). With a depth of approximately 1/4" or less at the end-grain faces, they appear to be very shallow. I see no other significant flaws. Sold White Ash lot 155 $14.00

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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. Sale pending White Ash lot 118 $25.00

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White Ash lot 144 6" x 6" x 11-3/4" 13 lbs. This is a large, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. I would consider this for a tall hollow-form, vase or possibly an urn. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. This blank was cut from the log right along the pith, and several prominent pith-related, low-angle radial cracks are present on one side (bottom photo). One of these radials, visible at the end-grain face, is present as deep as 5/8" into the side of the block, so the presence of these pith-related flaws may reduce the useable diameter of a turning by an inch or so. The price reflects these cracks. I see no other significant flaws. SOLD White Ash lot 144 $30.00

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White Ash lot 145 6" x 6" x 11-3/4" 13-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice large, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. It was cut from the area of a complex crotch and the grain includes some curl and other attractive patterns. I would consider this for a tall hollow-form, vase or possibly an urn. This blank was cut from the inner portion of the crotch and the main pith is present along one side (bottom photo). In addition, the piths of several other limbs are exposed at one end (top photo). I see no pith-related cracks in the exposed ends but there is a single short crack crack on the side adjacent to the main pith (the upper side of the bottom photo, but the crack is not visible). Probing suggests that it is less thn 1/4" deep. There is also a curving linear gap on one side (right side, bottom photo), and a thin, linear bark-lined gap on one end (top photo). These appear to be "crotch gaps" associated with old secondary limbs. Some portions of these will turn off as the block is rounded but some will remain and must be considered in the design. I see no other significant flaws. SOLD White Ash lot 145 $40.00

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White Ash lot 147 6" x 6" x 11-1/2" 12-3/4 lbs. This is another attractive, large, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain is an attractive, smoothly flowing, linear pattern. I would consider this for a tall hollow-form, vase or possibly an urn. This blank was cut from the inner portion of the log very close to the pith (top photo). I see no pith-related cracks in the exposed ends but there is a single short crack and two tiny cracks on the side closest to the absent pith (lower portion of the annotated face, top photo). They are very low angle cracks, relative to the cut face, and probing suggests that they are less than 1/4" deep. I consider these to be minor, and I see no significant flaws. SOLD White Ash lot 147 $35.00

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White Ash lot 148 6" x 6" x 11" 12-1/4 lbs. This is another very nice large, square-section block of spalted Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain is an attractive, smoothly linear pattern. I would consider this for a tall hollow-form, vase or possibly an urn. This blank was cut from the inner portion of the log but well away from the pith. I see no evidence of any pith-related cracks. There is a single long (~5") drying check on one side and the adjacent end (top photo, lower portion of the right side and end-grain face, but the check is only faintly visible). The check is less than 1/2" deep at the exposed end-grain face. Since it is off-center on the side and end, most of the check will turn off as the blank is roughed to round. Any portion remaining should be reinforced (and filled if necessary) with CA glue during turning. I consider this to be a minor flaw. There is a long series of low-angle borer holes close to and sub-parallel with the drying check described above. Those are the darker brown stripes on the right side of the top photo. They are frass-filled and appear to be confined to the very outer portion of the wood. I consider these to also constitute minor flaws; they are likely to turn off as the block is roughed to round. I see no significant flaws in this block. SOLD White Ash lot 148 $40.00

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White Ash lot WA-167 3" x 3" x 12-1/4" 3 lbs. This is a very nice 3 inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?) and a strip of bark along half of one edge (top photo). The grain pattern is strong and linear but nicely figured in the younger wood below that strip of bark. It also includes a subtle hint of curl with light chatoyance. There are two thin strips of "included bark" on two edges of the blank (top photo, left edge of annotated face and lower edge of left side). There are also two very small drying checks on the annotated face - one just below the smaller strip of included bark and one at the lower end, to the left of the bark on the edge (top photo). These are thin and tight and appear to be very shallow - I do not consider them to be significant flaws. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot WA-167 $15.00

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White Ash lot WA-168 3" x 3" x 12-1/4" 3 lbs. This is a very nice, near perfect 3 inch square end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. There are two thin drying checks close to one edge (bottom photo, near end of the upper face, but barely visible). These are thin and tight and appear to be very shallow and, located close to the edge, they should turn off as the blank is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot WA-168 $15.00

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White Ash lot WA-169 3" x 3" x 10" 2-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice 3 inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?) and a pattern of crisp, pencil-line spalting along one side and edge (both photos). An incomplete strip of bark is also present along one half of one edge (bottom photo). The grain pattern is strong and linear but nicely figured in the younger wood below that incomplete strip of bark. The grain also includes a distinct ripple pattern with light chatoyance. I see no cracks, checks or other structural "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot WA-169 $15.00

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White Ash lot WA-170 3" x 3" x 8-1/4" 2 lbs. This is a very pretty 3 inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?). The grain pattern is strong and linear but nicely figured to burly in the younger wood of the annotated face (top photo). There is chatoyance in the grain pattern of the annotated face. There are a number of small, black-stained bug holes in two faces that will add "character" to the finished turning. On the negative side, there is a single long, thin and apparently very shallow drying check running lengthwise across the annotated face (top photo). The grain pattern in that face is so nice that I would simply reinforce the check with thin CA glue before turning, rather than trying to turn the check off. There is also a thin and tight crack on the back side (not really apparent in the photos). It appears to be the very tail end of a pith-related radial crack located outside the block. Again, I consider it to be minor and would simply reinforce with thin CA and turn away! The price below reflects the presence of these minor cracks/checks. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot WA-170 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-171 3" x 3" x 12-1/4" 3 lbs. This is a very nice, near perfect 3 inch square end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. There is one thin drying check close to one edge (top photo, right side of far end of the annotated face). It is thin and tight and appears to be very shallow. Located close to the edge, it should turn off as the blank is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws". White Ash lot WA-171 $10.00

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White Ash lot WA-172 3" x 2-3/4" x 4" 1 lbs. This is a nice, small 3 inch square end-grain block of spalted Texas White Ash - suitable for a Christmas ornament, bottle stopper or other small turning. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with shades of darker brown spalting and several areas of attractive pencil-line spalting. There are three separate pith-related radial cracks in this block. One is prominent (top photo, lower left side) and two are small and indistinct (bottom photo, far end of upper left edge - but hard to see due their small size). The good news is that all are located close to edges and will turn off as the block is rounded. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws". Sold White Ash lot WA-172 $5.00

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White Ash lot WA-174 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 16-3/4" 3 lbs. This is a very nice, near perfect 2-1/2 inch square end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. The only flaw that I see is a small and thin drying check in the center of one side (top photo, left side - that barely visible dark line). This looks to be shallow, the tail-end remnant of a larger check located outside this block. I would just reinforce it with CA glue. I see no other cracks, checks or "flaws" in this block. Sold White Ash lot WA-174 $15.00

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White Ash lot WA-175 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 10" 1-3/4 lbs. This is another nice, near perfect 2-1/2 inch square end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. There are a number of small, black-stained bug holes scattered throughout. The only visible flaw is a single small drying check located on one edge (bottom photo, left side, lower edge of far end - but not really visible). This will turn off immediately as the blank is rounded. I see no other cracks or checks. White Ash lot WA-175 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-176 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" 3/4 lbs. This is a pretty little end-grain block of Texas White Ash suitable for one or more Christmas ornaments and or bottle stoppers. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and curving with a bit of burly pattern on one face (the annotated face, top photo). There is also a bit of rippled character with light chatoyance on the other three faces (both photos). There is a small area of wane (absent bark) on one corner. I see no cracks, checks or other significant flaws. Sold White Ash lot WA-176 $10.00

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White Ash lot WA-177 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 16-3/4" 3 lbs. This is a near perfect 2 inch square end-grain block of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. The grain pattern is strong and linear. There are several small, black-stained bug holes scattered throughout. I see no cracks, checks or other "flaws" in this block. White Ash lot WA-177 $12.00

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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

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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. Sold White Ash lot 125 $10.00

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White Ash lot 139 3" x 3" x 12" 3-1/4 lbs. This is a very nice 3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I considerate it suitable for a nice pepper/salt mill, two large goblets or perhaps several turned boxes. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?). I see no cracks, knots, borer holes or other "flaws" in this blank. Sold White Ash lot 139 $14.00

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White Ash lot 158 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" x 12" 3-3/4 lbs. This is a very nice +3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I considerate it suitable for a nice pepper/salt mill, two large goblets or perhaps several turned boxes. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?). The extreme tail end of a surface drying check is present on the annotated face (top photo). This is thin and tight and appears to be very shallow. There is a second small check in the lower left-hand corner of that same face. With a depth of approximately 3/8" it should turn off completely as the block is rounded. I see no other "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot 158 $15.00

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White Ash lot 159 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" x 12" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice +3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I considerate it suitable for a nice pepper/salt mill, two large goblets or perhaps several turned boxes. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?). I see no cracks, checks, knots, borer holes or other "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot 159 $15.00

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White Ash lot 140 3" x 3" x 10" 2-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice 3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I considerate it suitable for a nice pepper/salt mill or perhaps several turned boxes. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown (spalting?) and a darker-brown "shading" that crosses a portion of the grain (bottom photo, definite spalting). I see no cracks, knots, borer holes or other "flaws" in this blank. Sold White Ash lot 140 $12.00

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White Ash lot 141 3" x 3" x 10" 2-3/4 lbs. This is another very nice 3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I considerate it suitable for a nice pepper/salt mill or perhaps several turned boxes. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown. I see no cracks, knots or checks. There are two prominent borer holes in one edge of one end (upper end on bottom photo and left side of the end-grain face, top photo). I see no other "flaws" in this blank. Sold White Ash lot 141 $12.00

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White Ash lot 142 3" x 3" x 5-3/8" 1-1/2 lbs. This is a very nice small 3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I would consider it for a small vase or turned box. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown. I see no cracks, knots or checks. There is one small, elongated, black-stained borer hole in one edge that should turn off immediately as the blank is roughed-out. I see no significant "flaws" in this blank. White Ash lot 142 $6.00

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White Ash lot 143 3" x 3" x 5-3/8" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice small 3-inch square-section, end-grain block of Texas White Ash. I would consider it for a small vase or turned box. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with strong inter-grain stripes of darker brown. I see no cracks, knots or checks. There are several very small black-stained borer holes (both photos), most of which should turn off as the blank is roughed-out. I see no significant "flaws" in this blank. Sold White Ash lot 143 $6.00

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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

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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

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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. Sold White Ash lot 132 $12.00

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White Ash lot WA-178 5" x 12-1/2" x 7/8" 1-1/2 lbs. This is a nice, small board of lightly spalted and burly Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with shades of darker brown spalting. It also exhibits a light chatoyance in the burly areas. I see no cracks or other significant flaws. It was cut from the burly outer portion of the log and it does have one small, tightly-closed check in the center of the annotated face (top photo). This is the shallow, tail-end of a larger check that was present in the outermost sapwood (now removed). There are also a couple of circular saw-tooth marks that were not removed when it went thru the planer (top photo, lower left corner), and two thin and shallow strips of bark on the edges of the back side. Sold White Ash lot WA-178 $8.00

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White Ash lot WA-181 3-1/4" x 12" x 3/4" 1 lb. This is another nice, small board of lightly spalted and burly Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown with shades of darker brown spalting. It also exhibits a light chatoyance in the burly areas. I see no cracks, checks or other significant flaws. White Ash lot WA-181 $7.00

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White Ash lot WA-182 2-1/2" x 12" x 7/8" 3/4 lb. This is a nice, small board of Texas White Ash. The color is an overall light to slightly pinkish brown. I see no cracks, checks or other significant flaws. White Ash lot WA-182 $7.00

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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. Sold Texas Ash lot 100 $15.00

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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

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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

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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

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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. Sold Texas Ash lot 106 $7.00

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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

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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. Sold Texas Ash lot 108 $10.00

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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. SOLD Texas Ash lot 109 $9.00

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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

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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. Sold Texas Ash lot 111 $17.00

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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

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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. SOLD Texas Ash Lot 114 $28.00

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Red Elm 100 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 11" 6 lbs. This is a nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is essentially all heartwood, with just a tiny portion of sapwood on one edge (upper left corner, bottom photo) and a small area of pith-related wane on the opposite edge (lower left corner, top photo). It was cut from very close to the pith of the log and one minor crack is present on one edge. In addition, there is a small drying check in the sapwood on one edge. All of these edge features will turn off immediately as the block is roughed to round. I see no significant flaws. Sold Red Elm 100 $18.00

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Red Elm 101 4" x 4" x 14" 5-3/4 lbs. This is an interesting end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is 100% heartwood. There is an interesting elongated, gappy area of included bark on two adjacent side (top photo). It looks as if most of this will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are two thin but open drying checks on opposite sides of the lower portion of the block (these are not visible on the photos). They appear shallow and most will turn off, but it is possible that they will reduce the maximum possible diameter. I see no other significant flaws. Sold Red Elm 101 $15.00

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Red Elm 102 4" x 4" x 13" 5-1/2 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is ~90% heartwood with an area of gray-brown sapwood on one edge (lower left edge, both photos). It looks as if all of this will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are four old prominent, open drying checks within and just below the sapwood on that one edge (these checks are not visible on the photos). These should also turn off with the sapwood as the block is rounded. I see no other flaws. SOLD Red Elm 102 $18.00

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Red Elm 103 4" x 4" x 14" 6-1/4 lbs. This is another interesting end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is 100% heartwood and contains two elongated and gappy areas of included bark on two sides (bottom photo). Both areas are close to the edges and most, if not all, will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are also several thin but open drying checks (these are not visible on the photos). They appear shallow and again, most if not all will turn off. I see no other significant flaws. Sold Red Elm 103 $15.00

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Red Elm 104 3" x 3" x 15" 4 lbs. This is a nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is essentially all heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on one edge (upper right edge, top photo). There is also a small, tight patch of included bark on one face (top photo). All of this will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are two old prominent, open drying checks within and just below the sapwood on that one edge (these checks are only faintly visible on the photos). These should also turn off with the sapwood as the block is rounded. I see no other flaws. Sold Red Elm 104 $12.00

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Red Elm 105 3" x 3" x 13-1/2" 3-1/2 lbs. This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is essentially heartwood. There is a small knot with an associated, tight patch of included bark on one face (left side, top photo). There are two small and thin, but open drying checks (these checks are not visible on the photos). One is located close to an edge and should turn off as the block is rounded. The other is centered in one face and, with a end-grain visible depth of 1/4", it may reduce the maximum diameter of the turning. I would reinforce and fill this check with CA glue during turning. I see no other flaws. SOLD Red Elm 105 $12.00

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Red Elm 107 3" x 3" x 15-1/2" 4 lbs. This is a very nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is essentially all heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on one edge (lower left edge, top photo). This sapwood will turn off as the block is roughed-out. I see no checks or other flaws. Sold Red Elm 107 $15.00

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Red Elm 110 2-3/8" x 2-3/8" x 13" 2 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is essentially all heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on one edge (bottom photo). This sapwood will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There is one small and very shallow, old drying check at one end just below the sapwood (not visible on the photos). This should turn off with the sapwood. I see no other flaws. Sold Red Elm 110 $10.00

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Red Elm 111 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 13" 2-1/4 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is primarily heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on one edge (bottom photo). Most of that sapwood will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are two small and very shallow, old drying checks within the sapwood at one end (not visible on the photos). These will turn off with the sapwood. I see no other flaws. SOLD Red Elm 111 $10.00

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Red Elm 112 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 12" 2 lbs. This is another very nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is primarily heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on the back side. Most of that sapwood will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are two small and very shallow, old drying checks within the sapwood (again, not visible on the photo). These will turn off with the sapwood. I see no other flaws. SOLD Red Elm 112 $10.00

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Red Elm 113 2" x 2" x 14" 1-1/2 lbs. This is another nice end-grain block of Texas Red Elm. It is primarily heartwood with a small area of gray-brown sapwood on a portion of the back side. Most of that sapwood will turn off as the block is roughed-out. There are two small, old drying checks (again, not visible on the photo). One is very shallow (<1/4") in the heartwood at one end and will turn off immediately; the other is deeper (~1/2") within the sapwood at the other end. Most of this will turn off, but a small portion may remain and should be reinforced and,(if necessary) filled with CA glue. I see no other flaws. Sold Red Elm 113 $10.00

Listing last updated 18 April 2013


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