Rose Butternut – Sawn – Turning – 120 dia × 70mm

Deep round bowl blank in rose butternut. Extra thickness for a proper bowl form rather than a shallow dish. Rarely available.

Rose Butternut Bowl Blank

This rose butternut bowl blank comes from Blepharocarya involucrigera, a north Queensland tree also known as northern bollygum. The extra thickness in this one is the point. There is enough depth here to cut a proper bowl form rather than a shallow dish.

Why Rose Butternut Deserves the Depth

Colour runs pale pink through to a soft reddish brown, and it carries a gentle lustre once a finish goes on. The texture is fine and even, closer to a cabinet timber than a coarse rainforest species. It sits in the mango and cashew family, and like a lot of that group it cuts sweetly when the tools are sharp. Blepharocarya involucrigera is endemic to Queensland.

Working Properties on the Lathe

• Hardness: Medium. Cuts willingly and holds an edge on the rim.
• Grain: Fine and even, generally straight through the blank.
• Turning: Hollows cleanly. With this depth, work in stages and let the tool clear rather than forcing the cut.
• Finishing: Takes oil, wax and shellac beautifully. We recommend Rustins Danish oil, EEE-Ultra Shine or Shellawax for a soft satin finish.
• Stability: Holds its shape once dry with little movement.

Best Projects for a Rose Butternut Bowl Blank

• Deeper bowls with real wall height
• Lidded boxes and canisters
• Goblets and footed forms that need the extra depth

Dimensions and Finish

Round, docked and ready for the faceplate. Full dimensions are listed in the product details above. Natural colour variation is expected between blanks.

Every Blank Is Different, and That Is the Point

You are buying from the parcel, not picking the blank. These came off one pull and were docked round on the same day. We have not sorted them into grades, because we do not hold that one of these is better than another — they are different, and the difference is the thing you are paying for. One will carry a knot. One will show a void with a dark centre, a gum vein, or a check running in from the edge. One will be quiet and even all the way across. We cannot promise you which blank you will get, and frankly we would not want to choose it for you.

The knot is the prize. The best figure in any tree sits hard up against the knots and the crotches. That is where the grain had to divert and compress, and it is where the flame, the fiddleback and the colour change live. Straight, featureless grain is the easy part of a log. This is premium timber and every mark in it is a record of how the tree grew — you are buying the character, not tolerating it. If you want a particular face for a particular piece, order two and turn the one the timber points you to.

Shipping and Pickup

Blanks ship Australia-wide via Australia Post or Aramex. Pickup is welcome from our Mulgrave NSW store Mon–Fri 9am–4pm and Sat 9am–12pm. For bulk enquiries call (02) 4577 5277 or email sales@trendtimbers.com.au.

Limited Stock, Once It’s Gone

Rose butternut is not a species we see regularly, and thicker rounds even less so. Once these are turned, the listing closes. Have a look through the rest of our turning blanks while you are here.