Rose Butternut – Sawn – Turning – 115 dia × 45mm

Small round turning blank in rose butternut. Fine even grain in pale pink to soft red brown. Sized for dishes, lids and small work.

Rose Butternut Turning Blank

This rose butternut turning blank is the shallower round we cut from Blepharocarya involucrigera, the north Queensland species also called northern bollygum. It suits shallow dishes, lids and the kind of small work that gets finished in an evening.

Why This Rose Butternut Turning Blank Suits Small Work

The timber is fine and even in texture, closer to a cabinet species than a coarse rainforest one, so it holds a crisp detail at small scale. Colour runs pale pink through to a soft reddish brown and picks up a gentle lustre under a finish. It sits in the mango and cashew family. Blepharocarya involucrigera is endemic to Queensland.

Working Properties on the Lathe

• Hardness: Medium. Cuts willingly and leaves a clean rim.
• Grain: Fine and even, generally straight through the blank.
• Turning: Predictable across the face. Fine beads and coves hold their edges well.
• 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 This Size

• Shallow dishes, coasters and ring bowls
• Box lids to pair with a deeper blank
• Small platters where the grain stays quiet and even

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. Once these are turned, the listing closes. Have a look through the rest of our turning blanks while you are here.