Box Elder

Box Elder Wood Collection

The Box Elder Collection showcases the versatile beauty of Box Elder (Acer negundo), a North American hardwood prized for its pale cream to light reddish-brown heartwood and subtle figure. Known for its straight to slightly wavy grain and fine to medium texture, Box Elder is a lightweight, stable wood that works easily on the lathe and finishes smoothly.

Botanical Information & Trade Names:

Box Elder belongs to the Acer genus in the Sapindaceae family. Trade names include:

Manitoba Maple

Soft Maple (regional use)

Box Elder machines cleanly, holds detail well, and polishes to a smooth, lustrous finish. Its light color makes it ideal for hybrid or epoxy resin projects, as it pairs beautifully with bold pigments and Color Fusion mica blends. Traditional applications include pen blanks, call blocks, bottle stoppers, knife handles, and other precision-turned items.

The Box Elder Wood Collection is perfect for craftsmen seeking a domestic hardwood with subtle character, reliable workability, and versatility for both classic turning projects and modern hybrid designs.

Box Elder wood, Acer negundo, Manitoba Maple, Soft Maple, domestic hardwood blanks, pen blanks, call making wood, hybrid wood blanks, light-colored turning wood