Box Elder Mantels

Box Elder Mantels: Nature's Vibrant Masterpiece Introduce a burst of natural artistry into your home with our stunning Box Elder Mantels. A member of the maple family, Box Elder is renowned for its unique and often vibrant coloration, creating mantels that are true conversation pieces. Key Features of Our Box Elder Mantels: Crafted from select, kiln-dried Box Elder wood Showcases spectacular red, pink, or salmon-colored streaks against a light background Available in custom sizes to perfectly fit your fireplace Offers a softer texture compared to other maples, ideal for a warm, inviting feel Each piece is one-of-a-kind due to its distinctive coloration and patterns Every Box Elder mantel is a unique work of art, with its eye-catching red streaks and patterns varying from piece to piece. This natural phenomenon, caused by mineral deposits in the wood, ensures that your mantel will be truly one-of-a-kind, bringing an element of nature's creativity to your living space. Our Box Elder mantels are provided in their natural, unfinished state, allowing you to fully appreciate the wood's authentic beauty and vivid coloration. This also gives you the flexibility to apply your preferred finish to enhance or protect the wood's natural charm. Optional Finishing Services: While we offer our mantels in their raw, natural state to showcase their unique characteristics, we understand some customers may prefer a finished product. Upon request, we can provide additional services such as sanding and finishing. These services are available at an extra cost and can be discussed when placing your order. Whether you choose to preserve its natural, unfinished look or opt for a clear finish to protect its vibrant hues, a Box Elder mantel from CAG Specialty Wood will serve as a stunning focal point in your home. It's more than just a mantel – it's a piece of nature's art that brings color, warmth, and individuality to your fireplace. Transform your hearth into a gallery of natural beauty with a Box Elder mantel – where every piece tells its own colorful story.   =============================      Box Elder (Acer negundo) is a species of maple native to North America. Box elder, boxelder maple, and maple ash are its most common names in the United States. It is used mainly for ornamental and decorative purposes, with lumber exhibiting reddish pink heartwood streaks being the most commonly seen. Dyed/stabilized burl blocks for use in turning projects are also available. Common uses for Box Elder include: turned objects, small ornamental objects, wood pulp, charcoal, boxes, and crates.    Box Elder (Acer negundo) was identified in 1959 as the material used in the oldest extant flutes from the Americas that were made of wood. These early artifacts, excavated by Earl H. Morris in 1931 in the Prayer Rock district of present-day Northeastern Arizona, have been dated to 620-670 CE.    The style of these flutes, now known as Anasazi flutes, uses an open tube and a splitting edge at one end. This design pre-dates the earliest known Native American Flute (which use a two-chambered design) by approximately 1,200 years. For years, researchers and Mycologists have attempted in vain to understand the etiology behind the brilliant red pigmentation found in some Boxelder trees. Woodturners delight in finding such a prize. Sometimes called “Ash-leaved Maple” because of it’s non-typical leaves, Box Elder is technically considered a maple tree. Botanical Name Acer negundo Origin North America Janka Hardness 720 lbf Average Dried Weight 30 lbs/ft3 Workability Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Turns, glues, and finishes well. Related Species Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) Black Maple (Acer nigrum) Field Maple (Acer campestre) Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) Red Maple (Acer rubrum) Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum) Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)