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Curly Black Mesquite
(Prosopis nigra)

#W14256A
15/16 x 3 x 23 ¾”
$17.25
#W14256B
7/8 x 3 7/8 x 23 5/8”
$22.25
#W14256C
-sold
7/8 x 3 7/8 x 36”
$34.00
#W14256D
-sold
15/16 x 3 15/16 x 41 ¾”
$40.50

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Figured Moabi
(Baillonella toxisperma)

It is very fine-grained and takes a nice polish.

#W14576A-sold
1 7/8 x 12 x 30”
$175.00
#W14576B
1 7/8 x 9 x 29 ½”
$73.75

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Figured Pacific Madrone
(Arbutus Menziesii)

We sometimes call Madrone the poor mans European Pearwood as it closely resembles this more expensive imported hardwood. It is a pastel reddish pink in color and has a very fine texture. These boards have been steamed to bring out the color and to relieve drying stresses. Kiln-dried.

#W13846A 15/16 x 10 x 48 3/8” $50.50-sold
#W13846B 7/8 x 10 x 48 ¼” $50.25-sold
#W13846C 15/16 x 10 x 48 1/8” $50.00

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Freijo
(Cordia goeldiana)

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Also called Jennywood and Lauro, this Brazilian wood is yellow-brown to olive-brown with a very lustrous grain. Very pronounced medullary rays on the quartersawn or radial surface which produces a stunningly beautiful effect. All quartersawn.

#W13599A-sold
2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 40 ¼”
$34.00
#W13599B
7/16 x 2 ½ x 42”
$15.00
#W13599C
7/16 x 4 x 42”
$22.00

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Freijo
(Cordia goeldiana)

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Also called Jennywood and Lauro, this Brazilian wood is yellow-brown to olive-brown with a very lustrous grain. Riftsawn.

#W13601A-sold
2 ½ x 6 x 42”
$61.25
#W13601B
-sold
2 ½ x 5 15/16 x 42 1/8”
$61.25

 

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Peruvian Shihuahuaco
(Dipteryx micrantha)

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#W13495A 3 3/16 x 7 ½ x 20 ¼” $51.50
#W13495B 3”“+ x 7 ¾ x 21 ¾” $52.75
#W13495C 3 3/16 x 7 ½ x 24 ¼” $61.50
#W13495D 3 ¼ x 7 ½ x 24” $61.00

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Asian Orange

#W11158A ¾ x 6 3/8 x 24 ¾” $16.50
#W11158B 5/8 x 5 ½ x 25 ¼” $14.00
-sold
#W11158C 5/8 x 3 x 31 ¾” $9.50
-sold
#W11158D 13/16 x 5 5/8 x 28” $16.00
-sold
#W11158E 11/16 x 4 5/8 x 30 3/8” $14.00
-sold
#W11158F 11/16 x 6 7/16 x 36 ¼” $25.00
-sold
#W11158G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 35” $10.00
-sold

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Balsawood
(Ochroma lagopus)

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One of the lightest weight commercial hardwoods. Our stock weighs approximately 10-12 lbs. Per cubic foot. Great for model makers.

#W11092A
4 x 6 ½ x 31”
$56.00
#W11092B
3 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 36”
$64.00

 

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Figured Mexican Tzalam
(Lysiloma bahamensis)

#W11001
1 x 5 7/8 x 36”
$33.00

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)

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This rare wood is from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and very little is seen on the market anymore. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a “landscape” effect much like picture jasper.

#W11168A-sold
1 x 3 3/8 x 27 ½” $26.00
#W11168B
-sold
1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 30” $18.75
#W11168C
-sold
1 ½ x 1 ½ x 36 1/8” $23.00
#W11168D
-sold
1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 36” $31.00
#W11168E
5/8 x 1 5/8 x 36” $10.00
#W11168F
-sold
1 ½ x 4 x 36 ¼” $60.00

 

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Curly Burma Teak
(Tectona grandis)

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(must see)

#W11169
½ x 7 ¾ x 86 ¼”
$66.00

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)

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Ziricote is another timber we get from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a “landscape” effect much like picture jasper.

#W10661A-sold
2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 3” $3.00
#W10661B
1 x 1 3/8 x 8 5/8” $2.00
#W10661C
-sold
1 x 2 x 17” $8.00
#W10661D
-sold
1 x 2 x 24” $12.00
#W10661E
-sold
1 ¼ x 2 ¾ x 25 3/8” $15.00

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English Chestnut
(Castanea sativa)

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#W10078A 1 x 4 ¾ x 42 ½” $25.00-sold
#W10078B 15/16 x 7 1/8 x 40 7/8” $36.00
#W10078C 1 x 8 1/8 x 48” $48.00
#W10078D 1 x 8 x 48 5/8” $49.00
-sold
#W10078E 1 1/16 x 9 x 48 ¼” $54.00
-sold
#W10078F 1 1/16 x 9 7/8 x 48 ¼” $60.00
-sold

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Figured Makore
(Tieghemella heckelii)

#W10443A
2 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 24 ½”
$31.00
#W10443B
-sold
2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 25”
$25.00
#W10443C
-sold
2 3/8 x 6 ¼ x 23 7/8”
$62.50

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Mexican Chakte-Kok
(Sickingia salvadorensis)

#W10304A-sold
1 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 26 3/8”
$16.00
#W10304B
-sold
1 ½ x 3 ¼ x 38 ½”
$23.00

 

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Brazilian Tulipwood
(Dalbergia decipularis)

This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish.

#W9286A 13/16 x 2 x 14 5/8” $10.00-sold
#W9286B 15/16 x 1 ¾ x 15” $10.00
-sold
#W9286C 15/16 x 1 ¾ x 15” $10.00
-sold

Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
#W9286D 1 ¼ x 3 1/8 x 12 1/8” $10.00

Striped Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
#W9286E 13/16 x 4 x 17” $20.00
-sold

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Mulga
(Acacia aneura)

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Named Mulga by the Australian aboriginies who used the wood for shields. The wood is exceedingly hard and heavy and will take a fine polish. Rare.

#W8961A-sold
1 15/16 x 3 ½ x 33 3/8”
$61.00
#W8961B
-sold
2 x 4 ½ x 33 ¾”
$82.00

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Balsawood
(Ochroma lagopus)
Bundle – 12 pieces

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This is medium density Balsa at 10-12 lbs. per cubic foot. Great for model makers.

#W8896
each piece ¼ x 3 x 24”
$40.00/lot

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Bulgarian Mulberry
(Morus nigra)

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Found in Asia and Europe this is medium sized tree with a stout trunk. It is probably best known for its leaves on which silkworms feed. The heartwood is yellow to reddish-yellow becoming a rich golden brown. Excellent for chair and furniture work.

#W9224A-sold
2 x 2 x 35” $19.00
#W9224B
1 15/16 x 4 ¼ x 28 3/8” $33.50
#W9224C
-sold
1 7/8 x 10 1/8 x 36 ½” $101.00
#W9224D
1 7/8 x 6 ½ x 41 ¾” $75.00

 

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Mulberry
(Morus nigra)

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Found in Asia and Europe this is medium sized tree with a stout trunk. It is probably best known for its leaves on which silkworms feed. The heartwood is yellow to reddish-yellow becoming a rich golden brown. Excellent for marquetry, scroll work, and furniture work.

#W9273A
Bundle of Thin Boards – 7 pieces
5/16 x 1 ¾-4 ½ x 21 ¾-34”
$30.00/lot

#W9273B
-sold
Bundle of Thin Boards
– 5 pieces
3/16-5/16 x 3 x 33 ½”
$25.00/lot

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Mulga
(Acacia aneura)
Quarter Logs

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Named Mulga by the Australian aboriginies who used the wood for shields. The wood is exceedingly hard and heavy and will take a fine polish. May have some small heart defects.

#W8936A-sold
3 ¼-3 ½ x 5-5 ¼ x 18 ¼”
$55.50
#W8936B
3 ¾-4 x 5-5 ¼ x 18”
$65.00

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Asian Orangewood
(species unknown)

#W8665A ¾ x 3 ½ x 32 ½” $17.00
#W8665B 13/16 x 5 ½ x 34 ¾” $20.00
-sold
#W8665C 13/16 x 5 ¼ x 34 ¼” $25.00
-sold
#W8665D 13/16 x 4 7/8 x 35 5/8” $25.00
-sold
#W8665E 13/16 x 5 ½ x 36 ¾” $28.00
#W8665F 13/16 x 5 ¾ x 38” $30.00
#W8665G 13/16 x 5 ½ x 38” $29.00

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Verawood
(Bulnesia sp.)

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A wood related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface. These boards were cut towards the outside of logs and all have some wane.

#W8660A 13/16 x 5 x 27 ¼” $18.00-sold
#W8660B 13/16 x 5 x 30” $20.00
-sold
#W8660C 15/16 x 6 x 32 1/8” $26.00
-sold
#W8660D 13/16 x 5 3/8 x 40 ½” $29.00
-sold
#W8660E 5/8 x 5 x 40 5/8” $21.00-sold
#W8660F 1 x 5 ¾ x 40 ½” $38.00
-sold

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Figured Brazilian Beefwood
(Manilkara bidentata)

Also called Massaranduba, this large tree has a large growth area in South America. The wood is very hard and heavy and takes a beautiful polish.

#W8512A-sold
11/16 x 5 ½ x 36 1/8”
$30.00
#W8512B
11/16 x 5 3/8 x 36”
$30.00
#W8512C
-sold
11/16 x 5 ½ x 47”
$40.00

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Curly Teak
(Tectona grandis)

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#W8786A
1 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 42 ½”
$113.00
#W8786B-sold
1 ¾ x 8 x 48 ¼”
$113.00

 

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Pacific Yew
(Taxus brevifolia)

This scarce softwood species is native to the pacific coast region from the southern tip of Alaska south to the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Known most for its use in archery bows it is also popular for small furniture and cabinet pieces. It is a wonderful turnery wood and the fine-grained wood takes a beautiful polish. Often contains small defects, pin knots, and swirly grain. Air-dried.

#W8734A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 5/8” $7.00-sold
#W8734B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 ¼” $5.00
-sold
#W8734C 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 18 1/8” $6.00
-sold
#W8734D 2 x 2 x 19” $12.00
-sold
#W8734E 2 x 3 x 24” $22.00
-sold
#W8734F 1 15/16 x 5 7/8 x 25” $46.00
-sold
#W8734G 2 x 3 x 29 ½” $27.00
-sold
#W8734H 2 x 3 ¾ x 32 ¼” $37.00
-sold

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