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boards
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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

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This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. Green to partially air-dried.

#W6456A 3/8 x 6 5/8 x 11” $15.00-sold
#W6456B 1 3/8 x 11 ¾ x 8 ½” $55.00
-sold
#W6456C 2 1/8 x 12 1/8 x 9 5/8” $90.00
-sold
#W6456D 2 1/8 x 12 1/8 x 9” $92.50
-sold
#W6456E 2 1/8 x 6 ¾ x 10” $55.00
-sold

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European Olivewood
(Olea europa)
Short Log

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A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood.

#W5629-sold
9-14” diameter x 19 ½-21 ½”
$364.00

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)

#W3200A-sold
1 x 7 3/8 x 40 ¼” $49.00
#W3200B-sold
1 9/16 x 7 ½ x 26” $49.00
#W3200C
15/16 x 6 x 25 ¼” $42.00

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)

#W3790A
1 ¼ x 5 7/8 x 73 ¾”
$85.00
#W3790B-sold
1 7/8 x 10 x 38”
$116.00

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Quilted Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)

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#W3649A-sold
7/8 x 9 ½ x 34” $90.00
#W3649B
7/8 x 9 ½ x 34” $90.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

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#W6104A-sold
3 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 27 7/8” $350.00
#W6104B
4 x 7 1/8 x 24 ¼” $416.00
#W6104C
-sold
2 11/16 x 4 x 21 3/8” $103.00

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Spalted Scotch Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

This is wood that has been invaded by a fungi. As such it may have some defects such as some punky areas or some slight checking. These defects are noted and the price compensated for. Partially air-dried.

#W6571A 1 7/8 x 6 x 18 3/8” $38.00-sold
#W6571B 1 ¾ x 7 7/8 x 25 ½” $66.00-sold
#W6571C 1 ¾ x 6-6 ½ x 25” $57.00
-sold
#W6571D 1 ¾ x 9 ½ x 25” $82.00
-sold
#W6571E 1 ¾ x 9 ½ x 25” $82.00
-sold

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Figured Ceylon Satinwood
(Chloroxylon swietenia)
Half Logs

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This wood has a look that begs it be touched. When finely polished and finished Satinwood has a smooth, silky feel. May have some defects.

#W6322A-sold
3 5/8 x 7-7 ¾ x 19” $113.00
#W6322B
-sold
3 5/8 x 7 ¾-8 ¼ x 19” $133.00
#W6322C
-sold
3 ¾ x 6 ¾-7 x 15” $82.50

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Figured Mexican Granadillo
(Platymiscium pinnatum)

This beautiful hardwood is oftentimes sold as a substitute for Cocobolo. It is a species of Platymiscium and as such is in the same family as the Rosewoods. It is hard and heavy, stable in service, and takes a gorgeous polish. These boards have been air-dried 5 years, are extremely chatoyant (lustrous) and have some lovely figuring.

#W6426A 1 x 5 ½ x 72 ¾” $89.00-sold
#W6426B 1 x 5 x 55” $61.00
-sold
#W6426C 1 15/16 x 7 ¼ x 48 ½” $156.00
-sold
#W6426D 2 x 6 ½ x 50 ½” $146.00
-sold
#W6426E 2 x 4 5/8 x 46 ¼” $93.00
-sold

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Granadillo

This beautiful hardwood is oftentimes sold as a substitute for Cocobolo. It is a species of Platymiscium and as such is in the same family as the Rosewoods. It is hard and heavy, stable in service, and takes a gorgeous polish.

#W6129A
1 x 6 ¼ x 61”
$58.00
#W6129B
-sold
15/16 x 4 5/8 x 58”
$40.00

 

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

click on photo for back view

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. Green to partially air-dried.

#W6455A 2 x 9 x 13 ¾” $100.00-sold
#W6455B 2 x 6 1/8 x 13 7/8” $65.00
-sold
#W6455C 2 1/8 x 6 ¼ x 15” $77.50
-sold
#W6455D 2 x 6 ¼ x 11 3/8” $55.00
-sold

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)

Palisander is one of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

#W5901A 1 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 23 ¾” $36.00
#W5901B 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 20 ½” $19.00-sold

#W5901C 2 13/16 x 3 5/8 x 11 3/8” $38.00-sold
#W5901D 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 3 7/8” $4.00-sold

Figured Tasmanian Blackwood

#W5901E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12” $7.50-sold
#W5901F 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 12 5/8” $8.50
-sold

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Honduras Rosewood

A true rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish.

#W5046A 2 x 2 x 18” (“lacey” figure) $23.00-sold
#W5046B 3 ¾ x 5 5/8 x 10” $58.00
-sold
3W5046C 4 x 4 x 10” $45.00
-sold
#W5046D 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 7 ½” $15.00
#W5046E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 7 ½” $15.00
-sold
#W5046F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 7 3/8” $8.00
-sold

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Santos Rosewood
(Machaerium sp.)
#W6064A
-sold
1 x 5 x 49 ¾” $42.00
#W6064B
-sold
1 x 4 x 48 5/8” $32.00

Chechem
(Metopium brownei)

Chechem is another of our woods from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The heartwood is reddish-brown with very pronounced chatoyance or luster. A beautiful wood for furniture, cabinetry, turnery & treen, etc.
#W6064C-sold
1 x 4 3/8 x 52 ¾” $26.50

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Mexican Prima Vera
(Tabebuia donnell-smithii)

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#W6147A
1 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 78 ¼”
$146.00
#W6147B-sold
2 1/16 x 6 x 66”
$165.00
#W6147C-sold
1 7/8 x 5 5/8 x 84”
$192.00

 

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Teak
(Tectona grandis)

One of the most widely used and valuable timbers in the world. These boards have been surfaced on one side. Also available are packs of rough-sawn boards, 5 pieces for $40.00.

#W4697 A ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00-sold
#W4697 B ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00-sold

#W4697 C ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00
-sold
#W4697 D ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00-sold

#W4697 E ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00-sold

#W4697 F ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00
-sold
#W4697 G ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00
-sold
#W4697 H ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00
#W4697 I ¾-13/16 x 3 ¼-3 ½ x 43-44” $10.00
-sold
#W4697 J 3/8 x 3 ½ x 43-44” (bug holes ) $10.00

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Figured Aniegre
(Aningeria altissima)

#W6192A-sold
1 1/16 x 6 x 48”
$30.00
#W6192B
-sold
1 1/16 x 6 x 47 7/8”
$30.00

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Genuine Teak
(Tectona grandis)
Lightly figured.

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#W6728A-sold
1 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 38 ¼”
$43.00
#W6728B
-sold
1 ¾ x 6 1/8 x 39 ¼”
$52.00

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Peruvian Shihuahuaco
(Dipteryx micrantha)

#W5164A 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ x 10” $16.00-sold
#W5164B 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12” $18.00
-sold
#W5164C 3 ½ x 3 ½ x 9 ½” $18.00
-sold
#W5164D 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 15” $26.00
-sold
#W5164E 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12” $18.00
-sold

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German Beechwood
(Fagus sylvatica)

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#W6253A-sold
3 x 6 3/4 x 36 1/2" $33.00
#W6253B
-sold
2 7/8 x 4 ½ x 36” $54.00
#W6253C
-sold
2 7/8 x 5 x 27 ½” $28.00

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New Guinea Figured Hardwood

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#W6165A-sold
1 3/8 x 8 x 48 ¼”
$89.00
#W6165B
-sold
1 3/8 x 8 1/8 x 40 ¾”
$62.00

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Figured Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)

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#W6852A
7/8 x 8 x 67”
$78.00
#W6852B
-sold
13/16 x 4 ½ x 85 ½”
$45.00
#W6852C-sold
15/16 x 6 x 99 ½”
$87.00
#W6852D
-sold
7/8 x 10 x 103 ¾”
$151.00

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Figured African Beli
(Paraberlinia bifoliolata)

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Often sold as a Zebrawood substitute, the heartwood of Beli is light to dark brown with alternating light and dark colored bands on the quartersawn face. Because of its interlocked grain, the quartersawn surface shows a ribbon-stripe figure.

#W6162A-sold
15/16 x 11 ½ x 53 ¾”
$78.00
#W6162B
-sold
15/16 x 11 5/8 x 48 ¾”
$70.00
#W6162C
15/16 x 11 5/8 x 54 3/8”
$78.00

 

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Canarywood
(Centrolobium paraense)

#W6508A 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 27 1/8” $7.00-sold
#W6508B 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 27” $7.00
-sold
#W6508C 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 27” $7.00
-sold
#W6508D 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 26 7/8” $7.00
-sold
#W6508E 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 25 ¼” $7.00
-sold
#W6508F 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 23 5/8” $7.00
-sold
#W6508G 7/16-9/16 x 4 x 21 7/8” $7.00
-sold

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Curly Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)

#W6711A 2 x 9-11 ¼ x 24” $75.00-sold
#W6711B 1 7/8 x 7 ¾ x 23 ¾” $75.00
-sold
#W6711C 1 7/8 x 7 5/8-8 ½ x 23 ¼” $75.00
-sold
#W6711D 2 x 6 ¼-7 3/8 x 27 ¼” $75.00
-sold

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Burma Teak
(Tectona grandis)
Log

A beautiful piece of wood for a sculptor or turner.

#W5201
19-33” diameter x 180” long
$6500.00

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Figured Moabi
(Baillonella toxisperma)
Book-matched Table Boards

This figured board and the one just below it on the pile are book-matched and from a log found in Gabon. It is very fine-grained and takes a nice polish. The width varies from 27” to 34” but we have tallied 28” of width inside the sapwood.
One edge is square and one is waney. From one side of the boards to the other the grain varies from flat-sawn to quartersawn.
#W4753
each piece 2 x 27-34” x 21 ¾ feet
both boards for $5075.00

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)

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Originating in S.E. Asia, especially Indonesia, this Ebony is sometimes called Malaysian Blackwood. The heartwood is dark, sometimes with black stripes or streaking and oftentimes with a greenish cast in sharp contrast to the white to straw colored sapwood. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14” with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

#W6913A 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 10 ¾” $104.00-sold
#W6913B 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 12 ½” $125.00
-sold
#W6913C 3 x 3 x 11 5/8” $42.00
-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

click on photo for back view

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. Green to partially air-dried.

#W6444A-sold
2 ½ x 5 ½ x 14 ¾” $70.00
#W6444B-sold
2 7/8 x 5 5/8 x 12 ¾” $77.50
#W6444C
-sold
2 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 12 ¾” $70.00
#W6444D
-sold
2 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 13 3/8” $75.00

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Peruvian Shihuahuaco
(Dipteryx micrantha)

#W3100A 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 12 ¼” $28.00-sold
#W3100B 3 ½ x 4 7/8 x 12” $30.00
-sold
#W3100C 3 ¾ x 4 7/8 x 24” $60.00
#W3100D 3 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 24” $62.50
#W3100E 3 ¾ x 4 7/8 x 21” (small defects) $50.00
-sold
#W3100F 3 ¾ x 4 7/8 x 12” $30.00
-sold
#W3100G 3 ¾ x 4 7/8 x 12” $30.00
-sold

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)

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This is one of the world’s most beautifully figured burls. A light to deep reddish-orange, sometimes with darker lines, there is hardly an area not highly figured with bird’s-eyes or curl.

#W4397A
3 1/8 x 4-5 1/8 x 10 ½” $165.00
#W4397B-sold

3 x 3 x 12 5/8” $115.00

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)

click on photo for back view

#W3723A
4-4 ½ x 8 ¼ x 20 ¼” $350.00
#W3723B
-sold
3 ¾-4 ¼ x 8 ¼ x 19” $256.00

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Figured Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)

#W4923A-sold
1 3/16 x 5 ¼ x 43 ½” $78.00
#W4923B-sold
1 1/16-1 5/16 x 6 7/8 x 36 ½” $62.00
#W4923C-sold
7/8 x 5 ½ x 41 ½” $56.00
#W4923D-sold
1 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 35 ¼” $41.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Flat-sawn.

#W4992 A 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
#W4992 B 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W4992 C 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W4992 D 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W4992 E 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W4992 F 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold
#W4992 G 11/16-7/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 12 ¾-13 ¾” $45.00
-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

This is some of the best Ebony available today. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish.
This is old, air-dried stock.

#W4917 A 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00-sold
#W4917 B 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
-sold
#W4917 C 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
-sold
#W4917 D 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
#W4917 E 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
-sold
#W4917 F 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
#W4917 G 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00
-sold
#W4917 H 11/16 x 2 x 20” $24.00

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Figured Aniegre
(Aningeria altissima)

click on photo for close-up (must see)

#W3420A-sold
1” x 6 ¾” x 104 ¼” $128.00
#W3420B-sold
1” x 6 3/8” x 115 ¾” $130.00
#W3420C
1” x 4 7/8” x 96 ¼” $83.00
#W3420D
1” x 6” x 96 ¼” $100.00

 

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Wormy Spanish Cedar
(Cedrela sp.)
#W4736A-sold
2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 29 11/16” $15.00
#W4736B-sold
2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 30 ¼” $15.00
#W4736C-sold

3 x 3 ½ x 29 ¾” (no holes, #1) $24.00
#W4736D
2 ¾ x 4 3/8 x 29 7/8” $20.00
Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Turning Squares
#W4736E
2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 29 ¾” $22.50
#W4736F
2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 29 ¾” (wormy) $15.00
#W4736G
2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 27” $22.00

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

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One of the most valuable woods in the United States, P.O. Cedar is actually a false Cypress, as there are no true cedars native to North America.

#W3218A
3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 28 ¾” (knot, 2 pippy faces) $29.50
#W3218B
-sold
3 x 4 1/8 x 28 ½” (quartersawn, slight curl) $37.00
#W3218C-sold
3 1/8 x 6 ¾ x 21 ¾” (knot, 1 pippy face) $40.00
#W3218D
-sold
1 ¼ x 3 ¼ x 21 ¾” (pippy, knot 2 faces) $9.50
#W3218E-sold
1 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 21 ¾” (quartersawn) $7.65
#W3218F-sold
1 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 28 ¾” (quartersawn, slight curl) $12.65
#W3218G-sold
1 1/8 x 3 5/8 x 27” (knot 2 faces) $11.50

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African Beli
(Paraberlinia bifoliolata)

click on photo for close-up

Often sold as a Zebrawood substitute, the heartwood of Beli is light to dark brown with alternating light and dark colored bands on the quartersawn face. Because of its interlocked grain, the quartersawn surface often shows a ribbon-stripe figure.

#W4160A
15/16 x 8 1/8 x 108 ½”
$108.00
#W4160B
-sold
15/16 x 10 3/8 x 89”
$116.00

 

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
#W4056A
-sold
15/16 x 10 1/8 x 27” $64.00
Camatillo
(Dalbergia congestiflora) is also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.
#W4056B
-sold
11/16 x 3 ¾ x 30” $39.00
Figured Tasmanian Blackwood
(Acacia melanoxylon)
The heartwood of Tasmanian Blackwood is a golden-brown to reddish-brown color, oftentimes with darker streaks. It is extremely lustrous and takes a beautiful, smooth finish. It is a very close match to Koa and the type of figuring is similar.
#W4056C
15/16 x 3 1/8 x 18 ¼” $18.00-sold
Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Palisander is one of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.
#W4056D-sold
7/16 x 5 x 29 ¼” $27.00
Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
This is highly figured (could be a guitar fingerboard)
#W4056E-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 1/8” $16.00

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Teak
(Tectona grandis)

#W4428A 1 x 4 ¾ x 34 ½” $19.50
#W4428B 1 x 5 7/8 x 28 ½” $21.50
-sold
#W4428C 1 1/8 x 7 x 46” $46.00
-sold
#W4428D 1 x 1 x 34 ¼” $6.00-sold

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Curly Tanoak
(Lithocarpus densiflora)

Also called Tanbark Oak because the tannin containing bark was important to the early American west coast leather industry. These quartersawn boards show both the large medullary rays and the extraordinary figuring.

#W4806
15/16 x 12 x 41 ¼”
$95.00

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