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Sale Page 5

Turning Squares

All SALE ITEMS
(25% off marked price)

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Pomelle Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Turning Squares

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. Pomelle is the rarest figure found in Bubinga.

#W6562A 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6562B 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6562C 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6562D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6562E 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6562F 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6562G 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6562H 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6562I 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20-20 ¼” $23.00-sold

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Pomelle Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Turning Squares

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. Pomelle is the rarest figure found in Bubinga.

#W6563A 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6563B 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6563C 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6563D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6563E 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6563F 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6563G 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00-sold
#W6563H 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00
#W6563I 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 19 ¾-20 ¼” $23.00-sold

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Pomelle Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Turning Squares

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. Pomelle is the rarest figure found in Bubinga.

#W6564A 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 22” $26.00-sold
#W6564B 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 22” $26.00
#W6564C 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20” $23.00
#W6564D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 22” $26.00-sold
#W6564E 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 22” $26.00
#W6564F 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20” $23.00
#W6564G 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 20” $23.00-sold

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Figured Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Turning Squares

#W5766A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 14 ¼” $22.00-sold
#W5766B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 14 ¼” $22.00-sold
#W5766C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 16 1/8” $26.50-sold
#W5766D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 18 ¼” $28.00-sold
#W5766E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14 ¼” $22.00-sold
#W5766F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14 ¼” $22.00-sold
#W5766G 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 14 ¼” $22.00-sold

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Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Turning Squares

#W6912A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 21 ½” $14.00-sold
#W6912B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 25 7/8” $17.00-sold
#W6912C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 25 7/8” $17.00-sold
#W6912D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 29” $32.00-sold
#W6912E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 25 7/8” (1/3 sapwood) $25.00-sold
#W6912F 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22 3/8” (1/4 sapwood) $23.00-sold
#W6912G 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 20 5/8” $22.00-sold
#W6912H 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 10 7/8” $12.00-sold

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Camphor Burl (Cinnamomum sp.) Turning Square click on photo for back view #W5618 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 21 5/8” $295.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Green to partially air-dried.

#W6899A 6 ½ x 6 ½ x 9 ½” $150.00-sold
#W6899B 6 ½ x 6 ½ x 11” $195.00
#W6899C 7 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 9” $185.00-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Turning Squares

This Ebony, oftentimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service.

$22.00 each

#W5902A 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902B 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902C 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902D 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902E 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8” -sold
#W5902F 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902G 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold
#W5902H 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 1 5/16-1 3/8 x 20 7/8-21 5/8”-sold

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)

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.

#W6918A 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 5 ½” $6.50
#W6918B 2 x 2 x 4 5/8” $6.50-sold
#W6918C 1 ½ x 3 x 12 ½” $19.50-sold
#W6918D 3 x 3 x 9 7/8” $31.00-sold
#W6918E 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 11 ½” $34.00-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Green to partially air-dried.

#W6900A 7 ¼ x 7 ¼ x13 5/8” $308.00
#W6900B 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 12 7/8” $162.00-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Green to partially air-dried.

#W6901A 5 ½ x 5 ½ x 10 ½” $124.00
#W6901B 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 17 ½” $165.00-sold
#W6901C 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 11 ¼” $104.00-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Green to partially air-dried.

click on photo for back view

#W6905A-sold
5 x 5 x 13 5/8” $90.00
#W6905B-sold
5 ¾ x 5 ¾ x 13 5/8” $110.00

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Mesquite
(Prosopis sp.)
Turning Squares

#W6781A 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50-sold
#W6781B 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50-sold
#W6781C 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781D 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781E 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781F 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781G 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781H 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50-sold
#W6781I 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50-sold
#W6781J 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781K 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50
#W6781L 2 x 2 x 24 ¼” $16.50

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Turning Squares

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.

#W6987A 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 7 5/8” $10.00-sold
#W6987B 2 x 2 x 9 3/8” $15.50-sold
#W6987C 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 9 9/16” $12.00
#W6987D 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 10 7/8” $14.00-sold
#W6987E 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 11 5/8” $15.00-sold
#W6987F 2 ½ x 2 ½ x 14” $35.00-sold
#W6987G 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 16” $32.00-sold

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Lacewood
(Roupala brasiliensis)

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

#W6569A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 24” $18.00-sold
#W6569B 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 18” $13.50-sold
#W6569C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 24” $18.00-sold
#W6569D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 23 ½” $10.00-sold
#W6569E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14” $10.50-sold
#W6569F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 7/8” $10.00-sold
#W6569G 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 18” $8.00-sold
#W6569H 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 15” $6.00-sold
#W6569I 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 18” $13.50-sold

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Figured Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Turning Squares

#W5354A 2 ½ x 2 ½ x 12 ½” $15.00-sold
#W5354B 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 12 7/8” $19.00-sold
#W5354C 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 22” $18.00-sold
B#W5354D 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 17 1/8” $16.00-sold
#W5354E 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 ½” $12.00-sold
#W5354F 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 ¼” $11.00-sold
#W5354G 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 3/8” $12.00-sold
#W5354H 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 13”-sold
(defect on edge-will turn off) $7.00

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)

Dynamite figure, all white and defect-free, Maple like this is almost impossible to find anymore. When we bought these we had in mind pool cue butts, but they would be fantastic for other turning projects, knife handles, inlays, etc.

#W6783A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold
#W6783B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold
#W6783C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00
#W6783D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold
#W6783E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold
#W6783F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold
#W6783G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00
#W6783H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 ¾-18” $22.00-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)

click on photo for close-up

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

#W6754A 3 x 3 x 20 3/8” $51.00-sold
#W6754B 3 x 3 x 21 5/8” $54.00-sold
#W6754C 3 x 3 x 21 ¾” $54.00-sold
#W6754D 3 x 3 x 21 ¾” $54.00-sold
#W6754E 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 18” $38.00
#W6754F 3 x 3 x 15” $37.50-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

#W6755A 3/8 x 3 x 22” $15.00-sold
#W6755B 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 22 1/8” $8.00
#W6755C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 20 1/8” $11.00
#W6755D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 21 3/8” $12.00-sold
#W6755E 2 x 2 x 21” $20.00-sold
#W6755F 3 x 3 x 17 ¾” $44.00-sold
#W6755G 3 x 3 x 21 ½” $54.00-sold
#W6755H 3 x 3 x 20” $50.00-sold
#W6755I 3 x 3 x 20 ½” $51.00-sold
#W6755J 2 x 2 x 22” $21.00

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Quilted Sapele
(Entandrophragma cylindricum)

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. These forest giants are selectively harvested on a sustained yield basis and occasionally one is found to have this unique figure. This is gem-quality wood with a chatoyance that is astounding.

#W6568A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 8 ¾-9” $7.50-sold
#W6568B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 8 ¾-9” $7.50-sold
#W6568C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 8 ¾-9” $7.50-sold
#W6568D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 8 ¾-9” $7.50-sold
#W6568E 1 x 1 7/8 x 9 ¾” $4.00-sold
#W6568F 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 6 ½” $4.00-sold
#W6568G 1 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 6” $2.50-sold

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Figured Claro Walnut
(Juglans hindsii)

Green to partially air-dried.

#W6639A 2 x 2 x 10 ¾” $9.00-sold
#W6639B 2 x 2 x 12” $10.00
#W6639C 2 x 2 x 12” $10.00-sold
#W6639D 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 13 ½” $7.00-sold
#W6639E 2 x 2 x 11 ¾” $10.00
#W6639F 2 x 2 x 11 ¾” $10.00-sold
#W6639G 2 x 2 x 12” $10.00-sold
#W6639H 2 x 2 x 11 ¼” $9.00-sold
#W6639I 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 10 ¼” $5.00-sold
#W6639J 2 x 2 x 9” $8.00-sold

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Figured Claro Walnut
(Juglans hindsii)
Green to partially air-dried.

#W6640A 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 8” $7.00
#W6640B 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 10 ½” $17.00-sold
#W6640C 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 11 ½” $18.00-sold
#W6640D 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 11 ¼” $15.00-sold
#W6640E 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 9 7/8” $13.00-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Turning Blanks

click on photo for back view

#W5077A-sold
5 1/8 x 7 x 7” (low to med. figure) $45.00
#W5077B-sold
6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 7 ½” (medium figure) $86.00
#W5077C-sold
5 /18 x 7 1/8 x 7 1/8” (high figure) $90.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Turning Blanks

click on photo for back view

#W5078A 2 pieces each 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 6” $24.00/both-sold
#W5078B 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 5-5 ½” $12.75-sold
#W5078C 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 5-5 ½” $12.75-sold
#W5078D 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 5-5 ½” $12.75-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

#W6896A 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 10 ¼” $68.00-sold
#W6896B 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 12 ¾” $66.00-sold
#W6896C 5 ¼ x 5 ¼ x 11” $110.00-sold
#W6896D 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ x 10 ¾” $92.50-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Turning Squares

click on photo for back view

#W6003A-sold
5 ¼ x 5 ¼ x 14” $150.00
#W6003B-sold
4 ¾ x 4 ¾ x 14 7/8” $122.00
#W6003C-sold
4 ½ x 4 ½ x 14 7/16” $115.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Turning Blanks

click on photo for back view

#W6976A
5 1/8 x 5 7/16 x 5 7/16” (plain) $18.00
#W6976B-sold
5 3/16 x 5 3/16 x 18 7/8” $120.00
#W6976C-sold
5 ½ x 5 ½ x 13 11/16” $110.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)

click on photo for back view

#W6318A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 10 ½” $10.00-sold
#W6318B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 10 ½” $10.00-sold
#W6318C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 10 ½” $10.00-sold
#W6318D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 10 ½” $10.00-sold
#W6318E 4 x 4 ½ x 13 ½” $95.00-sold
#W6318F 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 13 1/8” $63.00-sold
#W6318G 5 3/8 x 7 ¼ x 7 ¼” $95.00
#W6318H 5 ¼ x 6 ¾ x 6 ¾” $74.00-sold

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Curly African Bubinga (Guibourtia tessmannii) Turning Squares #W5898A-sold 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 23 ¾” $10.00 #W5898B-sold 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 21 ¾” $8.50 #W5898C-sold 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 18 ½” $7.00 #W5898D-sold 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 15 ¾” $7.00 #W5898E-sold ½ x 1 15/16 x 5 5/8” $4.00

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Curly White Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Turning Squares

#W4995 A 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 B 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 C 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 D 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 E 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 F 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 G 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4995 H 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00

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Curly White Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Turning Squares

#W4996A 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 16 ¼” $8.00-sold
#W4996 B 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4996 C 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4996 D 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold
#W4996E 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 25” $16.00
#W4996F 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 20 7/8” $13.50-sold
#W4996 G 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00
#W4996 H 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 22-23 ½” $15.00-sold

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Tambootie
(Spirostachys africanus)
Turning Squares

click on photo for close-up and back view

Also called African Sandalwood, this is a very aromatic wood, hard and heavy and takes a high polish.

#W5696A 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696B 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00
#W5696C 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696D 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696E 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696F 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696G 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00
#W5696H 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 2 ¾-2 7/8 x 23 5/8-23 ¾” $40.00-sold
#W5696I 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 23 5/8” $36.00-sold

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Figured American White Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Turning Squares

#W4960A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 21” $9.00
#W4960B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 21” $9.00
#W4960C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 21” $9.00-sold
#W4960D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 9 5/8” $5.00-sold
#W4960E 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 9 5/8” $5.00-sold
#W4960F 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 5/8” $6.00-sold
#W4960G 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 5/8” $6.00-sold

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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.

#W6705A 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 15” $12.00-sold
#W6705B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 15” $12.00-sold