Hawaiian Koa Turning Blank

This species is found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands. It ranges in color from a pale brown to a reddish brown to a very dark, almost chocolate brown. It has a texture similar to Walnut but is easier to work. Can be highly chatoyant or lustrous. Highly sought after for use in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is becoming rare.

This piece does have some sap on the edges as well as some bug holes in the sap. The pith of the log does run from side to side as visible in one of the photographs. Give us a call if you have any quesitons. 503-274-1271.

Item Number: W43264

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

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. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W43238

$12.15 $9.75

A 2 x 2 x 9 11/16"

$12.45 $10.00

B 2 x 2 x 9 15/16"

$15.90 $12.75

D 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 11 15/16"

$21.95 $17.60

H 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 8 7/8"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

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. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W43237

$16.30 $13.05

A 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 1/4"

$18.55 $14.85

D 2 x 2 x 14 13/16"

$18.95 $15.20

E 2 x 2 x 15 1/8"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

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. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W43236

$21.60 $17.30

A 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 9 9/16"

$25.60 $20.50

B 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 13/16"

$50.75 $40.60

E 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 14 1/4"

Peroba Rosa

Found throughout tropical America, mainly Brazil. This is a fairly hard and heavy wood with a fine texture. It has a light pastel pink to reddish-orange heartwood. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish, and is stable in service. Not common on the market.

These boards aren't clear but are still beautiful. There are cracks and some old bug holes, but these would make very nice floating shelves. There is also a lot of usable material within these pieces.

Item Number: W43155

Figured African Blackwood Turning Squares

The heartwood is purplish to brownish-black with dark gray streaks giving an overall impression of being black. Lustrous with an attractive inner chatoyance. Very hard, heavy, close-grained, and virtually free from pores. Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it an excellent instrument wood.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

A is bird's-eye figured.
B is bird's-eye figured.
C has bird's-eye figured and a cluster burl area.
D has cluster burls and swirly grain.
E has a little wane next to the sapwood. 3 Cluster burl areas.
F has several cluster burl areas.

Item Number: W43077

$100.00 $60.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 3/4"

$100.00 $60.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 13/16"

$75.00 $49.50

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 7/8"

$75.00 $49.50

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 13/16"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W42769

$40.00 $30.00

A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 15/16"

$40.00 $30.00

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12"

$40.00 $30.00

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"

$40.00 $30.00

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 12 1/4"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W42768

$30.00 $25.00

A 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00 $25.00

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

$30.00 $25.00

C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

$30.00 $25.00

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

Sitka Spruce Instrument Billets

A conifer species native to the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. It became well known during World War II because of its use in airplane construction. Widely used for sounding boards and tonewoods in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Item Number: IW36736

Mexican Bocote Thins

Bocote is an oily wood with a yellowish to dark brown color accented with irregular black stripes and streaks. It has a spicy smell and is hard, heavy and strong. It is easy to work and takes a very nice polish. This beautiful wood is seldom seen in woodworker's shops.

Item Number: W42725

$25.25

B 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 29 11/16"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W42722

$29.10

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 3/16"

$31.60

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 1/4"

$36.65

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 20 1/4"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W42721

$11.35

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 7 7/8"

$33.95

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 3/16"

$31.50

C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 3/16"

$33.85

E 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 1/8"

$33.85

F 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 1/8"

Lebanese Cedar

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon". Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting.

Item Number: W42720

$27.80

A 1 x 3 1/16 x 29"

$34.95

B 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 23 9/16"

$56.10

C 15/16 x 7 1/8 x 26 7/8"

$54.90

D 1 x 10 x 17 9/16"

Castello Boxwood

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus species, still has a very fine texture and a lovely light canary yellow color. This is truly a dream wood to mill.It is an excellent turnery wood, capable of very fine detail. Also very popular for making scale timbers and other parts for model ships. Air-dried.

Item Number: W42718

$50.05

A 2 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 27"

$79.25

C 1 15/16 x 5 11/16 x 23"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

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. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42714

$20.15

C 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 9 13/16"

$20.30

D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 10 3/8"

$20.25

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 8 9/16"

$24.55

F 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 9 1/2"

$27.00

G 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 10 7/16"

African Whitewood

Whitewood comes from West Africa. It has very good tonal characteristics.

Item Number: W42712

Prima Vera

Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.

Item Number: W42708

$16.30

A 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 19 3/4"

$38.35

E 1 7/8 x 7 x 19 1/8"

Genuine Mahogany 2 piece Ukulele Neck Sets

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW36729

Swamp Ash & Alder 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

This White Ash comes from the southern U.S.A. and is noteworthy for its very light weight, 2.2-3.2 lbs. per board foot. Used mainly in the musical instrument trade for light weight electric guitars, it also has very nice acoustic properties.

A is Swamp Ash.
B is Pacific Alder.

Item Number: IW36728

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

This White Ash comes from the southern U.S.A. and is noteworthy for its very light weight, 2.2-3.2 lbs. per board foot. Used mainly in the musical instrument trade for light weight electric guitars, it also has very nice acoustic properties.

Item Number: IW36727

Figured Narra

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W42705

$49.70

B 1 1/16 x 3 15/16 x 38"

$60.70

E 1 x 5 1/8 x 37 7/8"

Narra Turning Squares

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W42699

$4.90

A 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 3 15/16"

$6.65

B 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 5 5/8"

$13.05

D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 10"

$15.65

E 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12"

$22.30

G 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 15 1/2"

Narra

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W42698

$13.75

H 1 x 3 x 22"

Chakte-kok Bundle & Blocks

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

A has 5 pieces.

Item Number: W42691

$15.05

E 1 3/16 x 4 x 9 1/8"

Chakte-kok Turning Squares

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W42690

$5.05

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 7"

$11.65

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 7/8"

$12.60

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 19 1/8"

Brazilian Bloodwood Turning Squares

Also called Satine, Cacique, and Cardinalwood. The heartwood is a rich strawberry red, in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Takes a high, lustrous finish.

Item Number: W42688

$14.25

A 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 5 3/4"

$16.80

B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 6 1/2"

$18.30

D 3 x 3 x 6 1/2"

Ceylon Satinwood Turning Squares

This wood is primarily from Sri Lanka and has been a valuable wood of commerce for several centuries. The wood has a look that begs it to be touched. When finely polished and finished Satinwood has a smooth, silky feel with a lustrous depth.

Item Number: W42687

$17.25

A 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 7 1/2"

$19.80

D 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 6 1/4"

West African Ebony

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this 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. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W42686

$25.45

A 1 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 3/8"

$44.40

B 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 11 3/8"

$63.10

E 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 15 13/16"

$78.05

F 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 13 5/16"

Honduras Rosewood Guitar Oversized Peghead Veneers

A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW36724

$15.00

A 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 11 3/4"

$15.00

B 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 11 3/4"

African Blackwood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

The heartwood is purplish to brownish-black with dark gray streaks giving an overall impression of being black. Lustrous with an attractive inner chatoyance. Very hard, heavy, close-grained, and virtually free from pores. Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it an excellent instrument wood.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW36723

$150.00

B 5/16 x 4 1/16 x 29 7/8"

Western Red Cedar Guitar Top Sets

This is a large conifer species growing along the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. At one time most wooden shingles used in the U.S.A. were cut from Western Red Cedar. Old-growth billets with little or no grain run-out produce excellent tonewood for guitars and other musical instruments.

Item Number: IW36722

$20.00

A ea .pc. 1/8-3/16 x 5 7/16 x 18 5/16"

$20.00

C ea .pc. 1/8-3/16 x 5 7/16 x 20 15/16"

Western Red Cedar Ukulele Top Sets

This is a large conifer species growing along the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. At one time most wooden shingles used in the U.S.A. were cut from Western Red Cedar. Old-growth billets with little or no grain run-out produce excellent tonewood for guitars and other musical instruments.

Item Number: IW36721

Bird's-eye Maple 3 piece Guitar Neck Sets

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: IW36718

$45.00

B ea. pc. 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 30 3/8"

Wenge

Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished.

Item Number: W42679

$55.20

B 1 13/16 x 4 13/16 x 30 3/8"

Zebrawood

This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages.

Item Number: W42676

Genuine Mahogany Bowl Blanks

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W42673

$34.45

A 2 15/16 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W42672

$34.50

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 13 1/8"

Narra Turning Squares

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W42671

$6.95

B 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 8 7/8"

$15.60

G 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 14"

$15.65

H 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 10 7/8"

Narra

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W42670

$11.75

B 1 x 2 1/2 x 22 1/2"

$30.50

D 1 5/8 x 3 5/16 x 27 3/16"

Zebrawood

This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages.

Item Number: W42669

$65.00

D 1 15/16 x 8 x 20 1/8"

Chakte-kok Turning Squares

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W42668

$11.75

B 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6 3/4"

$11.75

C 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 8"

$28.50

D 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 14 7/8"

$34.45

E 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 15"

Bubinga Turning Cubes

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. The figure makes the wood doubly beautiful. It is very hard and heavy and takes a glassy, smooth finish.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W42666

$337.00

A 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 x 12 1/2"

Ponderosa Pine

Item Number: W42665

$35.15

A 3 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 24"

West African Ebony

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this 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. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W42663

$60.75

A 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 25 1/8"

$72.35

B 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 27 1/8"

$117.35

D 1 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 25 1/8"

West African Ebony

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this 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. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W42662

$16.65

A 1 x 1 11/16 x 10 1/2"

$25.05

B 1 x 1 11/16 x 15 13/16"

$21.70

C 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 15 11/16"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Blanks

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: IW36708

$45.00

A 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 30 3/16"

$50.00

B 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 30 1/8"

$45.00

D 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 30 1/8"

Genuine Mahogany 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW36704

Alder 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Hand-picked and color and grain matched.

Item Number: IW36703

$90.00

B 1 13/16 x 14 11/16 x 19 15/16"

Alder 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Hand-picked and color and grain matched.

Item Number: IW36702

Camphor Burl

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. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42654

$13.35

B 1 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 10 15/16"

$36.05

D 2 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 12 13/16"