Figured Red Milkwood Turning Squares

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

Item Number: W40201

$18.65

C 2 x 2 x 12 3/16"

$18.65

D 2 x 2 x 12 3/16"

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Finger Boards

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: IW35511

$50.00

C 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 3/16"

$50.00

D 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 20 11/16"

$45.00 $36.00

E 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 21 1/16"

$50.00

F 5/16 x 2 7/16 x 21 1/16"

$50.00

G 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 21 1/16"

$50.00

H 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 21 3/16"

Malagasy Ebony Turning Square Bundles

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Finest ebony in the world. Rare.

This species has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

5 pieces per bundle.

Item Number: W40191

$50.00

A ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00

B ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00 $40.00

C ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00 $40.00

D ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00 $40.00

E ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

Sabah Ebony Thins

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40183

$25.75

A 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 23"

$20.00

B 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 24"

$20.00

C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 23 15/16"

$20.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 24 1/2"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40181

$91.80

B 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 22 3/8"

$128.20

C 2 3/16 x 4 1/2 x 25"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40179

$54.20

B 2 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 12"

Sabah Ebony Turning Squares

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40177

$12.50

A 2 x 2 x 6"

$17.25 $13.80

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 11/16"

$18.90 $15.12

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 16 1/8"

$28.75

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 18"

$32.50

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 20 3/8"

$26.20 $20.96

G 2 x 2 x 12 9/16"

$31.80 $25.44

H 2 x 2 x 15 1/4"

Figured Red Milkwood Bundle & Turning Squares

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

A has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W40165

$12.00

A ea. pc. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 5/8-6 5/16"

$13.60

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 5/16"

$12.75 $10.20

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 1/8"

$21.60

E 2 x 2 x 11 15/16"

$18.50 $14.80

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 13 3/8"

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: W40161

$24.80

B 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 12 7/16"

$29.70

C 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 12 9/16"

West African Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW35494

$12.00

D 7/16 x 2 5/8 x 8 1/16"

$12.00

E 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 8 1/16"

Prima Vera 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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: IW35473

Prima Vera 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

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: IW35472

$95.00

A 1 7/8 x 13 3/4 x 20 3/8"

Mexican Bocote Turning Squares

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: W40130

$6.40

A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 7 3/16"

$6.70

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 5/16"

$6.20

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 7/16"

$8.60

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 14 1/2"

$14.65

F 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 16 7/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

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

Item Number: IW35470

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

F 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 8"

$10.00

G 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 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: W40115

$87.20

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

$86.25

B 1 x 3 11/16 x 26 15/16"

$129.60

C 1 3/8 x 3 11/16 x 29 7/16"

$77.10

E 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 30 5/8"

$81.10

F 1 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 30 3/16"

$88.55

G 1 x 3 1/4 x 31 3/8"

Chechem

Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.

Item Number: W40114

$13.35 $10.68

B 11/16 x 4 7/16 x 18"

$20.60 $16.48

C 11/16 x 4 x 30 13/16"

Bloodwood

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40103

$15.50

B 1 1/2 x 2 9/16 x 16 9/16"

$19.10

C 1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 15 1/2"

$13.00

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

$14.20 $11.36

F 1 1/2 x 2 x 19 7/16"

$26.00

G 1 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/4"

Brazilian Bloodwood

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40101

$10.55

A 1 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 8 13/16"

$10.80

C 1 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 13 11/16"

$35.25

D 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 26 1/2"

English Ash Instrument Billets

Item Number: IW35420

$106.90

C 1 15/16 x 9 x 44 1/8"

Snakewood

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

G has a little wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40063

$25.65

A 11/16 x 13/16 x 10 9/16"

$14.70

B 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 8 1/16"

$35.10

C 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 9 5/8"

$30.20

D 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/16"

$55.35

F 15/16 x 1 1/4 x 10 7/8"

$28.90 $23.12

G 1 x 1 5/16 x 10 9/16"

$25.25 $20.20

H 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 10 3/4"

Snakewood

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

F has a little wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40062

$8.75

B 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9 15/16"

$15.10

C 5/16 x 1 3/16 x 9 3/8"

$18.20

D 3/8 x 1 1/16 x 10 1/2"

$22.80

E 1/2 x 1 x 10 1/2"

$26.75

G 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 10 15/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

C, E, F, G have a bit of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40058

$21.75

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 9/16"

$48.90

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 7 1/16"

$54.30

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 11/16"

$47.50

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

$39.35

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/16"

$53.20

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/8"

$39.60

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

Figured Balsamo Guitar Finger Boards

In the past the principal value of the Balsamo tree was in its vanilla-scented resin which was used in medicines and perfumes. The heartwood is very heavy with a medium to high luster and has a spicy scent. Takes a very high polish.

Item Number: IW35419

$35.00 $28.00

A 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/8"

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/8"

$35.00

C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/8"

$35.00 $28.00

D 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/8"

Figured Balsamo Guitar Finger Boards

In the past the principal value of the Balsamo tree was in its vanilla-scented resin which was used in medicines and perfumes. The heartwood is very heavy with a medium to high luster and has a spicy scent. Takes a very high polish.

Item Number: IW35418

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/8"

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: IW35414

$30.00 $24.00

B ea. pc. 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/2 x 19 1/2"

Snakewood

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

Item Number: W40044

$20.45 $16.36

A 9/16 x 1 7/16 x 6 1/16"

$16.65

D 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 10"

$18.55

E 13/16 x 1 1/16 x 10 5/16"

$20.40

F 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 10 7/16"

Chakte-kok

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: W40039

$10.70

B 15/16 x 2 x 18 1/4"

$13.20

C 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 15 7/8"

$13.75

E 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 16 5/16"

Chakte-kok Bundles

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 4 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.
C has 3 pieces.
D has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W40037

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW35406

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20 1/8"

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20 1/8"

$35.00

E 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 3/16"

Figured Sapele

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: W40022

$65.75

A 2 11/16 x 6 x 19 9/16"

$97.20

B 2 3/4 x 7 11/16 x 22 1/16"

Figured Sapele Turning Squares

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: W40021

$24.30 $19.44

B 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/4"

$25.80

C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 13/16"

$25.95

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 7/8"

$27.60 $22.08

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 1/2"

Figured Afromosia Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Item Number: W40018

$18.00

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 25 3/16"

$18.00

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 30 1/8"

$20.00

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 30 1/8"

$20.00 $16.00

D 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 30 1/16"

$20.00

G 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 30 1/8"

Guatemalan Rosewood

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

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

Item Number: W40012

$22.80

A 1 x 2 15/16 x 22 5/16"

$22.00

C 1 x 2 5/8 x 24 1/8"

$30.75

D 1 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 24 1/8"

$26.25

G 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 29 3/8"

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Bridge Blanks

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: IW35399

$15.00 $12.00

A 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 8 5/16"

$15.00

D 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 8 1/16"

$15.00

E 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 8 3/8"

$20.00 $16.00

F 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 8 1/16"

$20.00 $16.00

G 1/2 x 2 x 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: W39997

$34.80

A 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 14 1/4"

$102.80

C 1 1/2 x 2 11/16 x 29 3/8"

$102.60

D 1 1/2 x 2 11/16 x 29 5/16"

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW35389

$55.00 $44.00

A 3/8 x 4 1/16 x 30 1/16"

$55.00 $44.00

C 3/8 x 4 1/16 x 30 1/16"

Bulgarian Mulberry Ukulele Back & Sides Sets

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.

Item Number: IW35384

$35.00 $28.00

A Backs 1/8-3/16 x 5 7/16 x 15"

Sides 1/8-3/16 x 3 5/16 x 22 1/4"

Bulgarian Mulberry Ukulele Back & Sides Sets

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.

Item Number: IW35383

$35.00 $28.00

A Backs 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 15 1/4"

Sides 1/8-3/16 x 3 3/16 x 22"

Chakte-kok

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: W39988

$22.75 $18.20

D 1 7/16 x 3 x 16 7/8"

$31.95

E 1 7/16 x 4 1/16 x 17 1/2"

Chakte-kok

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: W39987

$22.15

A 2 3/16 x 2 1/2 x 12 15/16"

$24.35 $19.48

B 2 x 2 1/4 x 17 5/16"

$29.45

C 2 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 15 3/4"

$28.85

E 2 3/16 x 2 1/4 x 18 3/4"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

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.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW35366

$12.00

A 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

B 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

C 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

D 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

E 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2 x 8"

West African Ebony Turning Squares

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: W39975

$27.80

A 2 x 2 x 8"

$46.20

C 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 1/2"

$60.55

D 2 x 2 x 17 7/16"

$57.75

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 10 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: W39974

$19.15

A 15/16 x 2 x 11 3/4"

$15.20

B 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 13 5/16"

$19.05

C 1 3/16 x 1 9/16 x 11 13/16"

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: W39973

$18.10

B 15/16 x 1 13/16 x 12 1/4"

$42.00

F 1 1/2 x 2 x 16 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: W39972

$21.90

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

$21.60

C 1 x 1 1/2 x 16 9/16"

$24.85

D 1 x 1 9/16 x 18 5/16"

$27.65

E 13/16 x 2 3/4 x 14 1/4"

$38.15

F 1 x 2 3/8 x 18 1/2"

$32.75

G 3/4 x 2 13/16 x 17 7/8"

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: W39971

$42.75

D 1 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 18"

$36.75

E 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 18 1/16"

$47.90

F 1 x 3 1/16 x 18"

$70.85

G 1 1/4 x 3 13/16 x 17 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: W39970

$40.85

A 1 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 17 3/8"

$65.85

C 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 18 1/4"

$70.70

D 1 9/16 x 3 x 17 3/8"

$91.00

E 1 9/16 x 3 7/8 x 17 5/16"

$98.65

F 1 9/16 x 4 1/8 x 17 5/8"

African Blackwood Acoustic Guitar 3 piece Back & Sides Set

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: IW35355

Genuine Mahogany Instrument Billets

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: IW35329

$133.15

A 1 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 41 1/8"

Spanish Cedar Guitar Heel Blocks

Also called Cigar Box Cedar because of its aromatic scent and its wide use in tobacco humidors. It resembles the wood of South American Mahogany to which it is related. Heartwood color varies from a light pinkish brown to reddish brown. It is fairly light in weight.

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

Item Number: IW35318

$15.00

A 3 x 4 1/16 x 6"

$15.00

B 3 1/16 x 4 x 6"

$15.00

C 3 x 4 1/16 x 6"

$15.00 $12.00

D 3 x 4 1/16 x 6"