Figured Aniegre Instrument Billets

This West African timber is used for furniture, jewelry boxes, caseworks, etc.

Item Number: IW33904

Snakewood Book-matched Sets

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: W37738

$35.00

A ea. pc. 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 7 1/4"

$30.00 $25.50

C ea. pc. 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 7 13/16"

$20.00

D ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 9 1/16"

$35.00

E ea. pc. 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 10"

$25.00

F ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 9 3/16"

Amazon Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

This is a fairly rare species from the Amazon region of Brazil. The heartwood varies from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown often with narrow, dark stripes. It is hard and heavy, but easy to work, and takes a high polish.

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

Item Number: IW33859

$10.00

A 1/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 7 7/8-8"

$10.00

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

$10.00 $8.50

C 1/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 7 7/8-8"

$10.00

D 1/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 7 7/8-8"

$10.00 $8.50

F 1/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 7 7/8-8"

Bulgarian Mulberry Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

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: IW33851

Bulgarian Mulberry Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

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: IW33850

Bulgarian Mulberry Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

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: IW33849

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: IW33762

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00 $8.50

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

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: W37569

$6.40

A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 3 7/8"

$9.80

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5"

$21.75

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 1/8"

$17.95

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10"

$33.45

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 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: W37568

$32.15

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

$56.20

B 2 x 2 1/2 x 12 15/16"

$64.70

D 1 1/2 x 3 5/16 x 15"

$81.40

E 1 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 18 7/16"

$104.95

F 1 9/16 x 3 3/4 x 20 5/8"

Ziricote Guitar Bridge Blanks

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.

Item Number: IW33733

$10.00 $8.50

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

$10.00

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

$10.00 $8.50

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

$12.00

F 1/2 x 2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2 x 2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 2 x 8"

$12.00

I 1/2 x 2 x 8"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W37516

$9.90 $8.42

A 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 10 13/16"

$11.20

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

$9.60

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 5/16"

$9.80

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

$9.80

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17"

$10.75

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 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.

Item Number: W37491

$25.10 $21.34

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

$39.00

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

$36.70

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

$37.50 $31.88

E 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 10 1/8"

Figured Brown Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Board

Item Number: IW33682

$65.00

A 3/8 x 3 x 30"

Ziricote Guitar Bridge Blanks

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.

Item Number: IW33668

$12.00 $10.20

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

Mexican Bocote

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: W37318

$23.25

A 15/16 x 4 1/4 x 15 1/4"

$57.55

B 1 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 19 1/8"

$52.50 $44.62

D 1 13/16 x 2 7/8 x 26 3/8"

$61.35

E 1 13/16 x 3 1/2 x 25 5/16"

$37.00

F 15/16 x 3 1/2 x 29 1/2"

$30.85

G 13/16 x 3 5/16 x 30"

Canarywood Bundle & Turning Squares

This Brazilian hardwood is occasionally seen to have the bright, brilliantly hued colors as found in these boards. It has medium density and is easy to work and finish. Kiln-dried.

A has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W37273

$9.50

A ea. pc. 2 x 2 x 5-5 7/16"

$12.00

B 2 x 2 x 9 9/16"

$13.40 $11.39

D 2 x 2 x 10 11/16"

$13.75

E 2 x 2 x 11"

$13.75

F 2 x 2 x 11"

$15.00 $12.75

G 2 x 2 x 12"

$19.40 $16.49

H 2 x 2 x 15 1/2"

Mulberry

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: W37199

$6.55

A 1 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 9 15/16"

$6.15

B 1 x 3 1/16 x 11 1/2"

$6.85 $5.82

C 1 x 3 3/8 x 11 5/8"

$7.60 $6.46

D 1 x 3 1/8 x 14"

$10.85

F 1 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 20 3/8"

African Blackwood

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 burly. B has some small burl clusters.

Item Number: W37107

$356.20

A up to 4 1/2 x up to 8 x 36"

Lightly Figured German Lime 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Also called European Basswood, this species grows throughout Europe. It was the favorite wood of the English carver Grinling Gibbons and the German Gothic sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider. Pale in color, it has a straight grain and fine, even texture. It is easy to work and can easily be carved with, against, and cross the grain. It is recognized as one of the classic carving woods. Air-dried.

Item Number: IW33434

$130.00 $110.50

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

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33339

$30.00

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

$30.00

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

Bubinga Guitar Finger Boards

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. Kiln-dried.

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

Item Number: IW33295

$30.00

B 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 21"

$30.00 $25.50

C 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 21"

$30.00 $25.50

D 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 21"

$30.00 $25.50

E 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 21"

Amazon Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

This is a fairly rare species from the Amazon region of Brazil. The heartwood varies from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown often with narrow, dark stripes. It is hard and heavy, but easy to work, and takes a high polish.

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

Item Number: IW33180

$12.50 $10.62

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

$12.50 $10.62

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

$12.50

D 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 8"

$12.50 $10.62

E 1/8 x 4 x 8"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33173

$30.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$30.00

C 5/16-3/8 x 2 7/16 x 20 3/16"

$30.00

D 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 3/16"

$30.00

F 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 3/16"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33142

$30.00

A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 22 3/16"

$30.00

C 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 22 3/16"

South American Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

Item Number: IW33102

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

F 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

G 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

Madagascar Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

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.

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

Item Number: IW33089

$50.00

A 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$50.00 $42.50

B 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$50.00

C 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$50.00

D 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$50.00

F 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 11/16"

Mexican Bocote Bundle & Boards

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.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W36600

$23.40

B 1 5/16 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/4"

$18.90

C 13/16 x 3 3/16 x 23 5/16"

$36.15 $30.73

D 13/16 x 5 x 28 7/16"

$26.60

E 13/16 x 3 5/16 x 31 5/8"

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.

C, D, and E have some minor pinholes.

Item Number: W36595

$23.15

A 2 x 2 x 6 15/16"

$40.15

B 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 9"

$82.10

D 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 15"

$85.85

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 15 11/16"

Figured Black Mesquite Book-matched Knife Handle Sets

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

Item Number: W36586

$12.00 $10.20

B ea. pc. 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 5"

$12.00

C ea. pc. 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 5"

$12.00 $10.20

D ea. pc. 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 5"

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: W36553

$10.75

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 1/2"

$26.25

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 3/8"

$22.35

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 7/16"

$24.70

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 5/8"

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W36473

$15.00 $12.75

B 1 x 1 7/16 x 6"

$18.00 $15.30

C 1 1/16 x 1 1/2 x 6 1/2"

$21.15 $17.98

D 1 1/16 x 1 13/16 x 6 5/16"

$32.10

E 1 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 5 13/16"

$25.15 $21.38

F 1 1/16 x 2 x 6 13/16"

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W36471

$65.00

A 1 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 16 13/16"

$76.65

B 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 19 3/4"

$56.45 $47.98

C 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 14 1/2"

$106.65 $90.65

E 1 1/8 x 4 1/16 x 13 7/16"

$123.70 $105.14

F 1 3/16 x 3 3/4 x 20"

West African Ebony Pen Blank Bundles

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.

Each bundle has 5 pieces.

Item Number: W36370

$15.00

A ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 1/2"

$15.00 $12.75

B ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 1/2"

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: W36365

$27.50

B 1 1/16 x 2 3/16 x 14 3/16"

$76.50

E 2 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 18 1/4"

$59.00

F 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 20 1/2"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36339

$4.40

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 5 1/8"

$5.60

B 2 x 2 x 5"

$8.35

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

$8.20

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

$10.90

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

$13.35

G 2 x 2 x 12"

$16.70

H 2 x 2 x 15"

Wenge Turning Squares

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W36253

$8.95 $7.61

B 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 6 1/2"

$7.00 $5.95

C 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 7 15/16"

$7.50 $6.38

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

$8.80

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

$13.05 $11.09

F 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12"

$15.80

G 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12"

$41.55

H 3 x 3 x 26 9/16"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32923

$30.00

A 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 1/2"

$30.00

B 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 1/2"

$30.00

D 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 1/2"

Figured Myrtlewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

Also called Pepperwood & Bay Laurel, this is found on the Pacific coast from southwestern Oregon to southern California. It has a fairly fine texture and takes a beautiful polish. Partially air dried.

Item Number: IW32782

$12.00 $10.20

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

$12.00

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

$12.00

D 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 8"

$12.00 $10.20

E 1/8 x 4 x 8"

Figured Balsamo

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: W35556

$94.55 $75.64

A 1 3/4 x 4 15/16 x 39 3/8"

$52.15

C 1 1/4 x 3 5/16 x 45 5/16"

$56.85

D 1 3/8 x 3 3/16 x 46 11/16"

Sitka Spruce Ukulele Top Sets

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: IW32376

$35.00 $28.00

B ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 1/2 x 15 1/8"

$35.00 $28.00

C ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 1/2 x 15 1/8"

Sitka Spruce Ukulele Top Sets

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.

C has some wane on one side.

Item Number: IW32336

$35.00

B ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 x 23 1/4"

Sitka Spruce Ukulele Top Sets

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: IW32335

$30.00 $24.00

A ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 1/8 x 15 7/8"

$30.00 $24.00

B ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 1/16 x 17 1/4"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32159

$30.00 $24.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 2 3/4 x 19 13/16"

$30.00 $24.00

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

$30.00

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

$30.00

E 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$30.00

F 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$30.00

G 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 22 3/16"

Sucupira

Item Number: W34921

Thuya Burl Book-matched Set

This comes from the Atlas mountains in Morocco and has a beautiful golden chatoyance. Its color varies from a rich, lustrous golden brown to nearly black. Thuya burl is hard and dense with a high oil content, but tends to be brittle. The eyes, perfectly round, are scattered about in some burls like the figure in bird's-eye maple; in others they are grouped as islands. Due to it's desert occurrence, the wood sometimes contains small defects or inclusions but most can be repaired with cyanoacrylate (super) glues. A rare species, this exquisite wood is used for inlays, small boxes, turnery, and precious objects.

Item Number: W34751

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: W34648

$14.65

A 1 x 1 15/16 x 9 7/8"

$38.55

C 15/16 x 3 x 17 15/16"

$39.75 $31.80

D 1 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 19 1/8"

$45.20 $36.16

E 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 25 3/4"

African Padouk Ukulele Back & Sides Billet Sets

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW31761

$65.00 $52.00

B Back 1 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 15 1/8"

Side 1 13/16 x 3 1/4 x 22"

West African Ebony Bundle & 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: W34447

$15.30

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

$16.30

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

$17.30

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 15/16"

$19.15

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

$29.50

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 18 11/16"

Figured Shedua Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Also called Ovangkol and Amazakoue. This wood is increasingly becoming popular as an acoustic guitar wood. The color varies from a rich, golden brown to a lustrous grayish brown usually with a black stripe.

Item Number: W34268

$30.85

A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 24"

$30.85

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 24"

$33.20

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 24"

$33.35 $26.68

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

$33.35

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 24 1/8"

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W34174

$10.00 $8.00

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

$19.65 $15.72

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

$34.65 $27.72

D 1 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 8 5/16"

$33.75

E 1 x 1 9/16 x 13 13/16"