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.

Item Number: W42499

$23.90 $20.32

C 1 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 20 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: W42497

$10.45

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 13/16"

$12.40

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

Brazilian Bloodwood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42496

$9.00 $7.65

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 3/4"

$8.90

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 3/4"

$12.05

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 1/8"

$9.95 $8.46

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 16 13/16"

$10.35 $8.80

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 7/16"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W42488

$81.70

F 2 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 20 5/16"

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: W42485

$4.35 $3.70

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

$7.45 $6.33

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

$4.20

D 2 x 2 x 3"

$8.00

E 2 x 2 x 5 3/4"

$8.55

F 2 x 2 x 6 1/8"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W42484

$19.95

A 1 x 3 3/16 x 18"

$20.00

C 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 26 3/4"

Santos Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This wood has gained in popularity since the early 1990's when Brazilian Rosewood was designated an endangered species. Furniture manufacturers used it as a Brazilian Rosewood substitute but it stands on its own as an instrument tone wood.

These are extremely old stock, 30-35 years old.

Item Number: IW36641

$15.00

A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

$15.00

B 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

$15.00 $12.75

C 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

$15.00 $12.75

E 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

$15.00

F 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

$15.00

G 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21"

Ponderosa Pine

Item Number: W42464

German Black Locust

Item Number: W42462

$64.00 $54.40

B 2 x 4 1/4 x 36 1/8"

German Black Locust

Item Number: W42461

$52.55 $44.67

C 1 7/8 x 4 x 33 5/8"

$41.65 $35.40

D 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 35 1/8"

German Black Locust Turning Squares

Item Number: W42460

$20.80 $17.68

A 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 30 3/8"

$20.10

C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 36 1/2"

German Black Locust Turning Squares

Item Number: W42459

$19.15

E 2 x 2 x 22 15/16"

German Black Locust Turning Squares

Item Number: W42458

$7.85 $6.67

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

$9.30

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 13/16"

$10.65 $9.05

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 22 11/16"

German Black Locust

Item Number: W42457

$15.30

A 1 11/16 x 2 1/8 x 20 7/16"

$26.80

B 2 1/16 x 2 1/4 x 27 11/16"

West African Ebony Turning Squares 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.

A has 3 pieces.
B through F all have 4 pieces each.

Item Number: W42456

$27.00

A ea. pc. 1 9/16-1 7/8 x 1 9/16-1 7/8 x 4 1/4-4 11/16"

$29.25

C ea. pc. 1 3/8-1 9/16 x 1 3/8-1 9/16 x 4 5/8-6 1/4"

$24.00

D ea. pc. 1 3/16-1 1/2 x 1 3/16-1 1/2 x 4 1/4-5 1/16"

$28.80

E ea. pc. 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 6 9/16-7 3/8"

$35.10

F ea. pc. 1 3/16-1 5/16 x 1 3/16-1 5/16 x 7 7/8-8 1/2"

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: W42453

$21.10

A 2 x 2 x 5 5/8"

$44.25

B 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 7 3/16"

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: W42451

$16.65 $14.15

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

$28.70

B 1 1/2 x 2 x 10 3/16"

$29.80 $25.33

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

$27.15 $23.08

E 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 15 1/16"

$42.95

F 1 x 2 5/8 x 17 7/16"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W42449

$17.05

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14 1/2"

$26.75

H 2 x 2 x 21 3/8"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W42448

$19.70 $16.74

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

$23.30

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 8 5/8"

$23.65

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W42447

$13.65 $11.60

A 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 12 3/16"

$15.50

C 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$30.25

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

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42439

$14.55

A 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 6 3/16"

$21.70

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 8 3/4"

$29.80

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 10 7/8"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42438

African Blackwood Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW36619

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$20.00 $17.00

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

$20.00

F 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 8 1/8"

Bird's-eye Maple

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: W42412

$29.85

A 13/16 x 5 7/16 x 24 5/16"

$32.70

B 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 26 1/4"

$26.05 $22.14

D 13/16 x 5 1/16 x 30 3/8"

Bird's-eye Maple

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: W42411

$28.75

B 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 15 1/2"

$37.80

C 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 20 3/8"

$36.35

D 3/4 x 7 3/16 x 24 1/4"

Pink Ivory Turning Squares

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: W42402

$37.50

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

$39.85

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

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: W42400

$146.20 $124.27

E 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 12 7/16"

$161.50

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

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: W42399

$53.35

D 1 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 8 9/16"

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: W42398

$11.20

A 1 x 1 9/16 x 3 7/16"

$14.50

B 1 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 4 3/16"

$19.60

C 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 5 9/16"

$18.85

D 1 x 1 5/8 x 5 9/16"

$20.15

E 1 x 1 9/16 x 6 3/16"

$15.30

G 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 6 1/4"

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: W42395

$24.35

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

$62.95

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 21"

African Blackwood Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW36603

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$20.00 $17.00

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

$20.00

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

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: W42391

$20.40

D 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 30 9/16"

Guanacaste

Item Number: W42387

$37.25

B 2 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 36 1/16"

Katalox

This is a large tree 2-4' diameter, by up to 120' tall from Mexico & Central America. The wood is very dense and fairly fine-grained. Because of its hardness it can be difficult to work but it takes a fine polish. Its dark color leads some to call it Mexican Ebano and very dark pieces can be used as a substitute for true black Ebony, especially in laminations and inlays. Straight-grained wood can be used for musical instrument fingerboards and bridge blanks.

Item Number: W42385

$46.95

A 15/16 x 5 13/16 x 31"

$27.95 $23.76

B 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 32 1/4"

$32.35 $27.50

C 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 32 9/16"

$43.60

D 15/16 x 4 15/16 x 33 7/8"

$41.55

E 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 33 3/4"

Figured Narra Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42370

$19.05 $16.19

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18 11/16"

$20.05

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 11/16"

$19.85

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 1/2"

$20.50

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 1/8"

$20.45

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 1/16"

Figured Red 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: W42369

$9.65

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11 3/8"

$10.60

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

$12.75

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 15"

$13.80

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 16 1/4"

Figured Red 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: W42366

$30.35

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/8"

Shihuahuaco

Item Number: W42357

$47.85

A 2 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 30 9/16"

$48.75

B 2 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 32"

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: W42353

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: W42349

$13.90 $11.82

A 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3 13/16"

$17.40 $14.79

C 1 1/4 x 2 x 5"

$14.60 $12.41

D 1 1/16 x 2 x 4 15/16"

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: W42348

$53.75

A 1 x 1 1/2 x 10 5/16"

$67.20

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

$35.20

D 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 15"

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: W42347

$30.00 $25.50

A 1 x 1 9/16 x 5 5/8"

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.

Item Number: W42343

$33.05 $28.09

A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/16"

$39.60 $33.66

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

$39.60 $33.66

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

$39.80 $33.83

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/16"

$40.30

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 5/16"

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.

Item Number: W42342

$42.15

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

$70.35

D 2 x 2 x 10 1/8"

$92.05

E 2 x 2 x 13 1/4"

Ziricote Thins

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: W42341

$16.90

B 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 16 15/16"

$14.20

D 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 21 1/8"

$24.75

F 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 21 5/16"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42338

$22.70 $19.30

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 14 3/16"

$34.90

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 23 7/16"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42337

$21.85

B 2 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 10 1/16"

$26.05

C 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 11 11/16"

$28.95

E 2 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 12"

Ziricote

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: W42334

$19.25

D 1 x 1 1/2 x 21 11/16"

$25.55

E 1 x 2 x 21 5/8"

Ziricote Turning Squares

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: W42333

$23.65 $20.10

C 2 x 2 x 10"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W42331

$11.50 $9.78

A 1 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 9 7/8"

$28.90

C 2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 10 3/8"