Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

Dalbergia retusa

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.

These are exhibition quality squares.

Item Number: W41186

$40.00
A 2 x 2 x 12"
$40.00
B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 7/8"
$40.00
C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"
$40.00
D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 7/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$40.00
E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

Dalbergia retusa

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.

D has a 4 inch crack, half an inch deep, extending from one end, but we left it in because of the nice figure on the square.

Item Number: W41185

$21.00
A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 10 1/8"
$20.00
B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12"
$25.00
C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
$22.00
D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"
$25.00
E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
$25.00
F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
G 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
H 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

Dalbergia retusa

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: W41184

$25.00
A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/8"
$25.00
B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
E 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/8"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

Dalbergia retusa

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: W41183

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"
$25.00
D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
E 2 x 2 x 12"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/8"

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc. The grade is common and better which means that there can be some defects, mainly knots.

Item Number: W41169

$20.25
A 7/8 x 4 x 12 13/16"
$39.15
B 15/16 x 4 1/16 x 22 3/4"
$40.85
C 15/16 x 3 5/8 x 26 5/8"
$37.90
D 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 26"
$54.70
E 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 32 13/16"

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41168

$20.55
A 1 x 2 1/4 x 15 7/16"
$21.35
B 1 1/16 x 2 1/8 x 16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$20.25
C 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 16 1/4"
$14.10
D 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 16 15/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00
E 1 x 2 5/16 x 18 5/16"
$19.50
F 7/8 x 2 x 18 7/8"

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41167

$23.15
A 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 20 7/8"
$34.30
B 1 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 21 7/8"
$30.00
C 1/2 x 3 5/16 x 23 3/16"

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41166

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$12.70
A 13/16 x 2 1/8 x 12 7/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$19.55
B 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 12 7/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$18.95
C 1 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 12 3/8"
$14.20
D 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 12 7/16"
$36.30
E 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 17 3/16"

Ziricote

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41165

$14.35
A 1 x 2 x 12 1/8"
$18.00
B 1 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 11 13/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.95
C 1 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 13 7/8"
$23.75
D 1 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 12 1/4"
$37.10
E 1 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 12 3/16"

Ziricote Turning Squares

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41164

$15.60
A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 7 1/2"
$19.30
B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 3/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$18.75
C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12"
$34.00
D 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 11 3/8"
$32.20
E 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 12 1/16"

Snakewood

Piratinera guianensis

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: W41163

$9.00
A 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 5 5/8"
$10.80
B 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 8 1/8"
$9.65
C 3/8 x 1 x 10 9/16"
$15.00
D 3/8 x 1 x 9 3/8"
$25.00
E 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 10"
$25.00
F 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

Snakewood

Piratinera guianensis

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: W41162

$25.00
A 13/16 x 15/16 x 9 7/16"
$28.90
B 1 x 1 3/16 x 10"
$32.90
C 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/2"
$59.25
D 15/16 x 1 3/4 x 13"

Snakewood

Piratinera guianensis

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 has a 4" section of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W41161

$28.45
A 3/4 x 3/4 x 14 9/16"
$15.90
B 7/16 x 1 x 13 1/16"
$37.80
C 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 1/2"

Snakewood

Piratinera guianensis

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: W41160

$15.40
A 1 x 1 1/4 x 5 1/16"
$18.55
B 1 x 1 9/16 x 5 11/16"
$16.45
C 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 7"
$52.10
D 1 1/2 x 2 x 6 1/4"

Snakewood Turning Squares

Piratinera guianensis

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: W41159

$13.05
A 1 x 1 x 7 1/2"
$20.70
B 1 x 1 x 8 1/2"
$46.55
C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/8"
$40.15
D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 3/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

Piratinera guianensis

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: W41158

$7.45
A 1 x 1 x 3 9/16"
$18.20
B 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 5 1/16"
$17.50
C 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 5 3/8"
$24.25
D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 5 5/8"

Snakewood Half Log Section

Piratinera guianensis

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.

This piece has some defects common to the species such as heart checks, but still has a lot of usable material.

Item Number: W41157

$182.00
up to 2 5/8 x up to 5 5/8 x 21 13/16"

Ziricote Cane Blanks

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41151

$50.00
A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 36 1/8"
$50.00
B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 36 1/8"
$50.00
C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 36 1/8"

Katalox Turning Squares

Swartzia cubensis

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: W41150

$30.00
A 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 11 1/4"
$31.00
B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 12"

Figured Chechem Turning Squares

Metopium brownei

Another of our woods from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The heartwood is reddish-brown with very pronounced chatoyance or luster. A beautiful wood for furniture, cabinetry, turnery & treen, etc.

Item Number: W41149

$19.70
A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 3/8"
$22.50
B 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 11 3/4"
$26.00
C 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 11 13/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$26.10
D 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 11 7/8"
$26.10
E 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 11 7/8"
$27.45
F 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 11 15/16"
$27.60
G 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 12"

Briar Burl Slices

Erica arborea

There are defects but the burls will yield material for tobacco pipes, inlays, jewelry pieces, turnery, etc. These were harvested in the last couple of years, were boiled in water to bring out more color and to help stabilize the burls and were then slowly air-dried. Since these come from a temperate region and have remnants of bark many countries will not allow their importation without an expensive pytosanitary or fumigation certificate. Check with us or your customs or agriculture department representative.

Briar burl grows partially or completely underneath the ground and they often have dirt, pebbles and rocks buried in crevices or overgrown by the wood itself. We do the best we can to clean the burls before we ship them but beware that there may be hidden debris.

Item Number: W41148

$73.50
A up to 4 1/4 x up to 6 1/2 x up to 7 1/4"
$115.80
B 3-3 1/4 x up to 6 3/8 x up to 8 1/8"
$82.50
C up to 3 3/4 x up to 6 1/2 x up to 8"

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc. The grade is common and better which means that there can be some defects, mainly knots.

Item Number: W41146

$43.35
A 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 33 1/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$49.80
B 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 36"
$69.00
C 13/16 x 5 1/4 x 35 13/16"

Curly European Sycamore

Acer pseudoplatanus

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

Item Number: W41145

$89.70
A 1 7/8 x 5 x 36 1/4"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$107.25
B 1 7/8 x 6 x 36 1/8"

Mexican Cocobolo Thins

Dalbergia retusa

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.

These, unlike the packs of thins we sell, have been surfaced and any boards with defects culled out. They are quite nice, being ;straight and with vertical grain.

Item Number: W41142

$25.00 $16.25
A 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
B 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
C 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
D 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
E 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$25.00 $16.25
F 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
G 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 5/16-27 3/8"

Mexican Cocobolo Thins

Dalbergia retusa

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.

These, unlike the packs of thins we sell, have been surfaced and any boards with defects culled out. They are quite nice, being ;straight and with vertical grain.

Item Number: W41141

$25.00 $16.25
A 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
B 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
C 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
D 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
E 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
F 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"
$25.00 $16.25
G 1/4 x 3 1/4-3 5/16 x 27 3/8"

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc. The grade is common and better which means that there can be some defects, mainly knots.

Item Number: W41140

$23.50
A 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 14 9/16"
$28.65
B 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 17 3/4"
$34.10
C 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 20 7/16"
$27.55
D 13/16 x 3 5/8 x 20 11/16"
$33.45
E 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 21 1/2"
$39.20
F 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 25 3/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$32.50
G 7/8 x 3 3/16 x 25 13/16"
$47.90
H 15/16 x 3 7/8 x 29 3/16"

Ziricote Turning Squares

Cordia dodecandra

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: W41139

$13.70
A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 5/16"
$21.25
B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 16"
$32.90
C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 18 3/16"

Honduras Rosewood

Dalbergia stevensonii

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: W41138

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$20.60
A 1 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 15 1/16"
$24.15
B 1 x 2 7/8 x 20 1/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$136.70
C 1 9/16 x 6 5/8 x 29 1/4"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$241.30
D 2 3/4 x 6 11/16 x 29 1/16"

Honduras Rosewood

Dalbergia stevensonii

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: W41137

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$63.15
A 2 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 20"
$72.60
B 2 15/16 x 3 7/16 x 18 13/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$96.20
C 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 21 5/16"

Pau Rosa Knife Handle Blank Sets

Swartzia fistuloides

Hard & heavy & capable of a beautiful polish. Rare on the American market. Partially air dried.

Item Number: W41136

$15.00
A ea. pc. 3/8 x 2 x 7 3/16"
$15.00
B ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 7 3/8"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

Dalbergia stevensonii

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: W41135

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$15.50
A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/4"
$21.00
B 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 8 1/16"
$31.00
C 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 15 3/16"

West African Ebony Block & Turning Squares

Diospyros crassiflora

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: W41133

$12.00
A 1 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 7 3/4"
$16.85
B 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/4"
$23.95
C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 1/4"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$36.90
D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 7/8"

West African Ebony

Diospyros crassiflora

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: W41132

$266.25
A 3 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 22 9/16"
$204.35
B 1 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 24"

Mopane Turning Squares

Colophospermum mopane

Also called Rhodesian Ironwood, this small to moderate sized tree is found mostly in hot savannah lands in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Angola. It is an important fodder source for animals (especially elephants), the leaves and seed pods having a high protein content. Large grey-green caterpillars, 2-3 inches long and as fat as a finger feed on the Mopane and are used as food by the natives. David Livingstone mentions in his journals that the natives believed that the Mopane is more often struck by lightning than any other tree and that they would warn travellers never to seek shelter near a Mopane when a thunderstorm was brewing. "Lightning hates it" they would say.
The sapwood is yellow and is a sharp contrast from the dark red heartwood which is very hard and heavy. In Africa the wood is highly prized for firewood but is also utilized for furniture and toy making. It is a nice wood for turnery, taking detail well and finishing to a very smooth, glassy polish.

Item Number: W41130

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$38.00
A 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 12 5/16"
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$38.00
B 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"
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$38.00
C 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"
$38.00
D 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"

Mopane Turning Squares

Colophospermum mopane

Also called Rhodesian Ironwood, this small to moderate sized tree is found mostly in hot savannah lands in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Angola. It is an important fodder source for animals (especially elephants), the leaves and seed pods having a high protein content. Large grey-green caterpillars, 2-3 inches long and as fat as a finger feed on the Mopane and are used as food by the natives. David Livingstone mentions in his journals that the natives believed that the Mopane is more often struck by lightning than any other tree and that they would warn travellers never to seek shelter near a Mopane when a thunderstorm was brewing. "Lightning hates it" they would say.
The sapwood is yellow and is a sharp contrast from the dark red heartwood which is very hard and heavy. In Africa the wood is highly prized for firewood but is also utilized for furniture and toy making. It is a nice wood for turnery, taking detail well and finishing to a very smooth, glassy polish.

Item Number: W41129

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$38.00
A 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"
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$38.00
B 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 5/16"
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$38.00
C 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"
$38.00
D 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 12 5/16"

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Olea europa

A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood. A beautifully variegated timber. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W41128

$18.00
A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 15 5/8"
$22.00
B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/2"
$22.00
C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 7/16"
$22.00
D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/2"
$22.00
E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 7/16"
$22.00
F 1 7/6 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/2"
$22.00
G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 7/16"
$22.00
H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 5/8"

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares

Olea europa

A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood. A beautifully variegated timber. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W41127

$40.00
A 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/2"
$40.00
B 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/2"
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$40.00
C 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 5/8"
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$40.00
D 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/2"

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares

Olea europa

A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood. A beautifully variegated timber. Partially air-dried.

B has a small spot on one end where a knot delaminated and created a shelled out area.

Item Number: W41126

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$40.00
A 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 9/16"
$40.00
B 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 5/8"
$40.00
C 3 x 3 x 12 9/16"
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$40.00
D 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 9/16"

African Blackwood Turning Squares

Dalbergia melanoxylon

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: W41120

$175.00
A 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 11 7/16"
$175.00
B 4 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 11 1/4"

African Blackwood Turning Square

Dalbergia melanoxylon

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: W41119

$215.00
4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 12 1/4"

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares

Olea europa

A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood. A beautifully variegated timber. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W41116

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$28.00
A 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 1/2"
$28.00
B 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 1/2"
$28.00
C 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 1/2"
$28.00
D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8"
$28.00
E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 12 1/2"
$28.00
F 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 5/8"

Thuya Burl

Tetraclinis articulata

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: W41113

$134.75
A 1 3/4 x up to 7 1/2 x up to 9 1/2"
$97.30
B 1 5/8 x up to 6 1/4 x up to 11 1/2"

Thuya Burl

Tetraclinis articulata

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: W41112

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$57.75
A 1 3/4 x up to 5 1/8 x up to 7 1/2"
$98.00
B 1 11/16 x up to 6 1/2 x up to 11"

Malagasy Ebony

Diospyros perreiri

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.

A is flatsawn.
B is flatsawn.
C is flatsawn.
D is riftsawn.
E is riftsawn to quartersawn.

Item Number: W41111

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$103.45
A 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 27 5/8"
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$103.45
B 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 27 5/8"
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$110.70
C 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 27 3/4"
$155.55
D 1 1/4 x 3 13/16 x 23 1/2"
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$168.20
E 1 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 30 3/4"

Thuya Burl Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Tetraclinis articulata

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: W41109

$47.15
A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 15/16"
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$51.70
B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 18"
$49.10
C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 18 11/16"
$53.65
D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 18 11/16"
$57.05
E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 7/8"
$52.40
F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 19 15/16"

Thuya Burl Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Tetraclinis articulata

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: W41108

$51.20
A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 16 3/8"
$55.80
B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 7/16"
$64.25
C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18 15/16"
$65.95
D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 7/16"
$66.15
E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 1/2"

Black Mesquite Cane Blanks

Prosopis nigra

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: W41105

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$22.00
A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 39 3/8"
$22.00
B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 39 3/8"

Black Mesquite

Prosopis nigra

A very stable wood. Air-dried.

A is figured.

Item Number: W41104

$70.80
A 2 x 5 x 29 1/8"
$49.80
B 1 3/4 x 2 15/16 x 46 1/2"
$73.30
C 1 13/16 x 4 x 48 1/2"

Black Mesquite - Good with the Bad

Prosopis nigra

A very stable wood. Air-dried.

The "Good with the Bad" boards mean we haven't trimmed off any of the natural defects and we have priced them accordingly. There will still be a lot of usable material but we can sell them cheaper because the time we have saved in not making them perfect.

Item Number: W41103

$31.75
A 1 15/16 x 3 3/16 x 37"
$44.85
B 1 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 36"

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

Prosopis nigra

A very stable wood. Air-dried.

D is figured.

Item Number: W41102

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$73.00
A 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 39"
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$72.70
B 3 x 3 x 38 3/4"
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$68.35
C 2 13/16 x 3 x 38 7/8"
$75.85
D 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 38 13/16"