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: W42870

$25.35

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

$40.60

F 1 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 15"

$46.75

G 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 15 9/16"

Castello Boxwood

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

Item Number: W42868

$61.65

C 1 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 23 3/8"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W42865

$10.60

D 15/16 x 3 7/8 x 14"

$19.25

G 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 25 13/16"

Cocobolo Turning Squares

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

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

Item Number: W42864

$135.00

B 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 30 1/16"

Figured Black Mesquite Bowl Blanks

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: W42862

$45.00

B 2 5/16 x 8 x 8"

$45.00

C 2 5/16 x 8 x 8"

Black Mesquite Bowl Blanks

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: W42861

$25.00

C 2 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 5 5/8"

Figured European Sycamore

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: W42859

$30.75

B 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 29"

$81.10

C 2 x 7 1/4 x 20 1/8"

East Indian Rosewood

One of the classic Rosewoods, traditionally used for furniture, turnery, jewelry boxes and furniture accessories. Richly colored and capable of a fine finish, it is dimensionally stable in service.

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

Item Number: W42858

$24.05

A 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 19 3/16"

$25.05

B 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 22 5/8"

$26.10

C 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 23 9/16"

$29.95

D 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 23 7/8"

$35.70

E 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 25 7/8"

Figured American Cherry

It's beautiful rich color and luster, dimensional stability, and strength all combine to make Cherry an excellent furniture wood.

Item Number: W42855

$15.25

B 3/4 x 4 9/16 x 32"

$18.85

C 3/4 x 5 x 36 1/8"

German Beech

Item Number: W42853

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W42852

$52.10

A 2 x 4 x 31 1/4"

Figured Black Mesquite

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: W42849

$89.80

B 1 15/16 x 4 9/16 x 36 9/16"

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: W42847

$29.30

A 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 27 7/8"

$36.05

D 1 x 5 3/4 x 30 1/16"

Panama Redwood

Item Number: W42846

$20.05

B 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 30 1/8"

$23.05

C 15/16 x 3 5/16 x 30 1/2"

Figured European Pearwood

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

Item Number: W42844

Tzalam

Oftentimes sold as a poor mans Hawaian Koa.

Item Number: W42843

Camphor Burl Bowl Blanks

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42842

$66.70

A 5 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/8"

$92.45

B 5 7/16 x 7 3/8 x 7 3/8"

$131.35

D 5 3/16 x 9 x 9"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42840

$9.90

A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 6 1/4"

$39.60

C 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/4"

$49.40

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

$54.15

E 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 12 5/16"

German Beech Turning Squares

Item Number: W42839

$9.10

A 2 x 2 x 20 7/16"

$9.80

B 2 x 2 x 22"

$10.75

D 2 x 2 x 24 1/8"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W42838

$74.80

C 2 1/8 x 7 x 24 1/8"

Movingui Turning Squares

Also called African Satinwood. Generally golden-yellow in color with a very lustrous appearance. Movingui has nice tonal characteristics-bright and "pingy".

Item Number: W42837

Movingui Turning Squares

Also called African Satinwood. Generally golden-yellow in color with a very lustrous appearance. Movingui has nice tonal characteristics-bright and "pingy".

Item Number: W42836

Lightly Figured 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: W42834

$21.15

A 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 14 5/16"

$20.85

B 2 x 2 x 15"

$29.70

C 2 x 2 x 21 3/8"

$30.75

D 2 x 2 x 22 1/8"

$30.60

E 2 x 2 x 22"

Lightly Figured 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: W42833

$15.50

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

$24.95

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

$26.65

F 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 9 11/16"

Lightly Figured 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: W42832

$21.60

G 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 13"

Tzalam

Oftentimes sold as a poor mans Hawaian Koa.

Item Number: W42831

Figured Black Mesquite Block & Turning Squares

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: W42830

$35.25

C 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 19 5/16"

$38.65

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 26 5/16"

$49.55

E 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 19 7/8"

$62.80

G 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 25 3/16"

Lightly Figured Red Narra

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

Item Number: W42825

$30.45

B 1 x 4 1/8 x 21 1/4"

$35.30

C 1 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 21 1/4"

$29.75

D 1 1/16 x 3 3/4 x 21 1/2"

$39.20

E 1 1/16 x 5 x 21 1/4"

Lightly Figured Red Narra

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

Item Number: W42824

$36.80

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

Lightly Figured Red Narra

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

Item Number: W42823

$8.55

C 1 3/4 x 2 x 7"

$12.90

D 2 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 6 1/4"

Quilted Big Leaf Maple Turning Squares

Nice burl with minor defects common to all burls, mostly small bark pockets and inclusions. Air dried.

Item Number: W42822

$15.00

A 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

D 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

E 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

F 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

G 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 12 1/8"

Cocuswood Turning Squares

This extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance.

E has a little wane on one end, should turn off. This piece also has the remnants of cracks we milled off, which means the cracks end at the surface of the square. You can see where they were but they don't go into the piece any farther.

Item Number: W42820

$194.00

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

$265.65

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

$286.20

D 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 13 3/16"

$459.25

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

Figured Black Mesquite Knife Handle Blanks

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: W42817

$25.00

A 1 1/8 x 1 9/16 x 5 1/4"

$30.00

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

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Square/Pool Cue Blanks

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

Item Number: W42815

$22.00

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 21 9/16"

$19.00

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 18 3/16"

$20.00

C 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 19 3/4"

$20.00

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

Figured Shedua

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: W42812

$74.60

A 1 13/16 x 4 11/16 x 42 1/8"

Figured Black Mesquite

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.

All of these boards are figured mostly on the edge grain.

Item Number: W42808

$31.15

A 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 30"

$29.85

D 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 38 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: W42805

$23.20

A 1 x 3 5/8 x 23"

$38.30

B 1 x 4 1/2 x 30 5/8"

$52.15

C 1 x 6 5/8 x 28 5/16"

European Pearwood

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

Item Number: W42802

$40.00

A 3 1/16 x 5 1/2-6 x 11"

$53.05

B 2 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 15 3/4"

Camphor Burl

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42800

$9.05

B 1 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 7 1/4"

$15.15

D 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 15 5/16"

Castello Boxwood

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

Item Number: W42799

$92.45

D 2 9/16 x 4 11/16 x 24 5/8"

Figured Big Leaf Maple

This tree is native to the Pacific Northwest. It has the distinction of having the largest leaf of the Maples-up to 15" in diameter. This is a soft Maple. The tree can produce many different types of figure, including quilted (tubular, popcorn, & cloud), curly (fiddleback, broken, & basketweave), and burl.

Item Number: W42798

Figured Big Leaf Maple Bundles & Turning Squares

This tree is native to the Pacific Northwest. It has the distinction of having the largest leaf of the Maples-up to 15" in diameter. This is a soft Maple. The tree can produce many different types of figure, including quilted (tubular, popcorn, & cloud), curly (fiddleback, broken, & basketweave), and burl.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W42797

$15.00

B ea. pc. 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11-12 3/4"

$24.00

C 2 x 2 x 14 1/4"

$7.95

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 17 5/16"

$14.00

E 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 19"

$16.00

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

Black Mesquite

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.

A has some figured on the edge grain.
B has some burl clusters.
D has some light figure.
E is figured.

Item Number: W42796

$26.60

C 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 15 5/8"

Black Mesquite

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.

A has some light figure.

Item Number: W42793

$26.55

A 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 10 3/4"

African Blackwood Turning Squares Barrel

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.

Though these squares are of number 2 quality, they seem to be quite nice and appear to have less defects than the bigger squares or the bell blanks.

The barrel will ship via freight truck. Please call us if you have any questions. 503-274-1271

A has 525 pieces.
B has 540 pieces.

Item Number: W42791

African Blackwood Oboe Bell Blank Barrel

The heartwood of African Blackwood 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 main use is in turning, and it claims the title of the finest of turnery woods, well known as the standard by which other turnery woods are judged. Long a favorite of ornamental turners, the nature of the wood allows very fine detail with sharp cutters, leaving a beautiful, burnished surface.

Some blanks may have sapwood corners or more, burly or wild grain, occasional bug holes, small inclusions, small checks, i.e. they have the small defects common to Blackwood. That said these have to be the best quality rejects I have seen in nearly 30 years. A good percentage have no discernible defects and those that do have minor ones.

They are an odd size to make it easier to turn the bell or flared end of a clarinet. On one end they are 2 3/8-2 1/2" square and the other end is 1 1/4-1 3/8" square with tapered sides as in the photo. Length is 5 3/4-6".

The barrel will ship via freight truck. Please call us if you have any questions. 503-274-1271

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

There are 246 pieces in this barrel.

Item Number: W42790

Castello Boxwood

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

A and D have some light figure.

Item Number: W42783

$84.20

C 1 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 30 1/16"

$81.40

D 1 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 29 1/16"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42776

$12.10

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

$14.35

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

$15.85

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 14 3/8"

$16.55

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 15"

$18.05

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 16 3/8"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable. Green to partially air dried.

Item Number: W42775

$8.00

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

$10.15

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

$11.05

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 10"

Figured African Blackwood Turning Squares

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

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

B has bird's-eyes.
C is not square.

Item Number: W42773

$50.00

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

$29.95

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

$26.35

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

$31.55

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12"