Figured Claro Walnut

A tree found in Southern Oregon and Northern California with the best material coming from the San Joaquin Valley. Lighter in color than Eastern Black Walnut (Juglans regia) it is often found with curly and quilted figure. Burly stumps are also a valuable source of wood for veneers, gunstocks, and wood turning blanks.

Item Number: W40675

$10.00

A 2 1/8 x 2 1/2 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.

These have a beautiful, unique figure that we don't often see in Camphor Burl.

Item Number: W40670

$37.75

A 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 14 13/16"

$37.55

B 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 14"

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: W40669

$14.10

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

$18.65

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

$13.15

C 2 x 2 x 10 1/2"

$14.70

D 2 x 2 x 11 3/4"

$20.30

G 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 12 13/16"

$28.45

H 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 14 9/16"

Black Chacate Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W40667

$18.75

B 2 x 2 x 10 3/8"

$37.75

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

$68.50

G 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/16"

$77.85

H 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 23 7/8"

Black Chacate

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

Item Number: W40665

$40.45

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

$53.55

H 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 15 1/16"

Thuya Burl Bundles & Blocks

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: W40664

West African Ebony Thins

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: W40663

West African Ebony Thins

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: W40662

$23.85

B 1/4 x 3 3/16 x 24 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.

E has a bit of wane on one corner and a few pin holes. Priced accordingly.
H has a few pin holes. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W40661

$23.85

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/4"

$

F sold x x

$32.05

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 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: W40660

$58.60

A 1 1/4 x 3 x 18"

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: W40659

$39.20

C 1 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 17"

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: W40658

$23.20

B 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 22 7/16"

$27.70

C 13/16 x 5 1/8 x 23 15/16"

Hawaiian Koa

This species is found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands. It ranges in color from a pale brown to a reddish brown to a very dark, almost chocolate brown. It has a texture similar to Walnut but is easier to work. Can be highly chatoyant or lustrous. Highly sought after for use in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is becoming rare.

Item Number: W40653

$53.40

A 1 7/8 x 4 x 9 5/16"

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: W40651

Wenge Bowl Blanks

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: W40649

Wenge Bowl Blanks

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: W40648

$33.95

B 3 7/8 x 6 x 6"

Wenge Bowl Blanks

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: W40647

$78.75

C 4 x 9 x 9"

Bubinga Turning Squares/Urn Blanks

This is one of the lightest density commercial wood at 8-12 lbs per cubic foot. Most Balsa comes from Ecuador and at the age of 6 years may be 50-60 feet high with a diameter of 24-30 inches. It is usually harvested at around 7 years of age. Used for novelties, model airplanes, floats, surfboards, break-away furniture and interior filler for certain electric guitars. And remember that Thor Heyerdahl's raft Kon-Tiki was made from Balsa logs and carried him 5000 miles from South American to the Tuamotu Islands.

Item Number: W40646

$103.35

A 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 15"

Padouk Bowl Blanks

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: W40645

$37.25

A 2 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2"

Figured Red Milkwood Bowl Blanks

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

Item Number: W40644

Amboyna Burl

One of the world's most rare and beautiful burls. A light to deep reddish-orange, sometimes with darker lines, and with a lovely, spicy scent, there is hardly an area not highly figured with bird's-eyes. Hard & heavy and capable of taking a fine polish.

Item Number: W40642

Figured Mesquite 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: W40639

$51.70

B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 20"

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: W40638

$58.70

E 1 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 19 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.

A has one corner with a few pin hole that will turn off.

Item Number: W40637

$33.65

A 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 5 5/8"

$38.15

B 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 6 3/8"

Wenge

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: W40636

Figured Wild Olivewood

A species of Olive from South Africa. Very rarely seen on the commercial timber market. It is similar in color to the European species but is denser and harder with more variegations of color and grain. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W40635

$11.35

A 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 5 5/8"

$19.50

B 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 9 1/4"

$48.00

D 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 3/16"

German Lime Carving Blocks

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: W40634

$21.50

A 4 13/16 x 5 9/16 x 4 5/8"

$23.50

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

German Lime Carving Blocks

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: W40633

Camphor Burl Book-match Set

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: W40632

Camphor Burl Book-match Sets

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: W40631

$115.00

A ea. pc. 7/8 x 7 9/16 x 27 1/4"

Goncalo Alves

This South American wood is very fine-grained and attractively colored with black streaks and striping. Hard and heavy, it turns quite well and takes a glassy-smooth polish.

Item Number: W40627

$17.10

B 7/8 x 5 5/8 x 20"

$23.85

D 15/16 x 5 5/8 x 26"

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Similar To Macassar Ebony, this striped Ebony species is also fine textured, hard and heavy and takes a high glossy finish. This is from a parcel that was cut in the Philippines in the 1980's-it is no longer available on the open market. Suitable for inlays, knife and tool handles, musical instrument parts, and turnery. Well air-dried.

Item Number: W40626

$45.30

E 2 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 30 9/16"

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Similar To Macassar Ebony, this striped Ebony species is also fine textured, hard and heavy and takes a high glossy finish. This is from a parcel that was cut in the Philippines in the 1980's-it is no longer available on the open market. Suitable for inlays, knife and tool handles, musical instrument parts, and turnery. Well air-dried.

Quartersawn.

Item Number: W40625

Lightly Figured Madrone

We sometimes call Madrone the poor mans European Pearwood as it closely resembles this more expensive imported hardwood. It is a pastel reddish pink in color and has a very fine texture.

Item Number: W40624

Brazilian Satinwood/Yellowheart

Also called Pau Amarello and Yellowheart, the heartwood is a bright yellow color deepening slightly with age. Fairly hard and heavy, easy to work, and capable of taking a high polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40623

$31.75

A 1 x 3 5/8 x 36"

$30.25

C 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 36"

$30.25

D 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 36"

Brazilian Satinwood/Yellowheart

Also called Pau Amarello and Yellowheart, the heartwood is a bright yellow color deepening slightly with age. Fairly hard and heavy, easy to work, and capable of taking a high polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40622

$38.85

C 1 x 4 7/16 x 36"

$40.50

D 1 x 4 5/8 x 36"

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: W40617

$37.20

A 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 30 1/8"

$95.45

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

$94.85

D 1 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 36"

West African Ebony Thins with Pin Holes

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

These thins may have a few pin holes but are mostly sound and can be filled with a mixture of super glue and Ebony dust.

Item Number: W40616

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: W40615

$

B x x

$

C x x

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: W40612

$29.75

B 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 11 13/16"

$113.90

D 1 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 24 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: W40611

$24.90

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

West African Ebony Bowl 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: W40610

$37.30

B 2 1/16 x 4 9/16 x 4 9/16"

$37.30

C 2 1/16 x 4 9/16 x 4 9/16"

English Elm

Item Number: W40609

English Elm

Item Number: W40608

Pau Rosa

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

F has a small area with some defects on one face.

Item Number: W40607

$14.50

C 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 19"

$18.65

D 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 20 7/16"

$42.90

F 1 x 4 1/2 x 22 7/8"

Pau Rosa Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W40606

$7.90

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

$10.50

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

$11.50

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 1/4"

$15.35

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12"

$16.30

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 3/8"

$22.40

G 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 22"

$17.95

H 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 22 3/4"

Pau Rosa Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W40605

$9.20

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 6 3/16"

$14.20

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

$18.50

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

$22.35

F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 13 3/16"

$22.15

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

$26.70

H 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 18"

Pau Rosa

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

Item Number: W40604

$11.10

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

$14.40

C 1 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 12 9/16"

Pau Rosa Bundles

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

A has 3 pieces.
B has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W40603

$25.00

A ea. pc. 1 x 1 7/16-1 9/16 x 9 9/16-14 1/2"

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: W40602

$23.55

A 2 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/4"

$106.85

C 3 1/16 x 5 11/16 x 19 5/8"

$126.60

D 3 x 5 5/8 x 24"

$122.65

E 2 7/8 x 5 11/16 x 24"