Masur Birch Turning Squares

Also called Alpine Burl or Karelian Burl after the Finnish province of Karelia where it is often found. The high figure found in this wood is caused when the tree heals the damage done by an invasive boring beetle. The beetle infestation leaves the trees stunted and sometimes deformed but produces wood with small twists and swirls that highlight the darker, burly figure. Rare.

Item Number: W37963

$21.90

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14"

$25.80

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

$26.50

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

$28.55

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 1/4"

$28.35

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 1/8"

$27.75

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 3/4"

West African Ebony Turning Square and Boards

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: W37962

$17.40

B 2 x 2 x 5"

$39.20

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

$56.80

D 1 7/16 x 2 9/16 x 17 3/4"

Figured Hard Maple

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W37960

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: W37955

$68.00

A 3 3/4 x 4-5 1/8 x 16 1/2"

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: W37954

$27.40

C 2 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 11"

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: W37953

$29.40

F 3/4 x 2 7/16 x 18 1/2"

West African Ebony Bundle & Turning Squares

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

A has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W37952

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: W37951

$29.75

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 16 9/16"

$35.55

G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 13/16"

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: W37950

$17.00

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

$38.90

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 15/16"

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: W37949

$50.00

D 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 11 3/16"

Figured Black Limba

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W37946

Black Limba

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W37945

$26.20

B 1 15/16 x 3 3/16 x 30 1/2"

$45.00

C 1 15/16 x 5 13/16 x 28 3/4"

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: W37944

$55.25

A 1 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 19 1/4"

$74.65

C 1 x 3 11/16 x 23 5/16"

$69.45

E 15/16 x 3 x 28 7/16"

$72.45

F 1 1/16 x 2 7/8 x 27 5/16"

$92.30

G 1 1/16 x 3 11/16 x 27 1/8"

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Squares/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.

These pieces may have some wane.

Item Number: W37940

$25.00

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 13/16"

$25.00

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 18 1/4"

$25.00

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

Figured Hard Maple Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W37939

$25.00

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 13/16"

$25.00

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 15/16"

$25.00

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 13/16"

$25.00

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 7/8"

Figured Hard Maple

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W37936

$22.70

A 13/16 x 5 1/4 x 30 5/8"

Black Limba

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W37935

$28.95

C 1 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 30 1/8"

Figured Hard Maple Turning Squares

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Some are curly figured and some are bird's-eye.
Some of these have some wane.

Item Number: W37934

$18.00

A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 18"

$18.00

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 18 1/8"

$18.00

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 3/4"

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: W37933

$52.75

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

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: W37930

$22.45

A 2 x 3 7/8 x 9 1/4"

$12.80

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

$35.30

E 1 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 17 15/16"

$33.35

G 1 5/16 x 4 1/4 x 19 1/8"

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: W37929

$21.30

A 3 x 3 x 7 9/16"

$19.20

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

$31.50

C 3 x 3 x 11 3/16"

$38.70

D 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 12 3/16"

$54.10

E 4 11/16 x 4 11/16 x 7 7/8"

$

G sold x x

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: W37926

$27.40

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 24 15/16"

$25.95

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 25 1/4"

Figured Mesquite Turning Squares/Pepper Mill 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: W37925

$20.70

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

$24.50

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 13 3/16"

$26.65

D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 13 5/8"

$38.70

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

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W37924

$54.25

B 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 40"

$74.60

D 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 39 15/16"

$87.20

E 15/16 x 4 x 39 3/8"

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W37923

$58.85

C 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 39 5/8"

$62.80

D 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 38 5/8"

Figured Hard Maple

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W37921

$18.35

A 7/8 x 3 3/16 x 31 9/16"

$32.15

B 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 36 1/8"

$22.50

D 7/8 x 3 x 41 1/8"

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: W37919

$25.00

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

$50.00

F 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 19 13/16"

Mexican Bocote

Bocote is an oily wood with a yellowish to dark brown color accented with irregular black stripes and streaks. It has a spicy smell and is hard, heavy and strong. It is easy to work and takes a very nice polish. This beautiful wood is seldom seen in woodworker's shops.

Item Number: W37918

$18.75

E 1 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 23 1/8"

Bulgarian Mulberry

Found in Asia and Europe this is medium sized tree with a stout trunk. It is probably best known for its leaves on which silkworms feed. The heartwood is yellow to reddish-yellow becoming a rich golden brown. Excellent for chair and furniture work.

Item Number: W37917

Figured Hard Maple

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W37916

Figured Myrtlewood

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

Item Number: W37915

$18.50

B 5/8 x 5 1/16 x 18 11/16"

$33.15

C 7/8 x 7 1/8 x 17"

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: W37913

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: W37912

$47.70

B 1 x 4 5/8-6 1/2 x 37 3/8"

West African Ebony

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W37911

$144.55

B 1 3/16 x 3 7/8 x 36 3/16"

$135.50

C 1 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 37"

$142.85

D 1 1/8 x 4 x 36 9/16"

$129.80

E 1 1/16 x 3 7/8 x 36 5/16"

$142.00

F 1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 36 1/8"

Figured Black Limba

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W37909

$101.90

B 2 x 7 5/16 x 40 1/8"

Bubinga

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. The figure makes the wood doubly beautiful. It is very hard and heavy and takes a glassy, smooth finish. Kiln-dried.

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

Item Number: W37907

West African Ebony Turning Squares/Pool Cue 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: W37905

$37.50

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 3/16"

$37.75

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 5/16"

Mexican Bocote Turning Squares

Bocote is an oily wood with a yellowish to dark brown color accented with irregular black stripes and streaks. It has a spicy smell and is hard, heavy and strong. It is easy to work and takes a very nice polish. This beautiful wood is seldom seen in woodworker's shops.

Item Number: W37901

$3.90

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

$6.80

B 2 x 2 x 5 7/16"

$9.80

C 2 x 2 x 7 13/16"

$9.70

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 15"

$9.60

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 14 13/16"

$13.45

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 1/8"

Camatillo Turning Squares

Also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.

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

Item Number: W37900

$14.15

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

Bird's-eye 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.

Item Number: W37897

Burly 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.

All of these squares have at least one burl cluster, some with multiple clusters.

Item Number: W37895

$33.85

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 5/16"

$36.15

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 11"

Burly 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.

All of these squares have at least one burl cluster, some with multiple clusters.

Item Number: W37894

$38.60

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 11 3/4"

$38.00

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

$43.95

H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/4"

American Holly

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: W37890

$57.10

A 2 1/16 x 3 x 20 7/16"

$71.30

B 1 15/16 x 4 3/8 x 18 5/8"

$78.50

C 1 15/16 x 4 5/16 x 20 13/16"

American Holly

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: W37889

$21.70

B 2 x 2 x 12"

$29.05

F 1 15/16 x 3 x 11 1/16"

$35.30

G 2 x 2 5/8 x 14 7/8"

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W37886

$41.05

C 13/16 x 3 11/16 x 23 3/16"

Figured 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: W37884

$20.95

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

$23.40

D 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 7 13/16"

Figured 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: W37883

$39.65

A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 13 1/4"

$51.80

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13 1/4"

$66.20

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

Santos Rosewood

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.

Item Number: W37881

$33.10

B 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 23 3/4"

$34.80

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

Figured European Pearwood

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: W37880

$24.15

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 21 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: W37879

$26.35

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 4 13/16"