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: W36881

$13.30

A 1 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 14"

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: W36880

Brazilian Bloodwood Bundle & Turning Squares

Also called Satine, Cacique, and Cardinalwood. The heartwood is a rich strawberry red, in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Takes a high, lustrous finish. Kiln-dried.

A has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W36878

$10.65

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 1/4"

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: W36877

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: W36876

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: W36875

$21.05

B 7/8 x 7/8 x 9 7/8"

$27.80

C 1 x 1 x 10"

$27.80

D 1 x 1 x 10"

East Indian Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W36874

East Indian Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W36873

Figured Hawaiian Koa Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W36872

$33.25

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 1/4"

$33.40

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 3/8"

$33.60

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 1/2"

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: W36869

$6.30

A 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3 5/8"

$9.25

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

$12.65

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 6"

$13.70

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

$18.15

G 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 8 5/8"

Briar Burl

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.

Item Number: W36868

$52.00

A 2 1/2 x up to 4 x up to 7"

$30.00

B up to 3 1/4 x up to 4 1/4 x up to 6 1/2"

$52.00

C up to 3 1/2 x up to 4 1/8 x up to 6 1/4"

$63.60

D up to 4 x up to 6 1/2 x up to 5 3/8"

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: W36866

$6.70

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 3/8"

$9.70

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

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: W36865

$22.00

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20"

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: W36864

$22.00

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20"

Ziricote Turning Squares

Ziricote is another timber we get from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a "landscape" effect much like picture jasper.

Item Number: W36863

Ziricote Turning Squares

Ziricote is another timber we get from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a "landscape" effect much like picture jasper.

Item Number: W36862

$11.20

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12"

$12.20

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

$12.20

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12"

$12.20

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12"

Spalted Tamarind Turning Squares

Tamarind is a native of Africa and was introduced into Central and South America by Spanish and Portuguese colonists. The fruit is used for various dishes and medicines. The trees were cut and allowed to spalt on the forest floor. There may or may not be some small insect holes (the insects are dead). The spalting can be quite spectacular. These squares are partially air-dried.

Item Number: W36861

$15.80

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

$18.00

C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 11/16"

$21.55

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 13/16"

$27.80

F 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 15 1/8"

Spalted Tamarind Turning Squares

Tamarind is a native of Africa and was introduced into Central and South America by Spanish and Portuguese colonists. The fruit is used for various dishes and medicines. The trees were cut and allowed to spalt on the forest floor. There may or may not be some small insect holes (the insects are dead). The spalting can be quite spectacular. These squares are partially air-dried.

Item Number: W36860

$40.00

C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 24 9/16"

$40.00

F 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24 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: W36859

$34.60

D 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 36 1/8"

$41.70

E 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 36 1/8"

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: W36858

$24.65

B 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 35 1/8"

$53.10

C 15/16 x 6 x 30 3/16"

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: W36857

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: W36856

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: W36855

$9.00

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 15"

Genuine Mahogany Turning Squares

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

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

Item Number: W36854

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: W36851

$28.75

D 7/8 x 5 x 21"

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: W36849

$28.40

C 15/16 x 5 3/4 x 18 15/16"

Figured 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: W36847

Red Palm

This Palm is from Indonesia. In the past this wood has been known as Porcupinewood, either for the long, reddish, hard fibers running throughout, or by the prickly nature of its splinters. The end-grain has a unique, distinctive, 'snake skin' appearance.

Item Number: W36846

$26.35

A 1 5/16 x 3 3/16 x 30 3/16"

Figured Bubinga Cane Blanks

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: W36844

$25.00

A 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 36 1/8"

$25.00

B 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 35 7/8"

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W36843

Bubinga Bowl Blanks

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: W36842

Camphor Burl Bundles

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.

A has 4 pieces.
B has 2 pieces.
C has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W36841

$14.00

A ea pc. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 6 1/4-7"

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: W36840

$20.00

A 2 7/8 x 5 x 5"

$20.00

B 2 7/8 x 5 x 5"

$24.20

C 2 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2"

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: W36839

$25.50

A 3 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 6"

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: W36837

$11.15

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

$14.45

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 1/2"

$17.75

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

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: W36835

$21.75

B 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 10"

$28.75

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10"

Snakewood Thin

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: W36834

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W36833

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: W36832

Malagasy Ebony Thins

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.

Item Number: W36831

$22.70

A 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 20 7/8"

$22.70

B 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 20 7/8"

$23.30

C 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 20 15/16"

$26.05

D 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 21 5/8"

$28.20

G 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 21 5/8"

$28.20

H 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 21 5/8"

Red Palm

This Palm is from Indonesia. In the past this wood has been known as Porcupinewood, either for the long, reddish, hard fibers running throughout, or by the prickly nature of its splinters. The end-grain has a unique, distinctive, 'snake skin' appearance.

Item Number: W36829

$8.35

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

$14.60

C 15/16 x 3 7/8 x 19 1/4"

$17.40

E 1 1/16 x 3 7/8 x 20 1/4"

$23.05

G 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 20 13/16"

Camphor Burl Bowl Blank

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: W36827

Figured Black 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: W36825

$42.75

C 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 10 1/2"

$47.05

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

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: W36824

$30.50

A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10 3/16"

$26.30

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10"

$43.60

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13 15/16"

Snakewood Book-matched Knife Handle Scales

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: W36823

$12.00

A ea. pc. 1/4 x 1 x 5"

Snakewood Book-matched Knife Handle Scales

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: W36822

Snakewood Book-matched Knife Handle Scales

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: W36821

Snakewood Book-matched Knife Handle Scales

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: W36820

$

A ea. pc. x x

$

B ea. pc. x x

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: W36819

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.

Item Number: W36818

$30.80

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

$35.70

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 7/8"

$42.80

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