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: W44180

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: W44179

Figured 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.

Item Number: W44178

$84.85

B 1 x 7 7/16 x 36 1/2"

Purpleheart Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44172

$15.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

Purpleheart Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44171

Purpleheart Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44170

European Sycamore Turning Squares

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: W44169

$14.95

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 17 9/16"

Snakewood Quarter Log Sectons

This lumber is from Guatemala but the tree is found in Mexico, and all through Central and South America. The heartwood is pink to brick red with the sapwood lighter in color. Weight ranges from 35 to 50 lbs./cubic foot. It has a medium texture, is easy to work and is strong and durable. It has long been used for flooring, furniture, and ship building.

These have some heart defects including cracks and small voids.

Item Number: W44168

Chechem

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: W44162

$17.95

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 24 1/16"

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: W44159

$118.75

A 4 1/8 x 5 5/16 x 12"

$88.50

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

Camphor Burl Bundle & Blocks

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 2 pieces.

Item Number: W44158

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: W44157

$12.55

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

$15.30

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

$23.30

E 2 x 2 x 18 5/8"

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: W44156

$22.60

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 16 5/16"

$22.60

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 16 5/16"

$22.50

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

$22.60

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 16 5/16"

$22.75

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

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: W44155

$60.85

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

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: W44154

$28.50

A 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 10 5/8"

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: W44153

$22.40

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

$22.75

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

$22.50

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

$22.75

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

$22.90

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

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: W44152

$16.45

D 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 7/8"

$17.30

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 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: W44151

$19.20

A 2 x 2 x 10 5/8"

$20.80

C 2 x 2 x 11 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: W44150

$16.45

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 7/8"

$16.45

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 7/8"

$16.45

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 7/8"

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: W44149

$13.05

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 13/16"

$13.75

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13 1/2"

$14.90

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 5/8"

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: W44148

$10.95

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/4"

$13.15

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

$13.50

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

$14.80

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 3/8"

$13.80

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 1/2"

Lebanese Cedar

This is one of the true Cedars. There are more than 50 references to Lebanese Cedar in the Bible. Psalms 92:12-"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a Cedar of Lebanon". Because of its durability the Egyptians used it for making mummy cases. Carvings of Cedar have been unearthed in ancient tombs still in excellent condition. These boards are from a tree grown as an ornamental in England. The wood has a crisp texture and a lovely, aromatic scent that is very long lasting.

Item Number: W44147

$13.30

A 2 x 2 x 11 15/16"

$16.25

B 2 x 2 x 14 5/8"

$27.75

E 2 x 4 1/4 x 11 3/4"

$35.80

F 1 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 14"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W44144

$7.85

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

$12.15

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/2"

$19.30

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 24 11/16"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W44143

$6.75

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 6 5/16"

$12.45

C 2 x 2 x 8 15/16"

$13.30

D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6 1/8"

$14.00

E 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 7 1/8"

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: W44142

$23.70

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

$36.05

B 3 1/8 x 5 x 7 3/8"

$214.40

D 5 3/16 x 11 1/2 x 11 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: W44141

$20.00

B 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 10 3/4"

$43.80

D 4 11/16 x 4 11/16 x 6 3/8"

Camphor Burl Bundles & Blocks

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 3 pieces.
B has 2 pieces.
C has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W44140

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.

A has a few burl clusters.
B has a few burl clusters.
C has swirly grain.
D bird's-eyes on one face.
E has bird's-eyes, cluster burls, and swirly grain.

Item Number: W44138

$20.00

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

$15.00

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12 1/2"

$22.00

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/2"

$35.00

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 5/16"

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: W44137

$12.50

A 1/2 x 2 x 12"

$15.30

B 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 16 15/16"

$14.40

C 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 16 3/8"

$30.40

D 5/16 x 4 x 23 5/16"

$32.35

E 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 27 7/8"

$39.50

F 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 28 3/8"

$32.35

G 5/16 x 3 3/8 x 29 7/16"

Pau Rosa

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

Item Number: W44134

$61.55

B 1 9/16 x 5 1/4 x 24"

Pau Rosa

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

E has some peckout on one face.

Item Number: W44133

$18.60

B 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 11 5/16"

$32.55

E 1 7/16 x 3 3/4 x 19 5/16"

Castello Boxwood Turning Squares

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: W44132

$32.00

B 2 x 2 x 25 5/8"

$32.00

C 2 x 2 x 25 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: W44130

$29.75

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

$52.45

E 13/16 x 5 3/16 x 27 9/16"

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: W44129

$35.90

D 7/8 x 5 1/4 x 18 3/4"

$62.45

E 15/16 x 6 5/8 x 24 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: W44128

$9.90

A 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 9 3/16"

$19.10

B 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 12 11/16"

$29.60

E 7/8 x 4 5/16 x 17 3/8"

$33.70

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

Honduras Rosewood

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: W44127

$18.60

B 1 x 3 x 17 13/16"

$17.05

C 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 24 7/8"

$17.55

E 1 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 12 5/16"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W44126

$13.95

C 1 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 10 3/16"

$17.20

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

$21.80

G 1 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 13 3/8"

Old Growth East Indian Rosewood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W44125

$20.00

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

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W44123

$10.40

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

$11.55

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

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W44122

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.

Item Number: W44120

$30.50

A 15/16 x 5 5/8 x 18 1/2"

$36.30

B 1 x 5 5/8 x 20 5/8"

$27.25

C 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 24 1/8"

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: W44118

$46.95

B 2 x 4 1/16 x 23 3/4"

$56.85

C 1 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 22 11/16"

Purpleheart

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44114

$46.25

A 1 7/16 x 5 1/16 x 30 1/2"

$60.20

C 1 9/16 x 6 1/16 x 30 1/2"

Purpleheart

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44113

$35.75

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

$34.05

C 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 24 3/16"

$33.95

D 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 24 1/8"

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: W44112

$24.10

D 1 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 21 7/16"

$43.20

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 27 1/16"

$34.65

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 29 9/16"

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: W44111

$14.85

D 1 x 2 1/2 x 11 3/8"

$31.55

F 1 x 3 3/16 x 19"

East Indian Rosewood

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. These came from a tree large enough and old enough to look much like the old-growth lumber from India.

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

Item Number: W44110

$78.05

D 1 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 30 1/16"

East Indian Rosewood

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. These came from a tree large enough and old enough to look much like the old-growth lumber from India.

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

Item Number: W44109

$61.35

B 1 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 20 15/16"

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: W44108

$16.30

B 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 17 5/16"

$22.25

D 13/16 x 5 1/8 x 21 15/16"

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: W44107

$42.35

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