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: W43223

$13.55

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

$19.55

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

$30.50

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 18 9/16"

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: W43222

$33.85

H 1 7/16 x 2 x 13 9/16"

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W43220

$33.30

D 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 22 1/8"

$33.95

E 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 24 13/16"

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: W43218

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W43214

$11.10

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

$16.90

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 13 5/8"

$19.55

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 10 7/8"

Figured Black Mesquite Knife Handle Stock

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: W43213

$60.45

C 2 1/8 x 2 7/16 x 13 7/16"

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: W43212

$38.15

D 7/8 x 5 13/16 x 36"

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: W43209

$59.00

A 7/8 x 6 x 40 7/16"

$78.35

C 15/16 x 7 11/16 x 39 1/8"

Panama Redwood

This is not a true Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) but is closely related. It is fine grained, hard, heavy, dimensionally stable, and takes a very fine polish. Seldom seen on the American market.

Item Number: W43208

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: W43206

$79.90

C 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 39 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.

These pieces have figure on all four faces. These would make wonderful knife handles.

Item Number: W43205

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: W43204

$25.70

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

Pau Rosa Turning Squares

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

A has a small crack on one end that we noticed as we were meassuring it. It is about 1 1/4" long so we tallied that part off. The actual length is 25 1/4".

Item Number: W43200

$18.35

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 24"

$24.45

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 25 1/2"

$32.65

D 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 12 5/8"

$43.65

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

Pau Rosa

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

Item Number: W43199

$13.45

C 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 7 9/16"

$21.50

F 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 15 3/8"

Pau Rosa

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

Item Number: W43198

$34.45

B 1 3/4 x 3 1/16 x 23 1/8"

$32.60

D 1 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 25 3/4"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W43193

$27.00

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

$30.75

B 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 11 13/16"

$27.15

C 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 10 13/16"

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: W43189

$128.90

B 1 13/16 x 7 1/16 x 36 1/4"

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: W43186

$30.00

A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 47 3/16"

$80.00

C 1 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 47 5/8"

Panama Redwood

This is not a true Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) but is closely related. It is fine grained, hard, heavy, dimensionally stable, and takes a very fine polish. Seldom seen on the American market.

Item Number: W43182

$8.95

A 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 10 7/8"

$43.45

C 1 1/2 x 5 x 23 13/16"

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: W43181

$74.30

B 1 13/16 x 5 5/8 x 23 5/16"

London Planetree

This European tree is related to American Sycamore which it closely resembles. The heartwood is light brown and the radial surface has a "showy" medullary ray fleck.

Item Number: W43179

$57.40

C 1 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 20 7/16"

$77.00

D 1 3/4 x 9-11 1/2 x 28 13/16"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W43176

$12.70

A 3 x 3 x 6 3/4"

$21.70

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

$54.70

D 5 x 5 x 10 1/2"

Shihuahuaco Turning Squares

Item Number: W43175

$30.75

A 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 x 10 1/2"

$52.20

C 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 14 3/8"

Shihuahuaco Turning Squares

Item Number: W43174

$21.80

A 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 10 1/8"

$20.80

B 3 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 10"

Shihuahuaco Turning Squares

Item Number: W43173

$15.90

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

$26.00

C 4 3/8 x 4 3/8 x 8 7/8"

Shiwauwauco Bowl Blanks

Item Number: W43172

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W43171

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W43170

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W43169

$12.35

D 1 x 4 1/16 x 14 9/16"

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: W43165

$9.80

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

$13.30

D 2 x 2 x 10 5/8"

$15.90

E 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 10 5/8"

African Blackwood

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: W43164

$16.35

E 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 15 9/16"

African Blackwood

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: W43163

$15.60

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

$43.65

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

Sitka Spruce

A conifer species native to the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. It became well known during World War II because of its use in airplane construction. Widely used for sounding boards and tonewoods in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Item Number: W43162

Sitka Spruce

A conifer species native to the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. It became well known during World War II because of its use in airplane construction. Widely used for sounding boards and tonewoods in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Item Number: W43161

$54.65

B 1 15/16 x 6 x 27 1/16"

Peroba Rosa Cane Blanks

Found throughout tropical America, mainly Brazil. This is a fairly hard and heavy wood with a fine texture. It has a light pastel pink to reddish-orange heartwood. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish, and is stable in service. Not common on the market.

Item Number: W43159

$35.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 36 1/8"

$45.00

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

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W43158

$42.15

B 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 42 1/4"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W43157

$152.75

B 4 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 41 13/16"

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.

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

Item Number: W43156

$

A sold x x

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: W43153

$37.55

C 1 3/16 x 8 3/4 x 11 9/16"

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 5 pieces.

Item Number: W43152

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: W43151

$34.10

B 2 1/16 x 4 1/8 x 12 13/16"

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: W43150

$22.50

D 2 x 2 x 18"

$23.40

E 2 x 2 x 18 11/16"

$25.00

F 2 x 2 x 20"

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: W43149

$24.00

E 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 11 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: W43148

$18.75

F 2 x 2 x 15"

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: W43147

$8.30

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

$7.80

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

$15.90

F 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 19 1/4"

$15.80

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

$15.90

H 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 19 1/4"

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 cluster burls.
B has burl clusters and swirly grain.
C has burl clusters and swirly grain.
D has bird's-eyes and swirly grain.
E has burl clusters and swirly grain.
F has burl clusters and swirly grain. Has a small void on one face.

Item Number: W43145

$50.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/16"

$50.00

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

$50.00

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

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 burl clusters and swirly grain.
B has burl clusters.
C has burl clusters and swirly grain.
D has burl clusters and swirly grain.
E has burl clusters and swirly grain.
F has bird's-eyes, burl clusters and swirly grain.

Item Number: W43144

$50.00

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 11 13/16"

$50.00

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

English Brown Oak Bowl Blanks

This Oak grew on the grounds of Woburn Abbey in England. The tree was 6-7 feet in diameter and its age was estimated at 600 years plus. The log yielded almost 4,000 board feet of lumber. I had the Oak quartersawn so as to exhibit the beautiful rays or 'silver grain' inherent to this species. It also has a dark pigment tiger-striping that makes this Oak doubly gorgeous. We have boards 1", 1 1/2", 2", and 3" thick and up to 30" wide. We have just stickered this wood to air dry. These pieces are still green.

The sap is a little punky on these pieces. They also can have little voids common to the species.

Item Number: W43141

$27.00

B 2 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2"

$30.55

C 2 9/16 x 7 x 7"

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: W43139

Peroba Rosa Turning Squares

Found throughout tropical America, mainly Brazil. This is a fairly hard and heavy wood with a fine texture. It has a light pastel pink to reddish-orange heartwood. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish, and is stable in service. Not common on the market.

Item Number: W43136

$9.60

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

$17.20

D 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 9 11/16"

$18.85

E 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 10 5/8"

$16.40

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 3/16"

$35.25

G 2 x 2 x 21 1/8"