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: W42565

$30.70

B 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10 1/4"

$38.45

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 9 1/16"

$46.95

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 10 1/16"

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.

A has some wane on one corner.

Item Number: W42564

$21.25

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

$25.25

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

$37.85

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 6 3/8"

Brazilian Bloodwood

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.

Item Number: W42562

$30.00

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 36 1/8"

$65.70

C 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 31 1/8"

$83.40

D 1 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 31 11/16"

$49.75

E 1 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 36 1/8"

$61.40

F 1 11/16 x 3 3/16 x 36 1/2"

Cocuswood

This extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance.

E has a small defect that through the piece from face to face and likely won't turn off.

Item Number: W42556

$70.35

A 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 8"

$53.90

C 13/16 x 13/16 x 11 3/4"

$53.45

D 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 x 6 13/16"

$79.00

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

$103.95

F 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 8 11/16"

$128.05

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 9 3/4"

Cocuswood

This extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance.

Item Number: W42555

$115.90

A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 9 11/16"

$194.65

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 9/16"

$215.30

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 15"

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.

Item Number: W42550

$39.35

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

$39.35

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

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.

Item Number: W42549

$39.35

D 2 7/8 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: W42548

$26.50

C 1 9/16 x 3 5/8 x 16 13/16"

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: W42547

$7.25

A 2 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 4 3/8"

$5.10

B 1 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 5 3/4"

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: W42546

$23.55

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

$23.15

C 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 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: W42545

$9.10

G 2 x 2 x 7 1/4"

Shedua Turning Squares

Also called Ovangkol and Amazakoue. This wood is increasingly becoming popular as an acoustic guitar wood. The color varies from a rich, golden brown to a lustrous grayish brown usually with a black stripe.

Item Number: W42544

$22.90

C 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 10 1/8"

$29.70

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

$28.40

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12"

Guatemalan Rosewood Turning Squares

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

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

Item Number: W42543

$19.60

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 17 13/16"

$19.55

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 17 3/4"

Guatemalan Rosewood Turning Squares

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

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

Item Number: W42542

Brazilian Bloodwood

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.

Item Number: W42541

$19.00

C 1 1/4 x 3 7/16 x 18 3/16"

$21.15

E 1 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 20 5/8"

$23.75

F 1 1/8 x 3 7/16 x 25 1/4"

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: W42539

$12.70

A 2 x 2 x 3 3/8"

$55.15

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

$45.70

D 2 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 9"

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: W42536

$79.15

A 1 3/4 x 7 11/16 x 33 7/8"

$85.00

D 1 13/16 x 7 1/2 x 36"

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: W42533

$108.50

A 3 x 3 11/16 x 31 3/8"

$104.80

B 3 x 3 9/16 x 31 3/8"

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: W42532

$30.60

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

$24.00

B 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 33 3/16"

$42.50

D 15/16 x 6 x 36 1/4"

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: W42531

$28.30

A 7/8 x 6 11/16 x 27 13/16"

$27.30

D 7/8 x 5 15/16 x 30 1/4"

$32.95

E 7/8 x 7 1/8 x 30 7/16"

$19.50

F 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 33 5/8"

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: W42529

$20.80

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

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: W42527

$18.50

C 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 22 11/16"

Malagasy Ebony

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: W42525

$30.00

A 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 12 1/8"

$30.00

G 1 1/16 x 2 1/8 x 12"

Malagasy Ebony

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: W42524

$30.00

D 1 1/16 x 2 3/16 x 12 1/8"

$30.00

E 1 x 2 1/8 x 12 1/16"

$30.00

F 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 12"

$30.00

G 15/16 x 2 x 12 1/8"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W42522

$7.60

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 12 3/4"

$9.20

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 5/8"

$15.95

D 2 x 2 x 19 1/8"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W42521

$26.00

C 1 3/8 x 4 x 22 11/16"

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: W42506

$9.45

B 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 6 5/16"

German Lime Carving Block

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: W42503

Pink Ivory

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.

A has a slight crack at one end. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W42502

$14.75

A 1 x 1 15/16 x 4 3/8"

$17.90

B 1 1/16 x 1 3/8 x 5 7/8"

$36.15

C 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 6 3/4"

$28.45

D 1 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 5 5/8"

$49.30

E 2 x 2 1/8 x 5 9/16"

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: W42501

$55.70

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

$84.70

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 9/16"

Brazilian Bloodwood

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.

Item Number: W42499

Brazilian Bloodwood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

Item Number: W42498

$17.20

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

Brazilian Bloodwood 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.

Item Number: W42497

$10.45

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 13/16"

$12.40

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 15"

Brazilian Bloodwood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

Item Number: W42496

$8.90

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 3/4"

$12.05

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 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: W42491

$33.75

B 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 12 1/2"

$19.75

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

$30.55

D 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 7 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: W42490

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: W42489

$47.70

E 2 x 4 1/8 x 18 1/2"

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: W42488

$81.70

F 2 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 20 5/16"

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: W42487

$8.20

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 7/16"

$12.05

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 3/8"

$12.05

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 18 5/16"

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: W42486

$23.15

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 8 13/16"

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: W42485

$4.20

D 2 x 2 x 3"

$8.00

E 2 x 2 x 5 3/4"

$8.55

F 2 x 2 x 6 1/8"

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: W42484

$19.95

A 1 x 3 3/16 x 18"

$20.00

C 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 26 3/4"

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: W42482

$14.95

E 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 20 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: W42481

$111.50

B 1 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 30 7/16"

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: W42479

$33.85

A 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 33"

$39.70

B 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 36 1/8"

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: W42478

$47.85

B 7/8 x 5 11/16 x 30 3/4"

$49.20

C 13/16 x 5 11/16 x 34 1/16"

Malagasy Ebony

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: W42476

$25.00

B 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 14 13/16"

$25.00

C 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 14 13/16"

$25.00

D 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 14 15/16"

$25.00

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

$25.00

F 9/16 x 1 13/16 x 14 7/8"

$25.00

G 7/16 x 1 13/16 x 14 7/8"

Figured 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: W42474

$21.30

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 7/16"

$17.85

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 19 3/8"

$19.55

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 7/16"

$19.75

G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 5/8"

Figured 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: W42473

$14.65

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 14 9/16"

$19.30

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 15"

$19.40

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 5/16"

$21.15

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

$21.35

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 1/2"

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: W42466