Figured Big Leaf Maple

Nice burl with minor defects common to all burls, mostly small bark pockets and inclusions. Air dried.

A is curly with burls.
B is quilted.

Item Number: W36168

Shedua

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.

B is figured.

Item Number: W36167

Chakte-viga

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: W36166

$36.20

A 15/16 x 3 1/4 x 42 3/4"

$34.75

C 7/8 x 3 x 47 5/8"

$37.25

D 15/16 x 3 x 47 5/8"

$49.70

E 1 x 3 11/16 x 48 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: W36165

Purpleheart Cane Blanks

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

Item Number: W36164

$20.00

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 38 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: W36163

$30.20

A 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 30 9/16"

$55.70

D 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 35 3/4"

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: W36160

$35.70

D 11/16 x 3 7/8 x 42 7/8"

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: W36159

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: W36158

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: W36156

Amazon Rosewood Turning Squares

This is a fairly rare species from the Amazon region of Brazil. The heartwood varies from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown often with narrow, dark stripes. It is hard and heavy, but easy to work, and takes a high polish.

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

Item Number: W36155

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W36153

Black Limba Turning Squares

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: W36152

Goncalo Alves

This South American wood is very fine-grained and attractively colored with black streaks and striping. Hard and heavy, it turns quite well and takes a glassy-smooth polish.

Item Number: W36151

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Turning Squares

This wood is primarily from Sri Lanka and has been a valuable wood of commerce for several centuries. The wood has a look that begs it to be touched. When finely polished and finished Satinwood has a smooth, silky feel with a lustrous depth.

Item Number: W36150

Canarywood Turning Squares

This Brazilian hardwood is occasionally seen to have the bright, brilliantly hued colors as found in these boards. It has medium density and is easy to work and finish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W36149

Marblewood Turning Squares

Known as Angelim Rajado (Streaked Angelim) in Brazil and to the French as Bois Serpent. The wood has a very distinctive appearance due to irregular streaks and patches of purplish-brown on a background of brownish-yellow. Hard and heavy, tough and strong, and capable of taking a high polish. Rarely seen on the market.

Item Number: W36148

$14.65

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 10"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W36147

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36146

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36145

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36143

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W36142

$25.00

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 29 3/8"

Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle Turning Squares

Native to southern Australia and Tasmania. Yellowish-pink to reddish-pink in color, it is fine-grained, stable in service, and easy to work for both turnery and cabinetry. Takes a very nice, high finish.

Item Number: W36141

Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle Bundle & Turning Squares

Native to southern Australia and Tasmania. Yellowish-pink to reddish-pink in color, it is fine-grained, stable in service, and easy to work for both turnery and cabinetry. Takes a very nice, high finish.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W36140

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: W36117

$

A sold x x

$

B sold x x

$18.00

C 3/4 x 4 x 11"

$20.00

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

$

E sold x x

$15.00

F 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 10 1/4"

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: W36116

$

D sold x x

$

E sold x x

$

F sold x x

New Guinea Striped Ebony

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

These have some spalt and some minor defects.

Item Number: W36137

$132.75

B 1 13/16 x 7 3/8 x 22"

$137.15

C 1 11/16 x 8 x 22 1/2"

New Guinea Striped Ebony

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

These have some spalt and some minor defects.

Item Number: W36136

$55.85

D 1 13/16 x 3 x 22 3/4"

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: W36135

$13.90

C 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 29 1/2"

Granadillo Turning Squares

This beautiful hardwood is oftentimes sold as a substitute for Cocobolo. It is a species of Platymiscium and as such is in the same family as the Rosewoods. It is hard and heavy, stable in service, and takes a gorgeous polish.

Item Number: W36134

$15.05

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"

$15.05

D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"

Granadillo Turning Squares

This beautiful hardwood is oftentimes sold as a substitute for Cocobolo. It is a species of Platymiscium and as such is in the same family as the Rosewoods. It is hard and heavy, stable in service, and takes a gorgeous polish.

Item Number: W36133

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: W36132

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W36131

$32.80

A 1 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 17"

$48.40

C 1 1/8 x 3 5/16 x 22"

Brazilian Kingwood Turning Squares

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: W36130

$24.20

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 10 9/16"

$35.90

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17"

$40.90

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 3/8"

Brazilian Kingwood Turning Squares

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: W36129

$21.90

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

$22.30

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 9/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood

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: W36128

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

A and F have some spalt and some minor defects.

Item Number: W36127

$36.20

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 20"

$40.00

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 22 1/8"

$45.65

H 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 25 1/4"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

D, E, and F have some spalt and some minor defects.

Item Number: W36126

$26.75

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$31.40

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 1/8"

$34.60

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 24"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W36125

$31.90

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 17 5/8"

$36.05

D 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 19 15/16"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Bundle & Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

A has 4 pieces.
B has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W36124

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: W36122

$12.40

A 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 7 3/8"

$12.45

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

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: W36121

$16.40

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

$27.35

B 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 8"

$17.80

C 3 x 3 x 8 1/8"

$18.60

D 3 x 3 x 8 1/2"

Camphor Burl Turning Square & 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: W36120

$81.10

A 5 13/16 x 5 13/16 x 9 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: W36119

$35.95

E 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 11 1/4"

$37.15

F 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 11 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: W36118

$59.80

E 4 x 4 x 15 3/8"

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: W36115

$18.70

C 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 22 5/16"

$20.80

D 7/8 x 3 9/16 x 21 5/16"

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: W36114

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: W36113

Guatemalan Rosewood

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: W36110

$50.35 $25.75

A 3/4 x 5 x 24 11/16"

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: W36109

$26.10

E 1 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 29 3/4"