Bird's-eye African Blackwood Billet

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.

This is one of the most unique pieces of Blackwood that we have come across. It has very strong bird's-eye for at least 3/4's of the length of the block. Absolutely gorgeous piece of wood.

Item Number: W44018

African Blackwood Billets

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 is flatsawn.
B is probably riftsawn with fairly straight grain.

Item Number: W44017

Pink Ivory Blocks & 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.

These pieces have exceptional color. Deep, watermelon pink.
E, F, and G all have some tiny voids on several sides.

Item Number: W44016

$44.45

A 1 x 2 x 8"

$83.20

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

$65.15

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

$45.45

E 1 15/16 x 2 x 5 5/8"

$76.60

F 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 3/16"

$104.90

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 22 3/8"

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 a swirly grain with cluster burls.
B has burl clusters.
C has bird's-eyes and burl clusters.
D has small burl clusters and swirly grain.
E has a small defect on one face. Bird's-eyes, swirls, and burls.
F has burl clusters.
G has burl clusters.
H has swirls, crinkly grain, bird's-eyes. Exhibition quality.

Item Number: W44015

$25.00

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

$40.00

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

$50.00

H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 3/8"

Lightly Figured Narra

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W44014

Santos Rosewood Thins Bundle

This wood has gained in popularity since the early 1990's when Brazilian Rosewood was designated an endangered species. Furniture manufacturers used it as a Brazilian Rosewood substitute but it stands on its own as an instrument tone wood.

24 pieces.

Item Number: W44013

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: W44012

$57.90

C 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 18 13/16"

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Set A has a little defect at the center of the burl. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W44011

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Item Number: W44010

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Item Number: W44009

Palisander Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

These were purchased in the 1990's and are no longer available on the market today. Once they are gone, they are gone for good.

Item Number: W44008

$40.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$40.00

I 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 3/16"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37393

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37392

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37391

$12.00

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

$12.00

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

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37390

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37389

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37388

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37387

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: IW37386

$12.00

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

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Honduras Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW37385

Honduras Rosewood Ukulele Back & Sides Sets

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: IW37384

$50.00

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

Sides 1/8-3/16 x 3 9/16 x 22 13/16"