Figured Knobthorn Acacia

This South African tree is noted for its bark which has prominent knobby prickles. The heartwood is medium to dark brown and close grained. It is hard and heavy and takes a nice polish. Rare on the American market.

Item Number: W44467

$13.70

A 1 x 1 13/16 x 24 1/8"

Canarywood Bowl Blanks

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.

Item Number: W44466

Canarywood Bowl Blanks

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.

Item Number: W44465

Pomelle Sapele Bowl Blanks

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: W44464

Pomelle Sapele Bowl Blanks

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: W44463

Figured Sapele Turning Squares

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: W44462

Pomelle Figured Bubinga Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

For Nearly 50 years, I have bought or inspected many thousands of tonnes of Bubinga. The figure in the log these squares are from is some of the best I have seen. One of a kind. These squares are highly figured on all four sides. The are well seasoned and stable. I bought these boards in the 1990's.

C. D. and E all have a couple small pin holes.

Item Number: W44461

$100.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 23 1/8"

Pomelle Figured Bubinga Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

For Nearly 50 years, I have bought or inspected many thousands of tonnes of Bubinga. The figure in the log these squares are from is some of the best I have seen. One of a kind. These squares are highly figured on all four sides. The are well seasoned and stable. I bought these boards in the 1990's.

A and B are half sapwood and have some small bug holes.

Item Number: W44460

$35.00

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

$100.00

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

$100.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 22 1/8"

Malagasy Ebony Turning Squares

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 is on the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

Item Number: W44459

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 is on the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

C has a small knotch at one end.

Item Number: W44458

West African Ebony Guitar Pick Rest Blanks

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: IW37644

West African Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW37643

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW37642

Quilted Sapele Instrument Billet

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: IW37641

Swamp Ash Instrument Billet

This White Ash comes from the southern U.S.A. and is noteworthy for its very light weight, 2.2-3.2 lbs. per board foot. Used mainly in the musical instrument trade for light weight electric guitars, it also has very nice acoustic properties.

Item Number: IW37640

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: W44456

$153.30

A 3 x 6 13/16 x 36"

Goncalo Alves Cane Blanks

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: W44455

Etimoe

This West African wood was more popular in the 1970's and 80's when we first imported it. But it is such a nice wood that when we were recently offered a nice log from Ghana we jumped at it and had it sawed mostly quartersawn and then kiln-dried it. The heartwood is reddish-brown with sometimes a coppery cast. On the quartersawn surface there is often light and dark striping which is very attractive under a finish. It has a fine to medium texture and is easily milled and sanded. Excellent for furniture, cabinetry, paneling, and flooring.

Item Number: W44454

Figured Santos Rosewood

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.

Item Number: W44452

$68.10

A 1 x 4 x 35"

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W44451

$59.25

C 15/16 x 3 x 35 11/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW37638

Bubinga Bowl Blanks

This is one of the lightest density commercial wood at 8-12 lbs per cubic foot. Most Balsa comes from Ecuador and at the age of 6 years may be 50-60 feet high with a diameter of 24-30 inches. It is usually harvested at around 7 years of age. Used for novelties, model airplanes, floats, surfboards, break-away furniture and interior filler for certain electric guitars. And remember that Thor Heyerdahl's raft Kon-Tiki was made from Balsa logs and carried him 5000 miles from South American to the Tuamotu Islands.

Item Number: W44450

$40.00

B 3 x 8 x 8"

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: W44449

Purpleheart

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

Item Number: W44448

$26.90

D 1 7/16 x 4 x 22 7/16"

Purpleheart

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

Item Number: W44447

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: W44446

$13.95

A 1 x 3 3/16 x 14"

$28.15

C 1 x 3 3/4 x 24"

Narra Bowl Blanks

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: W44444

$57.70

B 4 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 8 1/16"

Narra Bowl Blanks

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: W44443

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: W44441

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: W44439

$37.00

B 4 3/16 x 4 3/16 x 6 3/4"

$45.70

C 4 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 7 3/4"

$57.35

D 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 x 9 5/16"

$55.25

E 4 9/16 x 4 5/8 x 8 3/8"

Camphor Burl 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: W44438

Camphor Burl Bowl Blanks

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: W44437

$85.65

B 4 9/16 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4"

Camphor Burl Bowl Blanks

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 a slight crack on one edge. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W44436

$20.00

B 2 5/8 x 4 15/16 x 4 15/16"

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: W44435

Ziricote Guitar Peghead Veneers/Pick Rest

Ziricote is another timber we get from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a "landscape" effect much like picture jasper.

Item Number: IW37637

West African Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW37635

$10.00

B 3/32 x 3 15/16 x 8 9/16"

$10.00

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

$10.00

D 1/8 x 4 x 8 9/16"

Black Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW37633

Black Limba 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW37632

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

This West African species has become popular since Swamp Ash has become scarce. An excellent acoustic wood, it has a tone similar to old growth Alder.

Item Number: IW37630

$95.00

B 1 15/16 x 13 3/8 x 20 1/16"

Swamp Ash 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

This West African species has become popular since Swamp Ash has become scarce. An excellent acoustic wood, it has a tone similar to old growth Alder.

Item Number: IW37629

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: W44429

$12.80

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

$60.45

C 1 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 21 7/16"

Mexican Bocote Thins

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: W44428

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: W44426

Figured Claro Walnut Turning Squares

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: W44425

$12.00

A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2"

$12.50

B 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/4"

$12.00

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 6"

$12.50

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 6 1/2"

Figured Claro Walnut Turning Squares

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: W44424

$15.00

A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 6 1/4"

$20.00

B 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 6 7/8"

$25.00

D 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 9 3/4"

$25.00

F 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 12"

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: W44422

$19.00

D 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 12"

$21.20

E 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 12"

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: W44421

$15.00

B 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.20

C 2 x 2 x 12 1/8"

Etimoe

This West African wood was more popular in the 1970's and 80's when we first imported it. But it is such a nice wood that when we were recently offered a nice log from Ghana we jumped at it and had it sawed mostly quartersawn and then kiln-dried it. The heartwood is reddish-brown with sometimes a coppery cast. On the quartersawn surface there is often light and dark striping which is very attractive under a finish. It has a fine to medium texture and is easily milled and sanded. Excellent for furniture, cabinetry, paneling, and flooring.

Item Number: W44419

$18.40

B 7/8 x 5 x 24 3/16"

$19.70

C 15/16 x 5 x 24 3/16"

Macassar Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW37628

$15.00

A 1/2 x 2 7/16 x 8"

$15.00

B 1/2 x 2 7/16 x 8"

$15.00

F 1/2 x 2 7/16 x 8"

West African Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW37627