West African Ebony Classical 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: IW34321

$50.00

A 3/8-7/16 x 2 13/16-2 15/16 x 20 3/8"

$50.00

B 3/8-7/16 x 2 13/16-2 15/16 x 20 3/8"

West African Ebony Classical 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: IW34320

$50.00

B 3/8-7/16 x 2 13/16-2 15/16 x 20 5/16"

$50.00

D 3/8-7/16 x 2 13/16-2 15/16 x 20 5/16"

West African Ebony Classical 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.

Thicker for classical guitars. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW34319

$50.00

A 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 3/8"

$50.00

C 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 3/8"

Pacific Alder 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Hand-picked and color and grain matched. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34317

$85.00

B 1 13/16 x 14 1/4 x 19 1/4"

Northern Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Item Number: IW34315

Genuine Mahogany 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

This crotch was custom sawn for us in Ghana. Some of these have extraordinary figure with a high level of chatoyance. In almost everyone the crotch figure has opened up and will need to be filled with a clear or colored epoxy resin, acrylic resin, or amalgam to give them a smooth surface but will be well worth the effort. Rare.

Item Number: IW34313

White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Also known in the guitar trade as Korina. This is a fairly lightweight, light-colored wood from West Africa with excellent tonal qualities. Occasional logs have a dark colored heart which produces what we call Black Limba.

Item Number: IW34311

Figured Sapele & Camphor Burl Pen Blank Bundles

A is Sapele. 5 pieces.
B is Camphor Burl. 6 pieces.

Item Number: W38272

$15.00

B ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 1/2"

American Holly Bundle & Boards

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.

A has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W38271

$30.00

A ea. pc. 1 3/4-1 7/8 x 1 3/4-1 7/8 x 5-9 7/8"

$20.20

B 1 3/8 x 2 x 16 1/4"

$22.70

C 2 x 3 3/16 x 7 7/8"

$94.35

E 1 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 21 3/4"

$105.45

F 1 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 23 13/16"

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: W38269

$49.10

D 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 19 11/16"

Macassar Ebony Turning Squares

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W38268

$58.20

A 2 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 17 15/16"

$57.65

H 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 18 1/4"

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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: IW34307

Lacewood

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W38265

Zebrawood Turning Squares/Cane Blanks

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

Item Number: W38264

$35.00

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

Figured Aniegre

This West African timber is used for furniture, jewelry boxes, caseworks, etc.

Item Number: W38263

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. Kiln-dried.

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

Item Number: W38262

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: W38260

$48.30

A 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 36 1/8"

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: W38258

$26.50

A 15/16 x 5 x 23 1/4"

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W38257

$45.45

A 2 1/8 x 3 5/8 x 24 1/4"

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: W38256

$16.55

C 2 x 2 x 14 7/8"

$17.45

D 2 x 2 x 15 11/16"

$18.30

E 2 x 2 x 16 7/16"

$20.00

F 2 x 2 x 18"

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.

Item Number: W38255

$26.60

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

$30.50

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

$33.35

D 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4 3/8"

$33.85

E 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4 7/16"

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.

Item Number: W38254

$34.30

A 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4 1/2"

$34.30

C 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4 1/2"

$33.35

D 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4 3/8"

Lacewood Turning Squares

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W38253

Lacewood Turning Squares

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W38252

$14.60

A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14"

$16.70

B 2 x 2 x 15"

$15.65

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

$19.70

E 2 x 2 x 17 11/16"

Cordia Burl Turning Squares

Originating in Vanuatu this burl is hard, heavy and dense. It takes a nice polish and seems to be very stable.

Item Number: W38251

$21.90

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

$21.90

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

$26.35

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

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: W38248

$13.40

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

Mexican Bocote Bowl Blank

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: W38247

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W38246

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W38245

$8.70

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 13 1/2"

$9.35

C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 14 9/16"

$9.65

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

$17.70

E 2 x 2 x 18 3/16"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W38244

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W38243

Brazilian Bloodwood Guitar Neck Stringers

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: IW34306

$55.00

B 2 x 3 3/4 x 28 9/16"

$55.00

C 2 x 3 7/8 x 30"

$55.00

D 1 7/8 x 3 13/16 x 30 1/2"

English Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

This Ash doesn't have much going for it in looks, but it certainly has a great sound.

Item Number: IW34305

Ziricote Bargain Box

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.

Our bargain boxes contain the mill ends and cut offs from producing the other products that are on our website. The pieces in this box may contain defects.

Net weight is 9.5 lbs
Box size is 6 x 6 x 20".

Item Number: SP3366

Figured Tasmanian 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: W38237

$46.30

B 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 30 5/16"

Figured Mediterranean Olivewood Knife Handle Blanks

A wood of biblical importance, no wood is more closely associated with history and the development of civilization than Olivewood. A beautifully variegated timber. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W38235

$10.00

A 1 x 1 7/16 x 5"

$10.00

B 1 x 1 7/16 x 5"

$10.00

C 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 5"

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.

Item Number: W38234

$23.85

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

$31.90

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

$28.40

D 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 4 3/16"

$30.50

G 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 4"

Mexican Cocobolo

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: W38233

$16.70

A 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 14 5/8"

$14.95

B 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 14 13/16"

$18.10

D 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 14 13/16"

$13.90

E 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 14 11/16"

$18.05

G 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 14 3/4"

$16.85

H 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 14 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: W38231

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W38230

Ziricote Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W38229

$31.75

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 23 7/8"