West African Ebony Bundles & 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.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W43020

Ziricote Turning Squares

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: W43019

$18.60

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14"

Camatillo Turning Squares

Also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.

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

Item Number: W43018

$38.90

C 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 11 15/16"

German Apple

Item Number: W43011

Elm Turning Squares

Item Number: W43009

Elm Turning Squares

Item Number: W43008

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Squares

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: W43005

$13.00

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

$13.00

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

$19.00

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 3/16"

$20.00

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 19 15/16"

$21.00

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 21 5/8"

Bois de Rose Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Bois de Rose is a true rosewood from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure. It is hard and heavy and takes a high, glassy- smooth polish. This wood has a tap tone more like old Brazilian Rosewood than any other species we have cut. Bois de Rose is one of the rarest in the rosewood family. We have a very limited stock of this beautiful wood and when it is gone we will not be able to replace it. Air dried.

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

A couple of these pieces are a little out of square.

Item Number: W42986

$153.15

E 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 22 3/8"

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Cane Blanks/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

C is exceptionally figured.
D is just a little less figured than C.

Item Number: W42985

$60.00

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 31 7/16"

European Pearwood Turning Squares

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable.

Item Number: W42956

$4.70

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

$7.10

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 11"

$7.15

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12"

$6.95

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 5/8"

European Pearwood Bundles & Turning Squares

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W42955

$8.75

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 10 3/16"

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: W42954

$21.00

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9 15/16"

Zebrawood Cane Blanks

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

Item Number: W42933

$25.00

D 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 37 1/16"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

C has a bit of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W42925

$30.10

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 27 3/8"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W42924

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W42923

$17.55

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 18 5/16"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W42922

$17.40

A 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 12 5/16"

$18.40

C 1 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 18 9/16"

Asian Ebony Turning Squares

Originating in S.E. Asia, especially Indonesia, this Ebony is sometimes called Malaysian Blackwood. The heartwood is dark, sometimes with black stripes or streaking and oftentimes with a greenish cast in sharp contrast to the white to straw colored sapwood. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

Item Number: W42918

$30.00

B 2 x 2 x 12"

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: W42917

$10.65

A 1 x 1 11/16 x 7 1/4"

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: W42916

$14.70

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 8 15/16"

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: W42915

$26.45

A 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 5 1/8"

$99.75

E 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/4"

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: W42914

$12.35

A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 7 1/2"

$19.30

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9 7/8"

$23.35

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11"

$22.75

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 5/8"

$21.90

G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 3/16"

$22.00

H 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 13 3/8"

Asian Ebony Bundles & Turning Squares

Originating in S.E. Asia, especially Indonesia, this Ebony is sometimes called Malaysian Blackwood. The heartwood is dark, sometimes with black stripes or streaking and oftentimes with a greenish cast in sharp contrast to the white to straw colored sapwood. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W42908

$25.65

D 2 x 2 x 10 1/4"

$24.35

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 10 3/8"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

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: W42900

$25.00

E 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

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: W42899

$25.00

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

$30.00

E 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

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.

A has a slight bird's-eye figure to it. Quite beautiful.

Item Number: W42898

$40.00

A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 10 9/16"

$30.00

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00

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

$30.00

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 15/16"

$25.00

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

$30.00

H 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 12"

Cocobolo Turning Squares/Wand Blanks

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: W42897

$15.00

C 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 20"

Cocobolo Turning Squares/Wand Blanks

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: W42896

$15.00

C 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 19 3/4"

Figured African Blackwood Turning Squares/Knife Handle Blanks

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.

These pieces are figured with swirls and burls.

Item Number: W42887

$23.15

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

$50.00

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12"

$50.00

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 11 13/16"

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: W42885

$33.70

E 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 13 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: W42884

$15.35

B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 5 15/16"

$14.85

D 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 6 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: W42883

$19.60

E 2 x 2 x 11 3/4"

$24.95

F 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 13 1/4"

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: W42882

$6.95

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 6 13/16"

$7.70

B 1 1/2 x 1 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: W42881

Camatillo Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.

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

Item Number: W42880

$85.50

B 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 23 13/16"

$85.05

D 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 23 11/16"

Gombeira Turning Squares

This wood is related to Katalox from Mexico and Wamara and Bannia from Guyana, and like them, Gombeira is extremely hard and heavy with a specific gravity of 1.25 to 1.30. Takes an incredible polish.

Item Number: W42875

$19.20

A 2 x 2 x 8 5/8"

$22.50

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

Cocobolo Turning Squares

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: W42864

$135.00

B 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 30 1/16"

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: W42863

$23.00

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 24"

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: W42840

$39.60

C 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/4"

$49.40

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

German Beech Turning Squares

Item Number: W42839

Lightly Figured Narra Turning Squares

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: W42834

$21.15

A 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 14 5/16"

$20.85

B 2 x 2 x 15"

$30.60

E 2 x 2 x 22"

Lightly Figured Narra Turning Squares

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: W42833

$15.50

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

$24.95

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

$26.65

F 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 9 11/16"

Lightly Figured Narra Turning Squares

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: W42832

$21.60

G 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 13"

Figured Black Mesquite Block & Turning Squares

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

Item Number: W42830

$49.55

E 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 19 7/8"

$62.80

G 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 25 3/16"

Quilted Big Leaf Maple Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W42822

$15.00

A 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

D 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

E 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

F 2 x 2 x 12"

$15.00

G 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 12 1/8"

Cocuswood Turning Squares

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 little wane on one end, should turn off. This piece also has the remnants of cracks we milled off, which means the cracks end at the surface of the square. You can see where they were but they don't go into the piece any farther.

Item Number: W42820

$194.00

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

$286.20

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

$459.25

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 16"

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Square/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42816

$18.00

A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 17 5/16"

$19.00

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 19 1/8"

$20.00

C 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 20 1/8"

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Square/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42815

$22.00

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 21 9/16"

$20.00

C 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 19 3/4"

Figured Black Mesquite Turning Squares

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

These are all gorgeously figured. These have some of the nicest curl we have ever seen in Mesquite.

Item Number: W42804

$75.00

D 2 x 2 x 24"

Figured Big Leaf Maple Bundles & Turning Squares

This tree is native to the Pacific Northwest. It has the distinction of having the largest leaf of the Maples-up to 15" in diameter. This is a soft Maple. The tree can produce many different types of figure, including quilted (tubular, popcorn, & cloud), curly (fiddleback, broken, & basketweave), and burl.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W42797

$15.00

B ea. pc. 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11-12 3/4"

$24.00

C 2 x 2 x 14 1/4"