Amboyna Burl Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

One of the world's most rare and beautiful burls. A light to deep reddish-orange, sometimes with darker lines, and with a lovely, spicy scent, there is hardly an area not highly figured with bird's-eyes. Hard & heavy and capable of taking a fine polish.

Item Number: W36285

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: W36281

$9.45

A 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 7 1/4"

$11.00

C 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 8"

Camphor Burl Bowl Blanks/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: W36279

African Padouk 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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W36278

Angico Turning Squares

This is a very hard and heavy wood. It oxidizes to a light to dark reddish-brown color with darker striping. It is stable in service, is fine-textured and takes a very fine polish. Some Brazilian Indian tribes roast and powder the seeds and the product is used as narcotic snuff.

Item Number: W36276

$22.75

F 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 14 1/2"

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: W36275

$13.95

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

$23.95

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 8 7/8"

Castello Boxwood Turning Squares

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: W36274

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: W36273

$20.80

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 1/2"

$18.80

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 1/8"

$28.15

H 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 15 9/16"

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: W36272

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: W36271

$15.50

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

$24.75

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13 3/16"

$26.25

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14"

$26.25

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14"

$29.10

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/2"

Sabah Ebony Turning Squares

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W36270

Sabah Ebony Turning Squares

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W36269

$16.65

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 1/2"

Snakewood Turning Squraes/Pool Cue Blanks

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

Item Number: W36267

$180.00

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 1/8"

$145.00

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

Snakewood Turning Squraes

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

Item Number: W36266

$36.35

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 6 1/8"

$47.40

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 9 7/16"

$56.40

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 5/16"

$59.85

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 15/16"

$56.55

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

Snakewood Turning Squraes

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

Item Number: W36264

$12.20

C 1 x 1 x 5"

African 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: W36260

$14.65

D 1 x 1 7/8 x 11 1/4"

$64.05

G 1 x 2 15/16 x 31 3/8"

African 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: W36259

$26.00

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

$22.90

G 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 10 3/4"

Wenge Turning Squares

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: W36253

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares

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: W36252

Purpleheart Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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

Item Number: W36249

Pernambuco Turning Squares

Also called Ibirapitanga and Pau Brazil, this once important dyewood gave origin to the name of Brazil. It is now facing extinction over most of its growth area and is listed by CITES as endangered. The color of the heartwood is yellowish-brown to orange and is fine-grained, hard, and heavy. Rare. USA sales only.

Item Number: W36246

African Padouk 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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W36227

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: W36223

$14.65

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

$15.65

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 10"

$16.70

D 2 x 2 x 10"

$16.70

F 2 x 2 x 10"

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: W36221

$

B sold x x

$

C sold x x

$

F sold x x

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: W36220

$6.60

A 2 x 2 x 6 3/4"

$5.95

E 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 5/16"

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: W36219

$9.85

A 3 x 3 x 4 1/2"

$15.75

C 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 6 3/8"

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: W36215

$8.90

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

$16.55

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 5/8"

$16.65

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 3/4"

$20.30

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21 5/8"

$21.00

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

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: W36214

$16.15

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 7/8"

Amazon Rosewood Bundles & 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.

A has 4 pieces.
B has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W36213

$16.00

A ea. pc. 1 7/16-1 1/2 x 1 7/16-1 1/2 x 4 5/8-6 1/8"

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: W36212

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: W36211

$10.90

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12 3/4"

South American Rosewood Turning Squares

This is not a true Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) but is closely related. It is fine grained, hard, heavy, dimensionally stable, and takes a very fine polish. Seldom seen on the American market.

Item Number: W36208

South American Rosewood Turning Squares

This is not a true Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) but is closely related. It is fine grained, hard, heavy, dimensionally stable, and takes a very fine polish. Seldom seen on the American market.

Item Number: W36207

South American Rosewood Turning Squares

This is not a true Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) but is closely related. It is fine grained, hard, heavy, dimensionally stable, and takes a very fine polish. Seldom seen on the American market.

Item Number: W36206

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36201

$28.60

F 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 18 1/8"

Snakewood Turning Square

Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.

Item Number: W36191

$12.75

A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 4 5/16"

$16.95

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

$18.30

D 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 x 9 5/16"

$18.00

E 3/4 x 3/4 x 10 1/8"

$16.00

G 11/16 x 11/16 x 10 1/4"

$32.60

H 1 x 1 x 18 3/4"

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: W36190

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: W36189

$8.00

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

$17.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 5/16"

Bird's-eye Maple Turning Squares/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: W36188

$17.00

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

$17.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 1/4"

$18.00

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 3/8"

$18.00

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18 3/8"

$18.00

G 1 9//16 x 1 9/16 x 18 3/8"

$18.00

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 21 1/8"

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

$29.10

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 23 1/4"

Sabah Ebony Turning Squares

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W36153

$16.40

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 7/16"

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

$8.25

A 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 10"

$10.55

C 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 12 3/4"

$20.70

G 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24"

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"

$23.85

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 16 1/4"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36146

$9.60

B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 5 9/16"

$18.55

D 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 10 3/4"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36145

$5.70

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

$5.70

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

$5.70

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 1/8"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W36143

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

$11.45

F 2 x 2 x 9 1/8"

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

$15.00

A ea. pc. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7-8 3/4"