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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

D has a shallow sap streak on one face. Will turn off.

Item Number: W37297

$27.05

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

$

B sold x x

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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

Item Number: W37296

$9.50

A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 3 7/16"

$16.00

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 5 13/16"

$28.75

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 9"

$37.10

D 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 11 5/8"

Malagasy Ebony Blocks & 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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

Item Number: W37295

$32.25

B 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 12"

$28.15

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

$43.95

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

$46.95

F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12"

$48.25

G 1 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 12 3/4"

Zebrawood Turning Squarse

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

Item Number: W37292

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W37286

$40.00

A 1 x 1 x 9 1/4"

$26.30

E 1 x 1 x 10 13/16"

$30.40

F 1 x 1 x 10 15/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W37285

$16.00

A 3/4 x 3/4 x 9 1/4"

$19.75

D 1 x 1 x 6 11/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W37284

$19.00

A 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 5"

$40.15

C 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 9 1/4"

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W37283

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W37282

$21.10

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

$37.15

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

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: W37278

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W37274

$11.70

B 2 x 2 x 12"

$16.15

C 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 10 5/8"

$11.70

E 2 x 2 x 12"

$11.70

F 2 x 2 x 12"

$11.65

G 2 x 2 x 11 15/16"

Canarywood Bundle & 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.

A has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W37273

Malagasy Ebony Turning Squares - Colored

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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

These have some coloration, but are still sound wood. They will still look black with a finish on them.

Item Number: W37257

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 is bird's-eye figured.

Item Number: W37237

$16.80

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/4"

Spalted Tamarind Turning Squares

Tamarind is a native of Africa and was introduced into Central and South America by Spanish and Portuguese colonists. The fruit is used for various dishes and medicines. The trees were cut and allowed to spalt on the forest floor. There may or may not be some small insect holes (the insects are dead). The spalting can be quite spectacular. These squares are partially air-dried.

Item Number: W37234

$45.05

A 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24 1/2"

$44.90

E 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24 7/16"

$45.15

F 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24 9/16"

$47.10

G 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 24 9/16"

Amboya 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: W37233

$248.00

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

$241.25

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 7/16"

$418.95

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 26 13/16"

Figured Big Leaf Maple 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.

Item Number: W37225

$17.00

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

$17.00

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

$17.00

D 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 16 3/8"

$17.00

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 16 3/4"

$17.00

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

Ribbon Stripped Figured Sapele Bowl Blanks & Turning Square

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: W37224

$21.20

A 3 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4"

$21.20

B 3 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 5 1/4"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W37217

$4.55

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 1/4"

$4.55

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8 5/16"

$8.60

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 11/16"

$10.55

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 21"

$40.45

F 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 22"

$51.25

G 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 29 3/16"

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: W37210

$15.20

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

$14.00

B 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 12 7/8"

$23.80

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

$22.35

F 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17"

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: W37209

$13.70

B 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 12 5/8"

$19.25

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 5/16"

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: W37208

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: W37207

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: W37206

$17.95

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/2"

$15.80

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

$17.85

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 7/16"

$17.60

G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/4"

$16.80

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

West African Ebony Turning Squares/Pool Cue 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: W37197

$30.20

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 5/16"

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: W37196

$19.60

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 5/8"

$19.30

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

$20.10

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 14"

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: W37195

$17.40

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/8"

$18.15

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 5/8"

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: W37191

Figured Hawaiian Koa

This species is found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands. It ranges in color from a pale brown to a reddish brown to a very dark, almost chocolate brown. It has a texture similar to Walnut but is easier to work. Can be highly chatoyant or lustrous. Highly sought after for use in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is becoming rare.

Item Number: W37176

$22.35

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 10 1/2"

$32.95

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 5/8"

$31.00

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 11/16"

$30.85

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 5/8"

Mesquite Turning Squares - Rustic Grade

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 have some defects and inclusions. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W37170

$10.55

A 3 x 3 x 5 5/8"

$13.95

C 3 x 3 x 7 7/16"

$14.60

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

$14.90

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 7/16"

$15.50

F 3 x 3 x 8 1/4"

$16.55

G 3 x 3 x 8 13/16"

Figured 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.

Item Number: W37168

$29.60

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

$26.90

B 3 x 3 x 9 9/16"

$27.60

C 3 x 3 x 9 13/16"

Masur Birch Turning Squares

Also called Alpine Burl or Karelian Burl after the Finnish province of Karelia where it is often found. The high figure found in this wood is caused when the tree heals the damage done by an invasive boring beetle. The beetle infestation leaves the trees stunted and sometimes deformed but produces wood with small twists and swirls that highlight the darker, burly figure. Rare.

Item Number: W37160

$25.60

B 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 9 13/16"

$25.00

C 2 x 2 x 9"

$37.75

E 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 8 11/16"

$44.00

F 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 9 3/16"

Masur Birch Turning Squares

Also called Alpine Burl or Karelian Burl after the Finnish province of Karelia where it is often found. The high figure found in this wood is caused when the tree heals the damage done by an invasive boring beetle. The beetle infestation leaves the trees stunted and sometimes deformed but produces wood with small twists and swirls that highlight the darker, burly figure. Rare.

Item Number: W37159

$7.45

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 5 3/16"

$12.50

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

$14.45

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

$15.65

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

$15.45

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

$16.35

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 7/16"

Figured Big Leaf Maple 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.

B has a quilted figure.

Item Number: W37156

$45.80

B 3 x 3 x 18 5/16"

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: W37145

$26.00

C 2 x 2 x 8 1/2"

$44.70

D 2 x 2 x 14 5/8"

$44.60

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 19 1/16"

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: W37144

$36.45

B 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 17 7/8"

$32.65

E 2 x 2 x 18 1/16"

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: W37143

$13.15

A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 11"

Mexican Bocote Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W37141

$9.25

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/4"

$11.05

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 14"

$16.90

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 21 3/8"

$18.65

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 23 5/8"

$18.70

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 23 11/16"

Castello Boxwood Turning Squares/Instrument Quality

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: W37140

$21.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/4"

$28.00

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 27 9/16"

$28.00

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 27 9/16"

$28.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 27 9/16"

$28.00

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 27 9/16"

Katalox Turning Squares

Item Number: W37135

Katalox Turning Squares

Item Number: W37134

Katalox Turning Squares

Item Number: W37126

$28.80

B 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 12"

Castello Boxwood Turning Squares/Instrument Quality

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: W37124

$22.00

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

$22.00

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

$22.00

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

$22.00

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

$22.00

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

$22.00

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 21-21 1/4"

Zebrawood Turning Squares

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

Item Number: W37121

$14.50

B 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 9 3/4"

$22.85

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

Cocuswood Turning Square

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.

Item Number: W37116

$70.55

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

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: W37113

$19.05

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

$19.30

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 7/16"

$17.40

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 13 1/4"

$23.60

H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 16 7/16"

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.

Item Number: W37112

$40.00

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

$23.30

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 13/16"

$29.20

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 7/16"

$39.85

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 7/8"

Lacewood Turning Squares

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W37111

Lacewood Turning Squares

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W37095

$25.30

A 2 x 2 x 22 3/4"

$26.85

B 2 x 2 x 24 1/8"

$26.85

D 2 x 2 x 24 1/8"

$26.85

F 2 x 2 x 24 1/8"

Lacewood Turning Squares

Beautiful, lustrous grain with big, silvery medullary rays.

Item Number: W37094

$11.40

B 2 x 2 x 10 1/4"

$13.90

E 2 x 2 x 12 1/2"

$13.90

F 2 x 2 x 12 1/2"

$13.90

G 2 x 2 x 12 1/2"