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.

Item Number: W40121

Camphor Burl Turning Squares Bundles

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: W40119

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: W40118

$

G 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: W40117

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: W40116

Panama Cocobolo

Panama Cocobolo tends towards more yellowish-orange with less striping than the Mexican. Some logs have cluster burls along their length and these produce some extraordinary figuring, especially those boards cut towards the outside of the log. 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: W40111

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: W40109

$

B sold x x

$25.10

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

Figured 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: W40108

$28.90

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/8"

$31.45

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$28.80

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/16"

$28.90

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/8"

$31.45

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$31.45

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 1/8"

African Blackwood Turning Square

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: W40097

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: W40084

$23.75

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 3/16"

$36.95

G 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 1/8"

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: W40080

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: W40079

$24.05

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 3/8"

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.

B, C, F have a bit of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40061

$13.90

A 1 x 1 x 5"

$27.00

E 1 x 1 x 8 5/8"

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.

A, C, E have a little wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40060

$22.05

B 1 x 1 x 10 9/16"

$44.65

D 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 10 1/8"

$73.55

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 14"

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.

C has a little wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40059

$10.00

A 13/16 x 13/16 x 5"

$12.00

B 13/16 x 13/16 x 6 7/8"

$12.00

C 13/16 x 13/16 x 8 1/2"

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.

C, E, F, G have a bit of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W40058

$48.90

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 7 1/16"

$54.30

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

$47.50

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

$53.20

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 10 1/8"

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: W40046

$11.25

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

$16.25

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 19 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: W40043

$62.15

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 6 5/8"

$64.85

D 1 x 1 x 15 9/16"

$95.00

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

$72.95

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

Chakte-kok Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W40038

Chakte-kok Turning Squares

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W40035

$11.00

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

$14.80

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 6 1/4"

Honduras Rosewood Turning Squares

A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.

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

Item Number: W40034

$20.00

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20"

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: W40021

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: W40020

$43.85

C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 16 11/16"

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: W40019

$28.75

C 2 x 2 x 20 11/16"

Figured Afromosia Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

Item Number: W40018

$18.00

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 30 1/8"

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Turning Squares/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.

Item Number: W40014

European Pearwood Turning Squares & Bowl Blanks

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

Item Number: W40007

$8.55

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

$12.95

B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 6 7/16"

$13.65

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 6 1/2"

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Turning Squares/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.

Item Number: W40000

$24.40

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 22 1/8"

$24.40

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 22 1/8"

$31.65

H 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 22 7/8"

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: W39999

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: W39998

$12.30

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

$15.70

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

$15.70

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

$16.40

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

$16.45

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 16 3/16"

$16.45

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 16 3/16"

Chakte-kok Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W39990

$11.30

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 14 3/4"

$11.90

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

$16.70

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 21 7/8"

Chakte-kok Turning Squares

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W39989

$12.05

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 9/16"

$23.60

D 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 10 15/16"

$30.15

F 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 12 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: W39977

$32.35

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

$33.95

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 3/8"

$34.20

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 1/2"

$38.15

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18"

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: W39976

$27.50

F 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 18 3/8"

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: W39975

$60.55

D 2 x 2 x 17 7/16"

$57.75

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 10 1/8"

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: W39957

$28.15

B 3 x 3 x 7 1/2"

$32.85

C 3 x 3 x 8 3/4"

$39.85

E 3 x 3 x 10 5/8"

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: W39956

$8.90

A 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 3 1/4"

$31.65

D 3 x 3 x 8 7/16"

$37.30

E 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 11 5/16"

$38.25

F 3 x 3 x 10 3/16"

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: W39947

$11.55

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 7 5/16"

$26.70

D 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 19 1/2"

Figured Mesquite Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W39946

$21.15

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 19 7/8"

$22.85

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 13/16"

$22.95

G 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 7/8"

$22.95

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 7/8"

Figured Mesquite Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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.

Piece F is exquisitely figured and one of the nicer pieces of Figured Mesquite we have ever seen.

Item Number: W39945

$50.00

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 25 1/16"

Figured 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: W39933

$19.55

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

$19.80

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/8"

Figured 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: W39932

$36.10

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/8"

$36.10

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 1/8"

Mulga Bundle & Turning Squares

An Australian wood, Mulga is the name of a long, narrow shield of wood made by the aboriginals out of Acacia wood. The hard, dense wood was also used for boomerangs and spear shafts. It is hard and heavy, fine-grained and is capable of taking a fantastic polish.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W39910

$15.35

A ea. pc. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 4 11/16-5 7/16"

$9.35

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

$10.90

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

$25.40

G 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 9/16"

Mulga Turning Squares

An Australian wood, Mulga is the name of a long, narrow shield of wood made by the aboriginals out of Acacia wood. The hard, dense wood was also used for boomerangs and spear shafts. It is hard and heavy, fine-grained and is capable of taking a fantastic polish.

Item Number: W39909

$26.75

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18"

$26.75

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18"

Mulga Turning Squares

An Australian wood, Mulga is the name of a long, narrow shield of wood made by the aboriginals out of Acacia wood. The hard, dense wood was also used for boomerangs and spear shafts. It is hard and heavy, fine-grained and is capable of taking a fantastic polish.

Item Number: W39908

$24.40

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 15 1/8"

African Blackwood 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: W39895

$14.90

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

African Blackwood 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: W39894

$23.85

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/4"

$18.10

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 9/16"

German Hornbeam Turning Squares

This hardwood, indigenous to Europe and Great Britain is a hard and tough wood with a fine texture. It is capable of taking a good finish and a fine polish. The light color makes it an excellent Holly substitute.

Item Number: W39851

$8.90

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 10 7/16"

$26.85

C 2 x 2 x 24 1/8"

$30.00

E 2 x 2 x 27"

Mediterranean Olivewood Turning Squares/Block

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: W39848

$10.75

B 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 6 1/2"

$21.45

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

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: W39837

$13.65

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

$16.30

C 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 5"

$32.85

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7"

$43.90

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 3/16"

$33.35

G 1 x 1 x 16"