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: W42686

$25.45

A 1 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 3/8"

$44.40

B 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 11 3/8"

$64.65 $54.95

D 2 9/16 x 2 5/8 x 10 1/4"

$63.10

E 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 15 13/16"

$78.05

F 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 13 5/16"

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: W42672

$34.50

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 13 1/8"

$44.55 $37.87

B 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 13 1/8"

$38.85 $33.02

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 18 13/16"

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: W42671

$6.95

B 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 8 7/8"

$7.80 $6.63

D 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 5 11/16"

$9.00 $7.65

E 2 x 2 x 10 3/4"

$11.75 $9.99

F 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 9"

$15.60

G 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 14"

$15.65

H 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 10 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: W42636

$15.55

A 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 10 1/2"

$17.65 $15.00

B 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 11 1/4"

$17.95

C 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 1/8"

$30.15 $25.63

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

$30.75

G 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/4"

Figured Narra Turning Squares

This wood is also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous redish-orange color sometimes with darker streaks. The figure is classic bee's-wing mottle. 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: W42626

$8.15

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

$11.45 $9.73

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

$16.70

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

$23.80 $20.23

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

Black Palm Turning Squares

These are large palms, often up to 70 or 80 feet tall found in Asia, Central America and West Africa. When first felled they are often split into long beams and are used locally for canoes and drums. The wood, especially in older trees, is very hard and durable and consists of numerous fine, black fibers crowded densely together and surrounded by lighter colored, less dense material. The end grain gives the effect of lizard or snake skin. The densest wood is found on the outside of the trees and gets progressively softer towards the middle. Locally it is used for roof beams, bridges, and telephone poles, and is resistant to salt water, termites, and fungi. It takes a fine polish and is used for walking sticks, decorative handles, and boxes.

Item Number: W42612

$25.30

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

$27.30

B 2 x 2 x 19 5/8"

$27.65

C 2 x 2 x 19 7/8"

$27.45

D 2 x 2 x 19 3/4"

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.

D has a waney corner.

Item Number: W42566

$29.95

A 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10"

$33.25 $28.26

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

$32.85

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 1/2"

$107.25

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

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: W42545

$6.35 $5.40

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

$4.70 $4.00

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 4 9/16"

$6.05 $5.14

C 2 x 2 x 4 13/16"

$9.20

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 3 7/8"

$9.35 $7.95

F 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 7"

$9.10

G 2 x 2 x 7 1/4"

Shedua Turning Squares

Also called Ovangkol and Amazakoue. This wood is increasingly becoming popular as an acoustic guitar wood. The color varies from a rich, golden brown to a lustrous grayish brown usually with a black stripe.

Item Number: W42544

$11.30 $9.60

A 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 5"

$22.90

C 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 10 1/8"

$29.70

D 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 12"

$28.40

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12"

$29.70 $25.24

F 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 9/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood Turning Squares

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

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

Item Number: W42542

$12.65 $10.75

A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 1/2"

$17.05 $14.49

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

$16.95 $14.41

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 16 1/2"

$19.05 $16.19

E 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 17 5/16"

$19.55 $16.62

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 17 3/4"

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: W42506

$9.45

B 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 6 5/16"

$9.80

D 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 5"

$9.55

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

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: W42497

$10.45

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 14 13/16"

$12.40

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

Brazilian Bloodwood Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42496

$9.00 $7.65

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 3/4"

$8.90

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 13 3/4"

$12.05

E 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 17 1/8"

$9.95 $8.46

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

$10.35 $8.80

G 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 7/16"

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: W42485

$4.35 $3.70

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 9/16"

$7.45 $6.33

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 7"

$4.20

D 2 x 2 x 3"

$8.00

E 2 x 2 x 5 3/4"

$8.55

F 2 x 2 x 6 1/8"

West African Ebony Turning Squares Bundles

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 through F all have 4 pieces each.

Item Number: W42456

$27.00

A ea. pc. 1 9/16-1 7/8 x 1 9/16-1 7/8 x 4 1/4-4 11/16"

$29.25

C ea. pc. 1 3/8-1 9/16 x 1 3/8-1 9/16 x 4 5/8-6 1/4"

$24.00

D ea. pc. 1 3/16-1 1/2 x 1 3/16-1 1/2 x 4 1/4-5 1/16"

$28.80

E ea. pc. 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 6 9/16-7 3/8"

$35.10

F ea. pc. 1 3/16-1 5/16 x 1 3/16-1 5/16 x 7 7/8-8 1/2"

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: W42453

$21.10

A 2 x 2 x 5 5/8"

$44.25

B 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 7 3/16"

Honduras 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: W42449

$17.05

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 14 1/2"

$26.75

H 2 x 2 x 21 3/8"

Honduras 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: W42448

$19.70 $16.74

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

$23.30

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 8 5/8"

$23.65

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

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42439

$14.55

A 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 6 3/16"

$21.70

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 8 3/4"

$29.80

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 10 7/8"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42438

Pink Ivory Turning Squares

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42402

$37.50

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

$39.85

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

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: W42395

$24.35

B 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 8 1/8"

$62.95

C 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 21"

Figured Narra Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42370

$19.05 $16.19

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18 11/16"

$20.05

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 11/16"

$19.85

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

$20.50

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 1/8"

$20.45

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 20 1/16"

Figured Red 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: W42369

$9.65

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

$10.60

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 1/2"

$12.75

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

$13.80

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

Figured Red 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: W42366

$30.35

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/8"

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.

Item Number: W42343

$33.05 $28.09

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

$39.60 $33.66

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

$39.60 $33.66

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

$39.80 $33.83

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 3/16"

$40.30

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

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: W42342

$42.15

C 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10 1/16"

$70.35

D 2 x 2 x 10 1/8"

$92.05

E 2 x 2 x 13 1/4"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42338

$22.70 $19.30

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

$34.90

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 23 7/16"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42337

$21.85

B 2 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 10 1/16"

$26.05

C 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 11 11/16"

$28.95

E 2 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 12"

Honduras Rosewood Bundle & 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.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W42289

$16.40

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 9/16"

$15.00

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

$22.75

D 2 x 2 x 16 3/8"

$33.10 $28.14

E 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 17 13/16"

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: W42276

$73.20

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

$90.30 $76.76

C 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 18 1/2"

$102.50 $87.12

D 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 21"

$102.50

E 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 21"

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: W42260

$10.60

C 2 x 2 x 7 5/8"

$16.00

D 2 x 2 x 11 1/2"

$18.50

E 2 x 2 x 13 5/16"

$20.35

F 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 13 3/4"

$18.70

G 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 15 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: W42246

$11.65

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

$13.75

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

$14.15

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 6 11/16"

$13.60

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

$13.60

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

$16.50

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7 13/16"

$23.20

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 10 1/8"

Honduras Rosewood Bundle & 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.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W42242

$15.30 $13.00

B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 1/2"

$17.05

C 2 x 2 x 12 1/4"

$15.30

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 1/2"

$17.15 $14.58

E 2 x 2 x 12 5/16"

$15.30

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 1/2"

$17.20

G 2 x 2 x 12 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: W42239

$13.15

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

$14.45

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

$15.80

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

$20.80

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 6 3/4"

$36.65

F 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 9 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.

C has wane on one corner.

Item Number: W42238

$11.35

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 3/8"

$17.05

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

$17.70

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

$17.95 $15.26

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 9 1/4"

$19.40

G 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10"

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: W42237

$66.45

A 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 12 9/16"

$70.70

C 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 12 1/16"

$90.85

D 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 12 1/4"

$126.85

E 3 3/16 x 3 1/2 x 12 1/8"

$110.95

F 3 x 3 3/16 x 12 3/8"

Honduras Rosewood

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: W42214

$23.40 $19.89

D 2 1/16 x 3 3/16 x 10 1/4"

$45.25

E 1 1/2 x 4 5/16 x 20 1/8"

Curly European Sycamore Turning Squares

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

Item Number: W42208

$7.75

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11"

$12.45 $10.58

C 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 12 1/8"

$15.55 $13.22

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

$14.50 $12.32

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 15 1/8"

Curly European Sycamore Turning Squares

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

Item Number: W42207

$14.55

A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 15 3/16"

$20.90

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

$20.90

D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 19"

Curly European Sycamore Turning Squares

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

Item Number: W42180

$8.95

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

$13.85

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 12 1/8"

Figured Hard Maple Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: W42156

$18.00

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 5/8"

$18.00

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 9/16"

$18.00

C 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 5/16"

$17.00

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

$18.00

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 17 5/8"

African Blackwood Turning Square Bundles

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.

10 piece per bundle.

Item Number: W42132

$60.00

A ea. pc. 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 7 3/4-8"

$60.00

B ea. pc. 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 7 3/4-8"

$60.00

D ea. pc. 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 7 3/4-8"

African Blackwood Turning Square Bundles

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.

10 piece per bundle.

Item Number: W42131

$60.00

B ea. pc. 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 1 1/8-1 5/16 x 7 3/4-8"

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: W42098

$7.85

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 9/16"

$8.30

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 7/8"

$14.10

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

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.

A & B have a bit of wane on one corner.

Item Number: W42060

$56.10

A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 11 13/16"

$46.90

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

$64.25

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 7 15/16"

$84.40

E 3 x 3 x 10"

West African 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: W42054

$15.30

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

$20.55

D 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 14"

$18.05

E 1 x 1 x 19 1/4"

$64.60

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 30 5/8"

West African 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: W42053

$26.40

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

$27.45 $23.33

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 13"

$45.00

D 2 x 2 x 12"

West African 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: W42052

$31.45

B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 11/16"

$33.20

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 14 1/2"

$38.00

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

$40.10

E 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 20 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: W42051

$9.05

A 1 x 1 x 6 1/2"

$19.15

B 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 8 13/16"