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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)

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This rare wood is from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and very little is seen on the market anymore. The grain on the quartersawn surface exhibits a beautiful "landscape" figuring quite unique to this species. Air-dried. Rare.

#W20442A 1 ½ x 2 5/16 x 7 ¼" $11.00
#W20442B 2 ¼ x 3 ¾ x 15" $57.00-sold
#W20442C 2 ¼ x 3 11/16 x 16 3/8" $62.50-sold
#W20442D 2 3/8 x 5 x 16 3/8" $87.75-sold
#W20442E 2 x 3 ¾ x 20 7/8" $70.75

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Peroba Rosa
(Aspidosperma sp.)

Found throughout tropical America, mainly Brazil. This is a fairly hard and heavy wood with a fine texture. It has a light red to reddish-orange heartwood. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish, and is stable in service. Not common on the market. Kiln dried.

#W20021A 1 ½ x 2 5/8 x 12 3/8" $9.50
#W20021B 1 ¼ x 2 x 16 7/8" $8.25-sold
#W20021C 1 5/8 x 3 ½ x 22 5/16" $24.50-sold
#W20021D 1 7/8 x 3 ¾ x 24" $33.00-sold
#W20021E ¾ x 1 11/16 x 36 ¾" $9.50

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)

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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.

#W19902A 13/16 x 3 x 18 ¾" $19.50
#W19902B 9/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 9/16" $18.75-sold
#W19902C 7/8 x 3 ¾ x 27 ¾" $36.00-sold
#W19902D 5/8 x 5 ½ x 24 ¼" $46.50-sold

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European Olivewood
(Olea europa)

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. May have minor edge defects.

#W19804A 7/8 x 3 ¾ x 20 5/16" $18.75
#W19804B ¾ x 4 ½ x 20 11/16" $20.75
#W19804C 7/8 x 4 ¾ x 19 5/16" $21.50
#W19804D 7/8 x 6 ¼ x 16 15/16" $24.50-sold

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European Olivewood
(Olea europa)

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.

#W19805A ½ x 2 ¼-2 7/8 x 11 13/16" $6.00-sold
#W19805B 7/16 x 3 x 12 ¾" $6.00-sold
#W19805C 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 17" $11.00-sold
#W19805D 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 16 15/16" $8.50
#W19805E 13/16 x 2 9/16 x 20 ¼" $12.00
#W19805F 7/8 x 4 ¾ x 12 15/16" $15.00-sold

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Canarywood
(Centrolobium paraense)

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.

#W20419A 1 7/8 x 5 x 22" $25.75-sold
#W20419B 1 15/16 x 5 7/8 x 22 1/8" $32.50
#W20419C 2 x 5 7/8 x 21 3/16" $31.25-sold

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Canarywood
(Centrolobium paraense)

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.

#W20420A 2 x 3 x 30" $22.50
#W20420B 2 x 4 x 30 ¾" $30.75
#W20420C 1 11/16 x 4 ½ x 30" $29.50-sold

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Box Elder Burl

#W20185A 1 1/8 x 4 ¾ x 23" $20.50
#W20185B 1 ¼ x 9 1/8 x 18 9/16" $35.00
#W20185C 1 ¼ x 9 3/16 x 27 5/8" $52.25
#W20185D 1 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 31 1/8" $59.00

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Box Elder

#W20149A 15/16 x 5 ½ x 26 ½" $22.25-sold
#W20149B 1 x 5 5/8 x 26" $22.50-sold
#W20149C 1 3/16 x 10 ¼ x 29 ¾" $39.75
#W20149D 1 1/16 x 9 x 36 ¼" $56.75

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Box Elder Burl

#W20121A 1 ¼ x 3 5/8 x 19 ¾" $13.75
#W20121B 1 ¼ x 4 x 23 ¼" $17.75-sold
#W20121C 1 ¼ x 4 ½ x 22 7/8" $19.75-sold
#W20121D 3/8 x 5 ¾ x 24 ½" $15.00

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Box Elder Burl

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#W20122A
1 5/8 x 13 ¼ x 26 ¾"
$96.00
#W20122B-sold
1 3/16 x 5-6" x 36 1/4"
$42.00

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)
Turning Squares

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#W20069A 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 11 7/8" $8.50-sold
#W20069B 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 12 3/16" $11.75-sold
#W20069C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 7/16" $13.75-sold
#W20069D 1 7/8 x 3 x 12" $21.00
#W20069E 1 7/8 x 4 5/16 x 12 ½" $31.00-sold

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Lignum Vitae
(Guaiacum sp.)

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One of the world's densest and oiliest woods. The green to greenish-brown heartwood weighs between 80 to 90 lbs/cubic foot. Long used for its self-lubricating qualities in marine applications such as propeller shaft and rudder shaft bearings, it is also thought to have medicinal and healing properties. Its oily nature makes it difficult to glue but makes it a fantastic turning wood. This is a perfectly clear block.

#W20297
4-4 ¼ x 7 7/8 x 25 1/8"
$585.00

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Spalted Alder
(Alnus rubra)

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#W19524A 1 7/8 x 6 x 14 ½" $17.00
#W19524B 1 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 18 9/16" $20.00
#W19524C 1 13/16 x 8 x 15 ¼" $22.25
#W19524D 1 11/16 x 6 3/8 x 30 5/16" $35.25

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Voamboana
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is a rare Rosewood from Madagascar. Looks & smells much like Mexican Kingwood or Camotilla. Hard and heavy and will take a beautiful, high polish. Rare.

#W19238A
1 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 27"
$34.00
#W19238B
1 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 27 7/8"
$41.75
#W19238C-sold
1 ½ x 2 ¾ x 31 5/16"
$44.75

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Voamboana
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is a rare Rosewood from Madagascar. Looks & smells much like Mexican Kingwood or Camotilla. Hard and heavy and will take a beautiful, high polish. Rare.

#W19239A 1 9/16 x 2 13/16 x 30 5/8" $44.00-sold
#W19239B 1 ½ x 2 7/8 x 31 ½" $47.00
#W19239C 1 ½ x 2 7/8 x 31 7/16" $47.00-sold
#W19239D 1 ½ x 2 7/8 x 31 ½" $47.00
#W19239E 1 ½ x 2 13/16 x 31 ½" $47.00-sold
#W19239F 1 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 31 7/16" $43.25

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Voamboana
(Dalbergia sp.)

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This is a rare Rosewood from Madagascar. Looks & smells much like Mexican Kingwood or Camotilla. Hard and heavy and will take a beautiful, high polish. Rare.

#W19240A 2 x 2 7/8 x 29 1/8" $58.00
#W19240B 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 30 7/8" $65.50
#W19240C 2 x 2 15/16 x 31 ¼" $65.00
#W19240D 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 31 9/16" $67.00-sold
#W19240E 2 x 2 15/16 x 31 5/8" $66.00-sold

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Voamboana
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is a rare Rosewood from Madagascar. Some pieces look & smell much like Mexican Kingwood or Camotilla. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. Hard and heavy and will take a beautiful, high polish.

#W19357A 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 20 5/8" $12.00
#W19357B 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 22 ¾" $14.25
#W19357C 5/16 x 3 x 25" $12.50
#W19357D 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 26 ¾" $16.75
#W19357E 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 27 ½" $17.25
#W19357F 5/16 x 3 ¾ x 26 7/8" $16.75
#W19357G 5/16 x 3 13/16 x 27 1/8" $17.00

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Voamboana
(Dalbergia sp.)

#W19358A 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 27" $17.00
#W19358B 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 27 ¼" $16.00
#W19358C 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 27 3/8" $17.00
#W19358D 5/16 x 3 13/16 x 27 ¼" $17.00
#W19358E ¼ x 3 13/16 x 27 ½" $17.25
#W19358F 3/8 x 3 ¾ x 27 1/8" $17.00

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)
Thin Boards

#W19499A 7/16 x 2 ¼ x 20 7/16" $11.00
#W19499B 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 17 7/8" $11.00-sold
#W19499C 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 5/8" $12.50-sold
#W19499D 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 5/8" $12.50-sold
#W19499E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 5/8" $12.50-sold

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German Plum
(Prunus domestica)
Bundles - 3 pieces per bundle

Plumwood is hard and very fine textured with a reddish/violet/tan heartwood with medullary rays showing as small flecks on the radial surface.

#W19405A 11/16-7/8 x 1-1 ¾ x 12 5/8-14 3/8" $16.25/lot
#W19405B ½-1 x 2-2 5/8 x 13 7/8-14 ½" $22.75/lot
#W19405C 5/8 x 2-2 5/8 x 13 7/8-19" $24.50/lot
#W19405D 5/8-13/16 x 2 ½-3 ¼ x 18 3/8-25 5/8" $45.50/lot

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Paulownia
(Paulownia tomentosa)

This native of Asia has been widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its showy, rich purple flowers. Also called the Empress Tree, the lightweight wood is much sought after in the Orient for cabinet-making, especially tansu. The wood is lighter in weight than Swamp Ash, has decent acoustic properties, and as such is also excellent for solid-body guitars.

#W19673A
3/8 x 7 x 68 7/8"
$32.00
#W19673B
5/16 x 8 1/8 x 69 ¼"
$32.00
#W19673C
7/8 x 6 ¾-8 ½ x 69"
$55.75

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Lemonwood
(Calycophyllum multiflorum)

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. Note minor defects.

#W17923A-sold
5/8 x 2 x 14 ¾" $5.25
#W17923B-sold
5/8 x 2 x 15 11/16" $5.50
#W17923C
11/16 x 1 9/16 x 17 ½" $4.50
#W17923D-sold
5/8 x 1 ¾ x 21 3/8" $6.50
#W17923E-sold
¾ x 2 3/16 x 21 ½" $8.50
#W17923F-sold
¾ x 2 x 22 ¼" $7.75

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Lemonwood
(Calycophyllum multiflorum)

#W17924A
¾ x 1 11/16 x 16 5/8" $9.00
#W17924B
5/8 x 2 1/16 x 17 ½" $11.00
#W17924C-sold
5/8 x 1 13/16 x 17 7/8" $9.75
#W17924D-sold
¾ x 2 3/16 x 17 3/8" $12.25
#W17924E-sold
5/8 x 2 x 18 5/8" $11.75
#W17924F-sold
11/16 x 2 3/16 x 18 ½" $13.00

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Lemonwood
(Calycophyllum multiflorum)

#W17925A-sold
5/8 x 1 ¾ x 21 7/8" $12.00
#W17925B-sold
5/8 x 1 3/8 x 35 5/8" $15.50
#W17925C-sold
¾ x 3 3/16 x 34 ¼" $35.00

Lemonwood Bundle - 4 pieces

#W17925D
5/8-3/4 x 1-1 /4 x 18-23" $22.00/lot

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German Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

#W18403A 1 15/16 x 3 x 21" $15.75
#W18403B 2 15/16 x 3 ½ x 24" $31.50
#W18403C 2 13/16 x 5 ¼ x 13 ½" $24.50
#W18403D 3 x 6 9/16 x 18 ¼" $44.50-sold
#W18403E 2 15/16 x 7 ¼ x 23 ¾" $64.50-sold

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Burly Bulgarian Mulberry
(Morus nigra)

Found in Asia and Europe this is medium sized tree with a stout trunk. It is probably best known for its leaves on which silkworms feed. The heartwood is yellow to reddish-yellow becoming a rich golden brown. Excellent for chair and furniture work.

#W17976A 7/8 x 6 5/16 x 33 3/8" $29.00
#W17976B 1 x 6 x 34 ½" $28.75-sold
#W17976C 1 4 15/16 x 48 9/16" $33.75
#W17976D 1 1/16 x 5 ½ x 48 3/8" $37.00

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)

#W18162A 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 9 3/8" $2.75
#W18162B 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 9 3/8" $4.25
#W18162C 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 8 ¾" $4.00
#W18162D 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 18" $8.50-sold
#W18162E 15/16 x 2 ¾ x 17 15/16" $22.50-sold
#W18162F 11/16 x 2 x 20 3/16" $13.75-sold
#W18162G ¾ x 3 ¼ x 16" $18.00-sold

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Vertical-grained Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga taxifolia)

These are old growth billets that have been air-dried by us for at least 10 years. Wonderful to work with hand or power tools. Excellent for furniture and box makers. Re-saws like a dream.

#W18179A 3 11/16 x 4 ¾ x 33 1/8" $61.50
#W18179B 3 11/16 x 4 ¾ x 33 5/16" $61.75-sold
#W18179C 3 ¾ x 4 9/16 x 33 ¼" (small check one edge) $56.00-sold

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Chakte-kok
(Cosmocalyx spectabilis)

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.

#W18486
15/16 x 5 ¾ x 29 3/16"
$24.00

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Curly German Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

#W18357A 2 15/16 x 5 x 32 ¾" $61.50-sold
#W18357B 3 x 5 ¾ x 38 1/8" $82.25
#W18357C 3 x 7 7/8 x 36" $106.50-sold

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Curly German Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)
Figured with a large ropey curl.

#W18385A
2 7/8 x 6 x 18 7/8"
$40.75
#W18385B-sold
2 15/16 x 6 7/16 x 20 ¼"
$49.50

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Figured Makore
(Tieghemella heckelii)

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This West African wood is sometimes sold in the U.S.A. as African Cherry. It is fine-grained and takes a very high polish. The figure in these boards is also referred to as 'moire' or 'watered silk' for its rippled appearance. The dust can be irritating to the nose-wear a suitable respirator.

#W18002A 2 3/8 x 6 ½ x 36 3/8" $97.50-sold
#W18002B 2 3/8 x 6 ½ x 36 ½" $97.50-sold
#W18002C 2 3/8 x 6 ½ x 36 3/8" $97.50-sold
#W18002D 2 3/8 x 6 ½ x 36 3/8" $97.50

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Verawood
(Bulnesia sp.)

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Related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface.

#W17236A 1 5/8 x 3 ½ x 38" $37.50-sold
#W17236B 1 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 39 5/8" $70.75
#W17236C 1 7/8 x 5 ¾ x 39" $73.00-sold
#W17236D 1 15/16 x 5 ¾ x 39 ¾" $79.50-sold

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Verawood
(Bulnesia sp.)

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Related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface.

#W17035A ¾ x 5 ½ x 24 ¼" $22.25-sold
#W17035B 15/16 x 4 ¼ x 27 3/8" $19.50
#W17035C 13/16 x 5 3/8 x 26 7/8" $24.00-sold
#W17035D 1 x 4 ¼ x 27 7/8" $19.75-sold
#W17035E 13/16 x 5 ½ x 27 3/8" $25.00-sold
#W17035F 13/16 x 5 3/8 x 27 ¼" $24.50

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Verawood
(Bulnesia sp.)

Related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface.

#W17036A
¾ x 5 3/16 x 47 ¼"
$41.50
#W17036B
¾ x 6 7/8 x 48 3/8"
$55.50

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Curly Figured Aniegre
(Aningeria altissima)

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This West African timber is used for furniture, jewelry boxes, caseworks, etc. Quartersawn with a beautiful fiddleback figure. Kiln-dried.

#W17690
5/8 x 7 1/8 x 53 7/8"
$40.00

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Chakte-kok
(Cosmocalyx spectabilis)

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.

#W17257A 1 ½ x 2 ¼ x 25" $17.50
#W17257B 2 x 2 11/16 x 25 1/8" $28.75
#W17257C 1 1/8 x 3 x 33 3/8" $23.50-sold
#W17257D-sold
#W17257E-sold

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European Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

#W16465A
1 ½ x 1 ½ x 24 ¼”
$6.00
#W16465B
1 ½ x 1 ½ x 24 ¼”
$6.00
#W16465C-sold
2 x 4 ½ x 24”
$18.75

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German Plum
(Prunus domestica)

Plumwood is hard and very fine textured with a reddish/violet/tan heartwood with medullary rays showing as small flecks on the radial surface.

#W15161A 7/8 x 3 ¼ x 23 7/8” $21.50-sold
#W15161B 7/8 x 6 ½ x 23 7/16” $42.50-sold
#W15161C 1 x 3 ¼ x 27” $24.50-sold
#W15161D 1 1/8 x 3 ¼ x 28 5/8” $26.00
#W15161E 1 x 3 5/8 x 31” $31.25
#W15161F 1 x 3 3/8 x 38 3/16” $36.00
#W15161G 1 x 6 x 30 3/16” $50.50-sold

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European Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)

#W14226A 2 x 5 x 24 ¼” (one waney edge) $17.00-sold
#W14226B 2”+ x 4 ½ x 24 ¾” $15.50-sold
#W14226C 1 7/8 x 4+ x 26 ½” $14.75
#W14226D 1 15/16 x 9 ½ x 24” $31.25-sold

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