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SPECIALS
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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Crotch Figure

click on photo for back view

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.

#SP1004-sold
2-2 1/8 x 2 ½-10 x 16 ¼"
$65.00

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Putumuju
(Centrolobium robustum)

click on photo for back view

SP1005A-sold
#SP1005B 1 3/8 x 2 ½ x 13 3/8" $8.00
#SP1005C 2 ¾ x 2 7/8 x 13 3/8" $15.00

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East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) Turning Squares Each blank has a couple of bug holes. #SP999A 2 x 2 x 15 ¾” $8.00 #SP999B-sold 1 ½ x 2 7/8 x 16” $9.00 #SP999C 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 30 1/8” $33.75

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Asian Orangewood (Fernandoa sp.) Thinwood Bundle #SP1003A-sold 7 pieces 1/8-3/16 x 2 ¾-8 5/8 x 20-35” $25.00 African Bubinga (Guibourtia tessmannii) Thinwood Bundle #SP1003B 4 pieces 3/8 x 7 ¾-10 7/8 x 36-48” $45.00

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Thuya Burl
(Tetraclinis articulata)

Bargain Box of Assorted Blocks & Mill Ends

#SP997
net weight 32 lbs.
$100.00/lot

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African Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) click on photo for close-up and back view This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages. #SP995A 2 ¾ x 6 x 25 ¼” $30.00 #SP995B 2 15/16 x 5 ½ x 25 ¼” $30.00

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuja plicata)
Wedges Bundle – 8 wedges
Old-growth and fine-grained.

click on photo for close-up

#SP988
block tally 8 x 9 x 24-26”
$40.00/lot

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Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) Bundles – 4 pieces per bundle #SP991A 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 10 ¼-16 ½” $10.00/lot #SP991B 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 1 1/8-1 ¼ x 15-23 ½” $13.50/lot

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Madagascar Ebony (Diospyros perreiri) This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare. #SP992A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 31 ½” (checks) $25.00 #SP992B 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 31 ½” (nothing wrong with this square-A grade) $45.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)

click on photo for back view

#SP990A 2-2 ¼ x 2 1/8 x 5” $14.00
#SP990B 2 1/8 x 2-2 3/8 x 6 5/8” $14.00-sold

Quarter Log Section
#SP990C 2 ¾ x 3 x 9 ¼” $25.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Bundle – 20 pieces

All of these have some small defect easily repairable with ca or super glue.

#SP982
each piece 5/8-3/4 x 5/8-3/4 x 5 ½”
$50.00/lot

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African Zebrawood
(Microberlinia brazzavillensis)

click on photo for close-up

This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages. Some sapwood and a small punky area.

#SP976A 3 ¾-4 x 14 x 24 ¾” $48.00-sold
#SP976B 3 ¾-4 x 14 ¾ x 25” $48.00
#SP976C 3 ¾-4 x 14 ½ x 25” $48.00

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Mexican Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) Thinwood Bundles click on photo for close-up #SP977A-sold 1 /16-1/4 x 1-2 ½ x 17-39” $25.00/lot #SP977B ¼-1/2 x 1 3/8-2 ½ x 20-39” $55.00/lot #SP977C-sold 1/8-3/8 x 1 ½-2 ½ x 20-36” $35.00/lot

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Bargain Box of Assorted
Exotic Wood Blocks & Mill Ends
A few of the woods are Cocobolo, Masur Birch, Camphor Burl and Pink Ivory.

#SP979
net weight 32 lbs.
$50.00/lot

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African Zebrawood
(Microberlinia brazzavillensis)
Turning Squares

click on photo for back view

This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages. These are “sappy” and may have some pin holes.

#SP974A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 12 3/16” $3.25
#SP974B 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 13” $8.50
#SP974C 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 12 3/16” $8.00-sold
#SP974D 2 11/16 x 5 11/16 x 25 ¼” $34.50
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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Rough Blocks

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. These all have some cracks and are priced at less than half the clear price.

#SP970A 4 1/8 x 5 ½ x 18 ½” $85.00
#SP970B 4 x 5 ½ x 18 1/8” $85.00
#SP970C 3 ¾-4 ¼ x 5 5/8 x 18 ¾” $85.00
#SP970D 3 ¾-4 x 5 ¾ x 17 7/8” $85.00

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Good with the Bad Blocks

click on photo for close-up

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. These all have some defects, mainly some checks on the original outside surfaces.

#SP967A 4-4 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 25” $114.00
#SP967B 4 x 5 ¼ x 25” $112.00-sold
#SP967C 4-4 5/8 x 5 11/16 x 28 ½” $155.00-sold
#SP967D 4 x 5 ¼ x 28 ½” $136.00

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Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) #SP969 3 x 5 7/8 x 30” $62.50

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)

click on photo for back view

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. Slightly oily to the touch.

#SP962A 1 x 6 ¾-9 x 36 3/8” $74.25
#SP962B 2 x 4-11 x 40” $180.00
#SP962C 2 x 6-11 ½ x 47” $234.00

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)

click on photo for back and top views

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. Slightly oily to the touch.

#SP963A 2 x 1-5 x 20” $27.00
#SP963B 2 x 1-4 ½ x 20 ¾” $22.00
#SP963C 2 x 8-9 x 22” $102.00-sold

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Nigerian Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora) #2 Quality Squares This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. Air-dried. These squares have minor defects, mostly pin hole damage, and are half the regular price. #SP964A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 3/8” $17.25 #SP964B-sold 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20 ½” $20.00 #SP964C-sold 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ x 24 5/8” $21.00

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
SPECIALS

click on photo for back view

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. Slightly oily to the touch. These are log-run grade boards and have defects common to this species.

#SP959A 2 x 3-5 x 27 ½” $42.25
#SP959B 2 x 1 ½-4 ¼ x 27 ½” $31.00
#SP959C 2 x 2 ½-6 x 30” $57.00

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Defects. Cost price.

click on photo for back view

#SP950
1 ¾-2 1/8 x 9-13 x 15 ¼”
$120.00

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)

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. Slightly oily to the touch. Defects common to this species.

#SP953A 1 ½ x 9 ½-13 x 25” $92.00
#SP953B 1 x 3 ¼-5 ½ x 31 ½” $25.00-sold
#SP953C 1 x 5-6 ¼ x 31 ¼” $34.75-sold

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African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) click on photo for back view 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. Slightly oily to the touch. Defects common to this species. #SP954 2 x 15 x 30” $172.00

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African Padouk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) Bundle – 11 pieces #SP944 1/8-1/2 x 2 5/8-3 3/8 x 36” $35.00/lot

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Teak (Tectona grandis) These are genuine Teak boards, defect-free or nearly so. Lately, Teak has gotten scarce and prices are heading sky high. We have thousands of these in stock and the price is quite reasonable. Excellent for indoor or outdoor furniture, jewelry boxes, flooring, decking, paneling, etc. #SP903A ¾-7/8 x 3 3/8-3 ½ x 55” $14.00 #SP903B ¾-7/8 x 3 3/8-3 ½ x 60” $15.50 #SP903C ¾-7/8 x 3 3/8-3 ½ x 66” $16.75 Buy three or more pieces and receive a 10% discount, or buy ten or more pieces and receive a 15% discount.

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Turning Squares Bundles – 3 pieces per bundle
These are “B” grade pool cue blanks-may have some defects.

#SP940A 1 3/8-1 ½ x 1 3/8-1 ½ x 13 ½-14 ½” $10.00/lot
#SP940B 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 13-14” $10.00/lot
#SP940C 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 13 ¾-14” $10.00/lot
#SP940D 1 7/16-1 ½ x 1 7/16-1 ½ x 12 ½-14 ½” $10.00/lot
#SP940E 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 14-15 ½” $10.00/lot
#SP940F 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 15-16 ½” $10.00/lot
#SP940G 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 18” $10.00/lot

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