Figured Narra

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: W40223

$81.40

C 2 5/16 x 6 x 24 1/8"

Brazilian Kingwood Ukulele & Guitar Finger Boards

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: W40216

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 20 13/16"

$40.00

E 5/16 x 2 1/2 x 20 3/4"

Figured Knob Thorn Acacia

Item Number: W40215

$56.90

A 1 3/4 x 5 13/16 x 20 1/8"

$56.75

B 1 7/8 x 4 3/16 x 26"

Figured Knob Thorn Acacia

Item Number: W40214

$14.85

A 1 x 1 9/16 x 21"

$26.10

C 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 18 1/2"

$20.95

D 1 1/8 x 2 x 20 5/8"

$21.50

E 1 1/8 x 2 x 21 1/8"

$42.90

F 1 x 3 11/16 x 25 3/4"

Black Chacate Guitar Bridge Blanks

Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.

Item Number: IW35520

$10.00

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

Black Chacate Guitar Finger Boards

Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.

Item Number: IW35516

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$35.00

C 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$35.00 $28.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$35.00 $28.00

E 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$35.00

F 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 22 1/4"

Lignum Vitae Turning Squares

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.

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

Item Number: W40204

$110.55 $88.44

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

$128.40

B 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 12 3/16"

$122.40

C 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 14 1/8"

$137.90

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

$137.90

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

$137.20

H 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 7/16"

Figured Red Milkwood Knife Handle Scales

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

Item Number: W40203

Figured Red Milkwood Turning Squares

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

Item Number: W40201

$18.65

C 2 x 2 x 12 3/16"

$18.65

D 2 x 2 x 12 3/16"

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Bridge Blanks

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: IW35512

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

$15.00

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

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Finger Boards

A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

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

Item Number: IW35511

$50.00

C 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 3/16"

$50.00

D 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 20 11/16"

$50.00

F 5/16 x 2 7/16 x 21 1/16"

$50.00

G 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 21 1/16"

$50.00

H 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 21 3/16"

Spalted Unknown Species

Item Number: W40197

$32.05

A 1 9/16 x 3 3/4 x 39 3/8"

Malagasy Ebony Turning Square Bundles

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.

5 pieces per bundle.

Item Number: W40191

$50.00

A ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00

B ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

$50.00 $40.00

E ea. pc. 13/16-7/8 x 13/16-7/8 x 10-10 1/2"

Sabah Ebony Thins

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40183

$25.75

A 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 23"

$20.00

B 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 24"

$20.00

C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 23 15/16"

$20.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 24 1/2"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40181

$91.80

B 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 22 3/8"

$128.20

C 2 3/16 x 4 1/2 x 25"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40180

$30.30

A 2 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 6"

$30.30

B 2 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 6"

$72.50

D 2 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 16 5/16"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40179

$54.20

B 2 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 12"

Sabah Ebony

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40178

$31.10 $24.88

B 1 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 14 3/4"

$41.90

C 2 3/16 x 3 1/4 x 11 5/16"

Sabah Ebony Turning Squares

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: W40177

$12.50

A 2 x 2 x 6"

$28.75

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 18"

$32.50

F 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 20 3/8"

Spalted English Ash

Fraxinus sp.

E has a defect on one side.

Item Number: W40170

$8.80

A 1 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 15 5/16"

$13.65

B 1 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 17 5/16"

$24.85 $19.88

C 1 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 24 3/16"

$21.70

D 1 1/4 x 6 7/16 x 19 3/8"

$31.70

E 1 5/16 x 8 3/8 x 20 3/4"

Figured Red Milkwood Bundle & Turning Squares

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

A has 2 pieces.

Item Number: W40165

$12.00

A ea. pc. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 5/8-6 5/16"

$13.60

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 5/16"

$21.60

E 2 x 2 x 11 15/16"

Figured Red Milkwood

This South African hardwood is close-grained, hard and heavy and durable.

Item Number: W40164

$11.70

A 1 x 2 3/8 x 12 7/8"

$11.50

C 1 x 1 3/4 x 17 3/16"

$12.15

D 1 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 19 1/8"

$33.15

E 1 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 22 3/16"

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: W40161

$24.80

B 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 12 7/16"

$29.70

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

Spalted Unknown Species

We got to these before they turned punky. The spalt is nice and they are still sound pieces of wood.

Item Number: W40160

$24.60

B 1 5/8 x 4 11/16 x 23 1/4"

$26.75

C 1 13/16 x 4 5/16 x 24 5/8"

$45.15 $36.12

D 1 11/16 x 8 1/16 x 23 7/8"

West African Ebony Guitar Bridge 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: IW35494

$12.00

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

$12.00

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

Figured Canarywood

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.

Item Number: W40156

$30.55

B 15/16 x 5 3/16 x 30 1/8"

$85.45

C 15/16 x 4 3/8 x 40"

$47.05

D 15/16 x 5 15/16 x 40 9/16"

$49.55

E 15/16 x 6 1/4 x 40 9/16"

$62.50

F 1 x 6 7/8 x 43 5/8"

Peroba Rosa

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

Item Number: W40151

$19.75

B 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 20 3/16"

$32.05

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

$16.75

D 1 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 18 9/16"

$15.40

E 1 x 2 9/16 x 19 3/16"

$23.55

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

$17.00

G 1 x 2 1/4 x 24 1/8"

Peroba Rosa

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

Item Number: W40149

$6.10

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

$7.25

C 1 x 2 9/16 x 9"

$13.50

D 1 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 12 1/4"

$12.55

E 1 x 3 x 13 3/8"

$20.00

F 1 x 4 x 16"

Old Growth East Indian Rosewood Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of the classic Rosewoods, traditionally used for furniture, turnery, jewelry boxes and furniture accessories. Richly colored and capable of a fine finish, it is dimensionally stable in service.

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

These are from stock we have had for 50 years and are extreme well seasoned and air dried.

Item Number: IW35480

$15.00

A 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

B 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

C 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

D 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

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

$15.00

F 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

H 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

Old Growth East Indian Rosewood Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of the classic Rosewoods, traditionally used for furniture, turnery, jewelry boxes and furniture accessories. Richly colored and capable of a fine finish, it is dimensionally stable in service.

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

These are from stock we have had for 50 years and are extreme well seasoned and air dried.

Item Number: IW35479

$15.00

A 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

B 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

C 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

D 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

$15.00

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

$15.00

F 1/2-9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 10"

Pomelle Zebra Instrument Billets

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

Item Number: IW35478

$125.00

A 1 11/16 x 7 1/2 x 22 11/16"

$125.00

C 1 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 22 3/4"

Movingui Guitar Neck Stringer Billet

Also called African Satinwood. Generally golden-yellow in color with a very lustrous appearance. Movingui has nice tonal characteristics-bright and "pingy".

This neck blank is more yellow than it appears in the photos.

Item Number: IW35475

Prima Vera 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.

Item Number: IW35473

Prima Vera 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.

Item Number: IW35472

$95.00

A 1 7/8 x 13 3/4 x 20 3/8"

Figured Maple

Item Number: W40134

$37.95

B 13/16 x 5 3/16 x 37"

$61.60

C 13/16 x 8 5/16 x 37 1/2"

$44.60

D 7/8 x 6 1/16 x 40 5/16"

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: W40130

$6.40

A 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 7 3/16"

$6.70

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 10 5/16"

$6.20

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

$8.60

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 14 1/2"

$14.65

F 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 16 7/16"

Santos Rosewood

This wood has gained in popularity since the early 1990's when Brazilian Rosewood was designated an endangered species. Furniture manufacturers used it as a Brazilian Rosewood substitute but it stands on its own as an instrument tone wood.

Item Number: W40129

$5.20

A 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 6 15/16"

$8.80

C 7/8 x 3 x 10 11/16"

$12.65

D 7/8 x 3 x 15 3/8"

$19.85

E 13/16 x 3 1/2 x 22 5/16"

$

F sold x x

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW35470

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

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

$10.00

G 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 8"

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: W40115

$87.20

A 1 x 3 15/16 x 25 1/2"

$86.25

B 1 x 3 11/16 x 26 15/16"

$129.60

C 1 3/8 x 3 11/16 x 29 7/16"

$77.10

E 7/8 x 3 5/16 x 30 5/8"

$81.10

F 1 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 30 3/16"

$88.55

G 1 x 3 1/4 x 31 3/8"

Chechem

Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.

Item Number: W40114

Bloodwood

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40103

$15.50

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

$19.10

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

$13.00

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 3/16"

$26.00

G 1 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/4"

Brazilian Bloodwood

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. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: W40101

$10.55

A 1 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 8 13/16"

$10.80

C 1 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 13 11/16"

$35.25

D 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 26 1/2"

African Blackwood

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: W40099

$26.85

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 7/16"

$134.20 $107.36

C 1 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 24 1/8"

Figured European Pearwood Carve Top Guitar Set with Sides

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW35453

Figured Sapele Guitar Neck Blanks

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: IW35450

$135.00

A 2 3/4 x 3 1/16 x 30 1/8"

$175.00

C 2 13/16 x 4 1/16 x 30"

Figured Genuine Mahogany 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

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

Item Number: IW35446

Lightly Figured Genuine Mahogany

This crotch was custom sawn for us in Ghana. Some of these have extraordinary figure with a high level of chatoyance. In almost everyone the crotch figure has opened up and will need to be filled with a clear or colored epoxy resin, acrylic resin, or amalgam to give them a smooth surface but will be well worth the effort. Rare.

Item Number: W40089

$50.05

B 1 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 36 1/8"

$58.20

C 1 13/16 x 4 13/16 x 40"

$59.10

D 1 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 39 13/16"

$91.15

E 2 x 6 9/16 x 40"

Figured Silver Maple 2 piece Lam Top Guitar Sets

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: IW35432

$50.00

B ea. pc. 3/8 x 7 1/4 x 22"

African Padouk Guitar Neck Blanks

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW35426

$50.00

A 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 28 1/8"

English Ash Instrument Billets

Item Number: IW35420

$106.90

C 1 15/16 x 9 x 44 1/8"