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: W40566

$30.75

B 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 13"

$44.30

C 1 1/2 x 2 x 17"

$42.80 $34.24

D 1 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 18 1/8"

Thuya Burl Knife Handle Blanks

This comes from the Atlas mountains in Morocco and has a beautiful golden chatoyance. Its color varies from a rich, lustrous golden brown to nearly black. Thuya burl is hard and dense with a high oil content, but tends to be brittle. The eyes, perfectly round, are scattered about in some burls like the figure in bird's-eye maple; in others they are grouped as islands. Due to it's desert occurrence, the wood sometimes contains small defects or inclusions but most can be repaired with cyanoacrylate (super) glues. A rare species, this exquisite wood is used for inlays, small boxes, turnery, and precious objects.

Item Number: W40563

$20.00

C 13/16 x 4 1/2 x 5 9/16"

Lignum Vitae

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: W40560

$83.90

A 2 x 2 7/8 x 10"

$89.35

B 2 x 3 1/16 x 10"

$89.35 $71.48

D 2 x 3 1/16 x 10"

Snakewood Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW35661

$35.00

A 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 7 5/8"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Blanks

The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.

Item Number: IW35653

$50.00

A 1 x 4 1/16 x 30"

New Guinea Striped Ebony

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W40558

$34.30

A 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 24 3/16"

$38.00

B 1 x 2 1/2 x 25 3/4"

$39.45

D 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 27 1/8"

African Mahogany Instrument Billets

Item Number: IW35649

$94.70 $75.76

A 1 13/16 x 7 1/2 x 40 1/8"

$91.45

C 1 7/8 x 7 x 40 1/8"

$94.50 $75.60

D 1 15/16 x 7 x 40 1/8"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W40543

$39.30

A 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 37 5/8"

$43.65 $34.92

C 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 39"

$45.20 $36.16

D 15/16 x 6 15/16 x 40"

Camphor Burl

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: W40533

$23.05

D 2 x 3 11/16 x 10"

$22.85

E 1 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 10 1/4"

$29.20

F 2 x 4 1/2 x 10 3/8"

$35.55

G 2 x 5 x 11 3/8"

Ziricote Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW35648

$10.00

A 1/8 x 4 x 8-8 1/4"

$10.00

B 1/8 x 4 x 8-8 1/4"

$10.00

C 1/8 x 4 x 8-8 1/4"

$10.00

D 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 8-8 1/8"

$10.00

F 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 8-8 1/8"

$10.00

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

African Mahogany 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Item Number: IW35643

$75.00 $60.00

B ea. pc. 1 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 30"

Genuine Mahogany 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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: IW35638

Figured Red Milkwood Instrument Billet

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

Item Number: IW35635

Mexican Bocote

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: W40513

$23.20

A 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 16 15/16"

$30.60

C 15/16 x 5 1/4 x 19 7/8"

$31.90

D 1 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 28 7/16"

Mexican Bocote Bundle & Blocks

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.

A has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W40512

$11.95

B 1 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 7"

$18.10

C 1 15/16 x 3 x 9 15/16"

$34.30

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

$40.65

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

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: W40508

$14.40

A 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 7"

$20.35

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

$21.60

C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 1/8"

$23.30

D 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 10 5/16"

$29.00

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

Lignum Vitae Pen Blank Bundles

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.

5 pieces per bundle. These has some sapwood.

Item Number: W40497

$15.00

A ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 3/8-5 1/2"

$15.00 $12.00

C ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 3/8-5 1/2"

$15.00 $12.00

D ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 3/8-5 1/2"

Mexican Bocote Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW35634

$8.00

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

Mexican Bocote Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW35633

Figured Bubinga Table Slab

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. The figure makes the wood doubly beautiful. It is very hard and heavy and takes a glassy, smooth finish. Kiln-dried.

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

Item Number: W40493

Figured Knobthorn Acacia

This South African tree is noted for its bark which has prominent knobby prickles. The heartwood is medium to dark brown and close grained. It is hard and heavy and takes a nice polish. Rare on the American market.

Item Number: W40484

$77.10 $61.68

B 1 7/8 x 5 7/16 x 24 3/16"

$74.35 $59.48

C 1 13/16 x 5 7/16 x 24 1/8"

$72.35 $57.88

D 1 5/8 x 5 13/16 x 24 1/2"

Mexican Bocote Knife Handle Scales

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: W40474

Figured Claro Walnut

A tree found in Southern Oregon and Northern California with the best material coming from the San Joaquin Valley. Lighter in color than Eastern Black Walnut (Juglans regia) it is often found with curly and quilted figure. Burly stumps are also a valuable source of wood for veneers, gunstocks, and wood turning blanks.

Item Number: W40469

$14.65

A 2 5/16 x 3 7/16 x 7 9/16"

$26.55

C 2 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 7 3/4"

Figured Knobthorn Acacia Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This South African tree is noted for its bark which has prominent knobby prickles. The heartwood is medium to dark brown and close grained. It is hard and heavy and takes a nice polish. Rare on the American market.

Item Number: W40444

$11.60

A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 9 7/8"

$14.00

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 13 5/8"

$13.30

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 13 7/8"

$14.15 $11.32

E 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 18 1/2"

$13.10

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 9/16"

$23.15

G 2 x 2 x 18 1/2"

$23.10

H 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 24 1/8"

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: W40436

$19.00

A 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 8 13/16"

$27.10 $21.68

C 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 12"

$27.10

D 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 12"

$27.10

E 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 12"

$27.10

F 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 12"

$35.15

G 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 15 9/16"

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: W40434

$29.25

B 1/2 x 3 5/16 x 20 5/16"

$52.50

C 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 21 1/4"

$68.45

D 15/16 x 3 5/8 x 23 3/16"

$71.75

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

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: IW35622

$10.00

B 1/2 x 2 x 8"

$10.00

C 1/2 x 2 x 8"

Black Limba Lam Top Guitar Sets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW35613

$50.00

A ea. pc. 5/16 x 8 9/16 x 26 3/16"

Zebrawood

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

Item Number: W40420

$46.40

C 1 7/8 x 5 15/16 x 20"

East Indian Rosewood

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. These came from a tree large enough and old enough to look much like the old-growth lumber from India.

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

Item Number: W40414

$24.55

A 13/16 x 3 11/16 x 23 9/16"

$28.15

D 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 25 1/8"

Figured Red Milkwood

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

Item Number: W40411

$9.15

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

$12.35

B 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 11 3/8"

$16.70

D 1 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 12"

$19.00

E 1 1/8 x 3 13/16 x 12 3/4"

Figured Red Milkwood

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

Item Number: W40409

$31.15

B 1 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 25"

$47.15

C 2 1/2 x 3 7/16 x 19 3/4"

Prima Vera 3 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: IW35596

West African Ebony Thins

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: W40402

$50.00

A 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 29 5/16"

$50.00

B 5/16 x 4 x 29 5/16"

$50.00

C 5/16 x 4 x 29 3/8"

$41.00

D 1/4 x 4 x 29 1/2"

Snakewood

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: W40395

$29.15

B 11/16 x 1 9/16 x 7 13/16"

$28.50

D 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 10"

$66.45

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

$36.60

F 3/16 x 1 3/8 x 20 7/16"

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: W40386

$90.35

E 2 x 3 3/4 x 13 7/8"

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: W40382

$8.95

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

$10.85

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

$16.35

C 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 13/16"

$27.15 $21.72

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 21 1/4"

$

F sold x x

English Elm 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Set

Item Number: IW35590

Chakte-kok Bundles

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.

Each bundle has 5 pieces.

Item Number: W40370

Chakte-kok

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: W40361

$5.90 $4.72

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9 7/16"

$12.15

E 15/16 x 3 1/4 x 14 5/16"

West African Ebony Thins

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: W40352

$21.15

C 9/16 x 2 1/8 x 20 3/8"

$25.30

D 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 20 3/16"

$16.80

E 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 1/8"

$18.45

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

Figured Hard Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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.

Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW35582

$35.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/4"

$35.00

C 5/16-3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/4"

$35.00

D 5/16-3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/4"

Snakewood

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: W40347

$8.55 $6.84

A 9/16 x 13/16 x 5 3/8"

$28.45

B 1 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 5 7/8"

$17.70

D 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 7 7/16"

$25.25

E 7/16 x 2 5/16 x 7 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: W40346

$38.45

B 1 x 3 x 14 3/4"

$35.55

C 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 14 1/4"

$34.35

E 5/8 x 4 1/16 x 15 9/16"

$51.70

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

Chakte-kok

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: W40343

$15.20 $12.16

C 1 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 18 11/16"

$17.25 $13.80

D 1 1/2 x 2 x 20 11/16"

$41.15

E 2 x 2 9/16 x 28 7/8"

Figured Knobthorn Acacia Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

This South African tree is noted for its bark which has prominent knobby prickles. The heartwood is medium to dark brown and close grained. It is hard and heavy and takes a nice polish. Rare on the American market.

Item Number: W40341

$14.55

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

$18.30

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 9/16"

$18.30

C 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 20 9/16"

Prima Vera Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

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: IW35559

Prima Vera Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

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: IW35558

Bulgarian Mulberry

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.

Item Number: W40320

$15.50 $12.40

D 2 x 2 1/2 x 14 7/8"

$25.40

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

Figured Red Milkwood

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

Item Number: W40311