Palisander Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

These were purchased in the 1990's and are no longer available on the market today. Once they are gone, they are gone for good.

Item Number: W44008

$40.00

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

$40.00

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

$40.00

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20"

$40.00

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20"

$40.00

I 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 3/16"

Genuine Mahogany

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.

C is ribbon striped and curly.

Item Number: W44006

$44.10

B 1 x 6 5/8 x 31 15/16"

Genuine Mahogany

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: W44005

$26.40

D 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 30"

Figured Bubinga

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.

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

Item Number: W44003

$62.50

B 1 7/16 x 4 11/16 x 44 1/2"

$67.50

C 1 7/16 x 5 x 45 1/16"

Figured American Cherry

Cherry is one of our most valuable hardwoods. It's beautiful rich color and luster, dimensional stability, and strength all combine to make Cherry an excellent furniture wood.

We just received a large shipment of 8/4 Cherry, all 12" and wider, a rarity these days. Please call for pricing.

Item Number: W44001

$21.70

B 13/16 x 4 7/8 x 35 13/16"

$24.95

D 13/16 x 5 9/16 x 36 1/16"

$34.15

E 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 36 1/8"

German Lime

Also called European Basswood, this species grows throughout Europe. It was the favorite wood of the English carver Grinling Gibbons and the German Gothic sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider. Pale in color, it has a straight grain and fine, even texture. It is easy to work and can easily be carved with, against, and cross the grain. It is recognized as one of the classic carving woods. Air-dried.

Item Number: W43999

$77.90

A 4 5/16 x up to 7 x 16"

$73.50

B 4 5/16 x up to 7 1/4 x 14 13/16"

European Pearwood

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

Item Number: W43996

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: W43993

$23.90

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 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: W43992

$24.80

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 3/4"

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: W43991

$18.40

A 15/16 x 3 3/8 x 6 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: W43990

$56.50

A 1 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 11 1/8"

$66.55

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

$64.75

C 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 19 1/8"

$67.40

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

Macassar Ebony

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W43989

$29.80

A 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 18 13/16"

$27.60

C 13/16 x 2 9/16 x 22 7/16"

$30.20

D 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 22 13/16"

$32.80

F 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 24 3/4"

Castello Boxwood Turning Squares

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus species, still 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.

Item Number: W43988

$19.10

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

$17.95

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

Castello Boxwood

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus species, still 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.

Item Number: W43987

$43.95

A 2 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/2"

$53.25

B 2 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 24 5/16"

Camphor Burl Blocks

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: W43986

$18.20

A 1 1/2 x 2 x 11 5/8"

Camphor Burl Bundle & Blocks

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.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W43985

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: W43984

$11.85

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 5 5/8"

$38.85

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 11 3/8"

$47.25

F 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 12 1/8"

Camphor Burl Turning Squares Bundles

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.

Each bundle has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W43983

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: W43982

$23.20

E 2 x 2 x 11 1/8"

Bubinga Turning Squares

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.

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

Item Number: W43981

$49.70

A 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 8 1/4"

$52.00

B 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/4"

Bubinga Turning Squares

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.

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

Item Number: W43980

$14.30

C 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 9 1/2"

Figured Wild Olivewood Turning Squares

A species of Olive from South Africa. Very rarely seen on the commercial timber market. It is similar in color to the European species but is denser and harder with more variegations of color and grain. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W43978

$23.55

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

Figured Wild Olivewood Turning Squares

A species of Olive from South Africa. Very rarely seen on the commercial timber market. It is similar in color to the European species but is denser and harder with more variegations of color and grain. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W43977

$12.25

A 2 x 2 x 5 1/2"

Figured Wild Olivewood Turning Squares

A species of Olive from South Africa. Very rarely seen on the commercial timber market. It is similar in color to the European species but is denser and harder with more variegations of color and grain. Partially air-dried.

Item Number: W43976

$11.05

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

$14.25

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

$20.95

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 5/16"

$19.10

F 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 13"

Purpleheart

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: W43974

$13.90

A 1 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 13 1/4"

$21.45

C 1 1/2 x 4 x 17 1/8"

$26.60

D 1 7/16 x 4 1/4 x 20 7/8"

$49.85

E 1 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 20 1/4"

Hawaiian Koa

This species is found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands. It ranges in color from a pale brown to a reddish brown to a very dark, almost chocolate brown. It has a texture similar to Walnut but is easier to work. Can be highly chatoyant or lustrous. Highly sought after for use in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is becoming rare.

Item Number: W43973

$31.80

A 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 8 7/8"

$121.10

E 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 21 7/8"

Figured Shedua Archery Riser Blanks

This lumber is from Guatemala but the tree is found in Mexico, and all through Central and South America. The heartwood is pink to brick red with the sapwood lighter in color. Weight ranges from 35 to 50 lbs./cubic foot. It has a medium texture, is easy to work and is strong and durable. It has long been used for flooring, furniture, and ship building.

Item Number: W43972

Santos Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W43970

Santos Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W43969

Bubinga Cube

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.

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

These cubes have some minor surface defects that will likely turn off. They're all quite nice Cameroon Bubinga, which isn't possible to get anymore.

Item Number: W43955

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.

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

These gorgeous table slabs were cut in the 1990's from Cameroon Bubinga logs, before Cameroon stopped log exports. This Bubinga has the best figure coupled with a deep, rich color. We have applied one coat of clear shellac to show the beautiful figure. These are one of a kind boards and will make tables with outstanding beauty.

Item Number: W43951

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.

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

Item Number: W43950

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.

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

These gorgeous table slabs were cut in the 1990's from Cameroon Bubinga logs, before Cameroon stopped log exports. This Bubinga has the best figure coupled with a deep, rich color. We have applied one coat of clear shellac to show the beautiful figure. These are one of a kind boards and will make tables with outstanding beauty.

Item Number: W43948

Amboyna Burl Turning Squares

One of the world's most rare and beautiful burls. A light to deep reddish-orange, sometimes with darker lines, and with a lovely, spicy scent, there is hardly an area not highly figured with bird's-eyes. Hard & heavy and capable of taking a fine polish.

Item Number: W43945

Amboyna Burl Slices

One of the world's most rare and beautiful burls. A light to deep reddish-orange, sometimes with darker lines, and with a lovely, spicy scent, there is hardly an area not highly figured with bird's-eyes. Hard & heavy and capable of taking a fine polish.

These are all sequential slices. B & C are a nice book match set. If you buy both of them together, I will reduce the price for both to $335.00.

Item Number: W43942

$132.40

A 1 x up to 6 3/16 x up to 16 1/8"

$199.80

C 1 x up to 6 3/16 x up to 16 5/16"

Camphor Burl Bundle & Blocks

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: W43941

$11.05

B 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 11 1/8"

$29.85

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

$19.95

D 7/8 x 4 11/16 x 15 9/16"

Castello Boxwood

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus species, still 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.

Item Number: W43933

$55.45

C 2 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 26 9/16"

Castello Boxwood

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus species, still 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.

Item Number: W43932

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: W43930

$82.60

D 1 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 28 3/16"

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: W43929

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: W43928

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: W43927

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: W43926

$18.35

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

$31.75

B 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 13 1/4"

$62.95

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

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: W43925

Hawaiian Koa

This species is found almost exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands. It ranges in color from a pale brown to a reddish brown to a very dark, almost chocolate brown. It has a texture similar to Walnut but is easier to work. Can be highly chatoyant or lustrous. Highly sought after for use in musical instruments, especially guitars and ukuleles. Koa is becoming rare.

Item Number: W43924

American Holly

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc. The grade is common and better which means that there can be some defects, mainly knots.

Item Number: W43918

$30.90

A 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 29 3/16"

$47.20

C 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 33 3/8"

$47.95

D 1 x 2 1/2 x 36 13/16"

$60.35

E 1 x 3 7/8 x 37 3/8"

Santos Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W43917

$22.00

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

$22.00

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 20 1/4"

$22.00

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 20 3/16"

$22.00

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

Santos Rosewood Turning Squares

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: W43916

$22.00

A 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 20 1/4"

$22.00

D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 20 1/4"

$22.00

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

Figured African Blackwood Turning Squares

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.

A has burl clusters.
B has burl clusters.
C has burl clusters.
D has burl clusters.
E has swirly figure.

Item Number: W43915

$25.00

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

$30.00

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10"

$30.00

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

Figured African Blackwood Turning Squares

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.

A has a burly/swirly figure.
B has a burly figure.
C has burly figure.
D has burly figure.
E has a burly/swirly figure.
F has a burly figure.

Item Number: W43914

$75.00

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 3/8"

$35.00

D 1 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 12 1/2"

$65.00

F 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 12 7/16"