Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42439

$14.55

A 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 6 3/16"

$29.80

E 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 x 10 7/8"

Chakte-viga Turning Squares

Found in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and related to Pernambuco (Guilandina echinata). It is sought after for house posts in Mexico as it is said to be impervious to termites and other insect pests. It is a lovely light to dark orange color, is fairly hard and heavy, and is capable of taking a very high polish. Rare.

Item Number: W42438

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Item Number: W42436

$30.00

A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 7/8"

$30.00

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 7/8"

$25.00

E 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 7/8"

$30.00

G 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 7/8"

$30.00

H 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 15/16"

Mexican Cocobolo Turning Squares

The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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

Item Number: W42435

$30.00

A 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00

B 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00

C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 11 7/8"

$30.00

D 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 13/16"

$30.00

E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 15/16"

$30.00

F 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 11 7/8"

Bois De Rose

Bois de Rose is a true rosewood from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure. It is hard and heavy and takes a high, glassy- smooth polish. This wood has a tap tone more like old Brazilian Rosewood than any other species we have cut. Bois de Rose is one of the rarest in the rosewood family. We have a very limited stock of this beautiful wood and when it is gone we will not be able to replace it. Air dried.

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

Item Number: W42434

$30.00

A 5/8 x 2 x 12 1/4"

$30.00

B 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 12 5/16"

$30.00

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

$30.00

E 9/16 x 2 x 12 5/16"

$30.00

F 9/16 x 2 x 12 3/16"

Bois De Rose

Bois de Rose is a true rosewood from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure. It is hard and heavy and takes a high, glassy- smooth polish. This wood has a tap tone more like old Brazilian Rosewood than any other species we have cut. Bois de Rose is one of the rarest in the rosewood family. We have a very limited stock of this beautiful wood and when it is gone we will not be able to replace it. Air dried.

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

Item Number: W42433

$30.00

B 9/16 x 2 x 12 1/4"

$30.00

C 5/8 x 2 x 12 1/4"

$30.00

D 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/8"

$30.00

E 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 5/16"

$30.00

F 5/8 x 2 x 12 1/4"

Bois De Rose

Bois de Rose is a true rosewood from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure. It is hard and heavy and takes a high, glassy- smooth polish. This wood has a tap tone more like old Brazilian Rosewood than any other species we have cut. Bois de Rose is one of the rarest in the rosewood family. We have a very limited stock of this beautiful wood and when it is gone we will not be able to replace it. Air dried.

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

Item Number: W42432

$30.00

A 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/4"

$30.00

B 1/2 x 2 x 12 1/16"

$30.00

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

$30.00

D 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 12 1/4"

$30.00

E 5/8 x 2 x 12 7/16"

Curly European Sycamore

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

Item Number: W42429

$95.75

B 1 7/8 x 5 x 42"

$106.80

C 1 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 42 3/16"

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.

These African Blackwood billets are cut from logs in Africa in 2023. To prevent cracking while in transit to the US, they were completely dipped in hot paraffin wax before being palletized and shipped.
Since they cannot season fully encased in wax, we remove the wax and apply several coats of clear shellac. This seals the wood and protects it from spikes in temperature or drops in humidity but has some porosity which allows the wood to dry and season. We recommend you keep it wrapped in the shrink wrap we applied before shipping. It is best stored in a cool climate (65-70° F) and with relative humidity around 35%.
When you are milling this wood, keep watch and if it starts developing small air checks, put a coat of shellac or paste wax on it. These large, mostly clear boards are incredibly rare in African Blackwood so please take pains to prevent degradation.

While these pieces have some grain aberrations (such as knot shadows, burl clusters, slight run out, or grain that isn’t straight) that we thought precluded it from being instrument quality, they are still absolutely gorgeous pieces of wood.

Item Number: W42427

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.

B has some curly figure.

Item Number: W42424

$86.10

A 2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 13 3/16"

$189.85

C 2 1/16 x 3 13/16 x 25 3/4"

Malagasy Ebony

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.

Item Number: W42417

$104.40

B 1 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 23 3/4"

$103.65

C 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 27 11/16"

$104.30

D 1 x 2 11/16 x 27 15/16"

Pink Ivory Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42413

$140.20

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 23 5/8"

$129.90

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 23 3/4"

Bird's-eye Maple

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: W42412

$32.70

B 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 26 1/4"

Bird's-eye Maple

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: W42411

$28.75

B 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 15 1/2"

$37.80

C 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 20 3/8"

$36.35

D 3/4 x 7 3/16 x 24 1/4"

Pink Ivory Turning Squares

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42402

$37.50

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Pink Ivory Turning Squares

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42401

$27.85

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

$29.60

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

$37.85

F 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 7 7/16"

$42.20

G 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9"

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42400

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42399

$53.35

D 1 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 8 9/16"

Pink Ivory

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being "rarer than diamonds". It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

Item Number: W42398

$18.85

D 1 x 1 5/8 x 5 9/16"

$15.30

G 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 6 1/4"

Figured Purpleheart Pen Blank Bundles

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

Each bundle has 5 pieces.

Item Number: W42397

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: W42396

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: W42395

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: W42394

Ziricote

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.

This board does have a few cracks we didn't mill out, but still contains a lot of usable material. For more questions, please give us a a

Item Number: W42393

Guatemalan Rosewood

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: W42391

$20.40

D 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 30 9/16"

Black Limba

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.

Item Number: W42388

Guanacaste

Item Number: W42387

$37.25

B 2 11/16 x 3 11/16 x 36 1/16"

Katalox

This is a large tree 2-4' diameter, by up to 120' tall from Mexico & Central America. The wood is very dense and fairly fine-grained. Because of its hardness it can be difficult to work but it takes a fine polish. Its dark color leads some to call it Mexican Ebano and very dark pieces can be used as a substitute for true black Ebony, especially in laminations and inlays. Straight-grained wood can be used for musical instrument fingerboards and bridge blanks.

Item Number: W42385

Camphor Burl Bowl Blanks

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: W42382

$161.70

B 4 3/8 x 10 7/8 x 10 7/8"

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: W42379

$16.00

A 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 6 3/4"

$19.70

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

$39.10

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 14 1/2"

$31.60

E 4 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 6 1/8"

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: W42378

$21.50

C 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 18 5/16"

$21.65

D 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 18 7/16"

$23.95

E 2 x 2 x 19 1/8"

$24.95

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 22 11/16"

Katalox

This is a large tree 2-4' diameter, by up to 120' tall from Mexico & Central America. The wood is very dense and fairly fine-grained. Because of its hardness it can be difficult to work but it takes a fine polish. Its dark color leads some to call it Mexican Ebano and very dark pieces can be used as a substitute for true black Ebony, especially in laminations and inlays. Straight-grained wood can be used for musical instrument fingerboards and bridge blanks.

Item Number: W42374

$28.55

B 15/16 x 5 3/16 x 21 1/8"

$31.50

C 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 29 3/16"

Lightly Figured Black Limba

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.

Item Number: W42373

$23.65

B 1 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 21 11/16"

Figured Narra Turning Squares/Pool Cue Blanks

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: W42370

Figured Red Narra Turning Squares

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: W42369

$9.65

B 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11 3/8"

$10.60

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

$13.80

H 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 16 1/4"

Figured Red Narra Turning Squares

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: W42368

$4.60

B 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 10 7/16"

$6.50

C 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10 13/16"

$7.60

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

Figured Red Narra Turning Squares

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: W42366

$30.35

D 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/8"

Curly European Sycamore Bundles & Turning Squares

This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.

A has 2 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W42362

$12.55

F 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 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: W42361

$58.70

A 2 7/8 x 3 7/16 x 19"

$95.15

C 2 3/4 x 6 13/16 x 16 1/4"

Katalox

This is a large tree 2-4' diameter, by up to 120' tall from Mexico & Central America. The wood is very dense and fairly fine-grained. Because of its hardness it can be difficult to work but it takes a fine polish. Its dark color leads some to call it Mexican Ebano and very dark pieces can be used as a substitute for true black Ebony, especially in laminations and inlays. Straight-grained wood can be used for musical instrument fingerboards and bridge blanks.

Item Number: W42360

Shihuahuaco

Item Number: W42357

$48.75

B 2 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 32"

West African Ebony Cane 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: W42356

$75.00

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 36 1/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood

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: W42353

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: W42349

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: W42348

$67.20

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

$35.20

D 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 15"

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: W42347

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W42345

$35.00

A 7/8 x 7/8 x 10 3/16"

$53.20

E 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 14 13/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W42344

$12.70

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

$24.05

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

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W42343

$40.30

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 5/16"

Snakewood Turning Squares

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: W42342

$42.15

C 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 10 1/16"

$70.35

D 2 x 2 x 10 1/8"

$92.05

E 2 x 2 x 13 1/4"