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: W44057

$30.00

A 1 x 1 1/2 x 5"

$75.00

E 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 21 9/16"

$125.00

F 1 3/8 x 2 x 15 7/8"

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: W44055

$7.65

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

$8.85

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

$9.40

C 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5"

$10.10

D 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 3/8"

$8.70

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5 1/2"

$11.20

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 6 1/2"

$22.40

H 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 15/16"

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: W44054

$8.75

B 1 x 2 x 5 1/4"

$8.15

C 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 4 15/16"

$18.75

E 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6"

$33.20

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

Tambootie Pen Blank Bundles

Also called African Sandalwood, this is a very aromatic wood, hard and heavy and takes a high polish.

6 pieces per bundle.

Item Number: W44052

Wild Olivewood Pen Blank Bundles

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.

6 pieces per bundle.gvb

Item Number: W44051

$15.00

C ea. pc. 3/4 x 3/4 x 5 9/16"

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: W44050

$15.80

B 2 x 2 x 7 9/16"

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: W44049

$9.00

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

$10.70

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 9 15/16"

Wild Olivewood

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: W44048

$9.00

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

$18.20

F 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 12 13/16"

Wild Olivewood

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: W44047

$9.20

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

$9.30

B 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 9 13/16"

$14.10

C 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 10 1/8"

$27.00

E 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 11 5/8"

Wild Olivewood

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: W44046

$86.95

E 1 5/8 x 4 5/16 x 23 13/16"

Wild Olivewood Bowl Blanks

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.

All of these blanks have some slight surface checks on one face. They should mostly turn off and as such, cutting them off would reduce the over all thickness of these pieces. See the closeup image for a better look at the defects. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W44045

$46.10

C 3 11/16 x 6 x 6"

Ceylon Satinwood

This wood is primarily from Sri Lanka and has been a valuable wood of commerce for several centuries. The wood has a look that begs it to be touched. When finely polished and finished Satinwood has a smooth, silky feel with a lustrous depth.

Item Number: W44041

$

A sold x x

$31.10

B 1 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 18 1/8"

$42.55

D 1 x 5 3/8 x 25 5/16"

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

Air dried.

A has curly and crotch figure.
B has some tiny, old bug holes that will turn off. Light curly figure.
D has light figure.

Item Number: W44037

$48.90

A 3 x 3 x 17 3/8"

$46.45

C 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 24 1/4"

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

Air-dried.

E is figured.

Item Number: W44036

$21.60

B 3 x 3 x 8 5/8"

$37.20

D 3 x 3 x 14 7/8"

$60.30

E 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 19 3/4"

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: W44034

$125.40

B 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 7 3/8"

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: W44032

$52.45

E 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 10 13/16"

$44.15

F 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 13 3/8"

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: W44031

$27.20

B 3 x 3 x 7 1/4"

Camphor Burl Bundle & 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.

A has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W44030

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: W44029

$15.45

A 2 x 2 x 9 1/4"

$17.30

B 2 x 2 x 10 3/8"

$17.95

C 2 x 2 x 10 3/4"

$27.75

G 2 x 2 x 16 5/8"

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.

A has 3 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.
C has 3 pieces.

Item Number: W44028

$20.00

B range: 1 9/16-1 3/4 x 1 9/16-1 3/4 x 9 1/8-11 1/4"

Bimble Box Burl

Item Number: W44027

Desert Ironwood Burl

Desert Ironwood is found only in southwestern Arizona, southern California, and northwestern Mexico. This desert tree attains a height of 25 feet with a diameter seldom over 18 inches. It is one of the heaviest woods found in North America. The dense heartwood varies in color from a light tan to golden brown to chocolate brown often with darker striping. The best colored material comes from dead trees/logs that may have lain on the desert floor for decades. The wood generally contains many defects but most can be repaired with cyanoacrylate (super) glues. The wood is difficult to work because of its hardness, but takes a beautiful, glassy-smooth polish.

This block has quite a few defects, but still has a lot of usable material for smaller items like jewelry or some knife handle blanks. See close up photos for a better idea of the defects.

Item Number: W44026

Tambootie Turning Squares

Also called African Sandalwood, this is a very aromatic wood, hard and heavy and takes a high polish.

Item Number: W44023

$7.05

A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9"

$7.10

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 9 7/8"

$10.65

D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 11 9/16"

Tambootie Turning Squares

Also called African Sandalwood, this is a very aromatic wood, hard and heavy and takes a high polish.

Item Number: W44022

$5.35

A 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 7 7/16"

$7.45

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

$15.55

D 2 x 2 x 11 3/16"

$17.45

E 2 x 2 x 12 9/16"

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.

Item Number: W44021

$30.25

E 3/4 x 5 13/16 x 11 3/4"

Lightly 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: W44014

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

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.

Set A has a little defect at the center of the burl. Priced accordingly.

Item Number: W44011

$15.00

B ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 12"

$20.00

C ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 12"

$15.00

D ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 12"

$20.00

E ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 12"

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

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: W44010

$15.00

A ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 12"

$18.00

C ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 12"

$20.00

D ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 12"

Mexican Cocobolo Knife Handle Scales

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: W44009

$20.00

A ea. pc. 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 12"

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"

$85.00

C 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 28 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.

Item Number: W44005

$26.40

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

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"

$27.60

B 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 15 9/16"

$31.40

C 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 17 11/16"

$34.05

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 19 3/16"

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"

$29.45

B 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 15 3/16"

$32.25

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

$35.85

D 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 18 1/2"

$33.05

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 18 5/8"

$36.95

F 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 19 1/16"

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: 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"

$47.75

D 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 21 3/16"

$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 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

$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

$19.15

A 2 x 2 x 9 3/16"

$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"

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"

$17.25

B 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 10 1/8"

$18.80

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

$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"

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

$50.00

A 1 7/8 x 4 5/16 x 26 1/2"

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

$22.00

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20 5/16"

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

$22.00

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

$22.00

F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20 5/16"