Figured Black Mesquite

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

Item Number: W44044

Movingui

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

Item Number: W44042

$30.95

B 1 5/8 x 4 7/8 x 22 1/2"

$31.25

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

$38.00

D 1 5/8 x 6 x 22 7/16"

$43.25

E 1 5/8 x 6 3/16 x 24 3/4"

Brazilian Satinwood

Also called Pau Amarello and Yellowheart, the heartwood is a bright yellow color deepening slightly with age. Fairly hard and heavy, easy to work, and capable of taking a high polish.

Item Number: W44040

$12.65

C 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 12"

Cocuswood Turning Squares

This extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance.

Item Number: W44039

Black Mesquite

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

A has a few natural defects. Priced accordingly.
C has light figure.

Item Number: W44038

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Increasingly hard to find on the world market. Quartersawn.

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

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Increasingly hard to find on the world market. Quartersawn.

E is figured.

Item Number: W44036

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

Lebanese Cedar

Also called Cigar Box Cedar because of its aromatic scent and its wide use in tobacco humidors. It resembles the wood of South American Mahogany to which it is related. Heartwood color varies from a light pinkish brown to reddish brown. It is fairly light in weight.

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

Item Number: W44025

Ziricote Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW37400

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: IW37399

West African Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW37398

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: IW37397

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: IW37396

Brown Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Item Number: IW37395

Claro Walnut Solid Body Guitar Blank

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: IW37394

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

Bird's-eye African Blackwood Billet

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.

This is one of the most unique pieces of Blackwood that we have come across. It has very strong bird's-eye for at least 3/4's of the length of the block. Absolutely gorgeous piece of wood.

Item Number: W44018

African Blackwood Billets

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 is flatsawn.
B is probably riftsawn with fairly straight grain.

Item Number: W44017

$781.80

A 3 x 4 3/4 x 39 1/2"

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 swirly grain with cluster burls.
B has burl clusters.
C has bird's-eyes and burl clusters.
D has small burl clusters and swirly grain.
E has a small defect on one face. Bird's-eyes, swirls, and burls.
F has burl clusters.
G has burl clusters.
H has swirls, crinkly grain, bird's-eyes. Exhibition quality.

Item Number: W44015

$25.00

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

$40.00

E 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12 5/16"

$50.00

H 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 3/8"

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

Santos Rosewood Thins Bundle

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.

24 pieces.

Item Number: W44013

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: W44012

$31.25

A 2 x 5 x 15"

$57.90

C 1 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 18 13/16"

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

$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

$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"

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

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

$40.00

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

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37393

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37392

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37391

$12.00

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

$12.00

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

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37390

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37389

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37388

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37387

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Palisander Guitar Bridge 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.

Item Number: IW37386

$12.00

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

$12.00

F 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

G 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

$12.00

H 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

Honduras Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW37385

Honduras Rosewood Ukulele Back & Sides Sets

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: IW37384

$50.00

A Backs 1/8-3/16 x 4 15/16 x 15"

Sides 1/8-3/16 x 3 9/16 x 22 13/16"