Makamong Burl
Afzelia xylocarpa
This is from S.E. Asia and is also called Makamong. We cut a large burl years ago into 4" to 6" slabs. The burl was old to begin with, and had been lying in a timber brokers yard for who knows how long. But it was long enough for pests to burrow through the sapwood and into a bit of the heartwood. The effects were incredible. It reminds me of an old dolomite cave complex after thousands of years of water erosion. Full of fissures and chasms, it is easy to visualize bats flying in and out or maybe a miniature version of Shelob's lair.
Item Number: W43312
Laced Redwood Burl
Sequoia sempervirens
This burl is often found on the sometimes gigantic trees found mostly along the Pacific Coast in California. Reddish-brown in color with sometimes a "lacy" pattern. Used for decorative purposes on furniture, fancy boxes, solid-body guitars, etc.
Item Number: W43311
Grasstree Roots
Item Number: W43310
Amboyna Burl
Pterocarpus indicus
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: W43309
African Blackwood Turning Squares Bundles
Dalbergia melanoxylon
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 are rejects from the clarinet companies. The might have some small defects, but no end checks that won't turn off.
Item Number: W43308
Curly European Sycamore Instrument Billet
Acer pseudoplatanus
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.
This billet has a little check on one end. There's a close up photo. It's right on the edge so shouldn't effect anything milled from this piece.
Item Number: IW37029
Black Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Set
Terminalia superba
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: IW37028
Figured Bubinga
Guibourtia tessmannii
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: W43307
American Cherry
Prunus serotina
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: W43306
American Cherry
Prunus serotina
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: W43305
Tennessee Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
Famous for its fragrance and use as chest and closet linings. It is generally knotty, machines quite nicely except for some grain tear-out around knots, is very stable in service, resistant to decay and is said to repel moths and other insects.
Item Number: W43304
Tennessee Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
Famous for its fragrance and use as chest and closet linings. It is generally knotty, machines quite nicely except for some grain tear-out around knots, is very stable in service, resistant to decay and is said to repel moths and other insects.
Item Number: W43303
Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga taxifolia
Douglas Fir tends to be stiffer than either Spruce or Cedar.Air-dried.
Item Number: W43302
Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga taxifolia
Douglas Fir tends to be stiffer than either Spruce or Cedar.Air-dried.
Item Number: W43301
Figured Shedua
Guibourtia sp.
Also called Ovangkol and Amazakoue. This wood is increasingly becoming popular as an acoustic guitar wood. The color varies from a rich, golden brown to a lustrous grayish brown usually with a black stripe.
Item Number: W43300
Bird's-eye Maple
Acer saccharum
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: W43299
Figured European Pearwood
Pyrus communis
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.
Both of these pieces have a little wane on one corner.
Item Number: W43298
Figured European Pearwood
Pyrus communis
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.
A has a corner cut off.
Item Number: W43297
Figured European Pearwood
Pyrus communis
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.
A has some wane on one corner.
B has a little wane on one corner.
Item Number: W43296
Figured European Pearwood
Pyrus communis
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.
B and C a little wane on one corner.
Item Number: W43295
Wenge
Millettia laurentii
Most Wenge comes from the interior of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), and is floated to market on the Congo river. It is fairly hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture. The heartwood is very dark brown with fine, nearly parallel black veining. Very rich looking when finished.
Item Number: W43294
Figured Castello Boxwood Turning Squares
Calycophyllum multiflorum
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: W43293
Verawood Pen Blank Bundle
Bulnesia sp.
Related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers within the U.S.A.
6 pieces.
Item Number: W43292
Verawood
Bulnesia sp.
Related to Lignum vitae. It is hard and heavy, oily, and a beautiful shade of green. It also has a very decorative grain on the radial surface.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers within the U.S.A.
We strive to make perfect pieces of Verawood, but it's a species that is prone to defects in the larger pieces we mill these from. These may have some small, minor defects.
Item Number: W43291
Pau Rosa
Swartzia fistuloides
Hard & heavy & capable of a beautiful polish. Rare on the American market. Partially air dried.
Item Number: W43290
Bird's-eye Maple
Acer saccharum
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: W43289
Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga taxifolia
Douglas Fir tends to be stiffer than either Spruce or Cedar.Air-dried.
Item Number: W43288
Figured Black Limba Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Terminalia superba
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: IW37027
Figured Black Limba Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Terminalia superba
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: IW37026
Figured Black Limba Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Terminalia superba
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: IW37025
Curly European Sycamore Viola Back & Ribs
Acer pseudoplatanus
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.
There are 4 rib pieces.
Item Number: IW37024
Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Blank
Acer saccharum
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: IW37023
Curly European Sycamore Guitar Peghead Veneers
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37022
Curly European Sycamore Guitar Peghead Veneers
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37021
Curly European Sycamore Violin Scroll Blanks
Acer pseudoplatanus
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.
Quartersawn.
Item Number: IW37020
Curly European Sycamore Arch Top Back & Sides Set
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37019
Curly European Sycamore Arch Top Back & Sides Set
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37018
Curly European Sycamore Arch Top Back & Sides Set
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37017
Curly European Sycamore Lam Top Guitar Set
Acer pseudoplatanus
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: IW37016
Genuine Mahogany Solid Body Guitar Blanks
Swietenia macrophylla
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: IW37015
Genuine Mahogany Solid Body Guitar Blanks
Swietenia macrophylla
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: IW37014
Black Limba Instrument Billets
Terminalia superba
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: IW37013
White Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Set
Terminalia superba
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: IW37011
Narra
Pterocarpus indicus
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: W43287
Ribbon Striped Sapele
Entandrophragma cylindricum
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: W43286
Zerbawood
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
This striped wood develops a beautiful golden patina as it ages.
Item Number: W43284
Ribbon Striped Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set Billets
Swietenia macrophylla
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: IW37010
Figured European Pearwood
Pyrus communis
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.
A has wane on one edge.
Item Number: W43283
Ribbon Striped Sapele Bowl Blanks
Entandrophragma cylindricum
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: W43282
West African Ebony Thins
Diospyros crassiflora
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: W43280