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: W44102

$18.40

B 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 15 1/16"

$26.75

H 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 16 3/4"

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 4 pieces.
B has 3 pieces.
C has 3 pieces.
D has 3 pieces.
E has 4 pieces.

Item Number: W44101

$20.00

A range: 1 9/16-1 5/8 x 1 9/16-1 5/8 x 5 1/16-8 3/4"

$20.00

C range: 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 1 1/2-1 9/16 x 9 3/4-10 15/16"

New Guinea Striped Ebony Turning Squares

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 1/2 feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Most of these pieces have a "marble-cake" look to the end grain that is outstanding.

Item Number: W44093

$30.80

B 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 15 9/16"

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: W44082

$38.55

A 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 7 11/16"

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: W44081

$16.90

B 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 8"

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: W44058

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: W44056

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

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

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

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

$169.20

C 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 9 5/8"

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

Black Mesquite Turning Squares

Air-dried.

E is figured.

Item Number: W44036

$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

$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

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"

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"

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"

$25.00

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

$30.00

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

$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"

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

I 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 20 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: 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"

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"

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"

$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

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

$20.95

E 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 12 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: 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

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

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"

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"

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"

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 bird's-eye figure.
B has a burly/swirly figure.
C has burly/bird's-eye figure.
D has a bird's-eye figure.
E has bird's-eye and swirly figure.
F has bird's-eye and swirly figure.

Item Number: W43913

$50.00

A 1 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 9 1/16"

$40.00

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

$50.00

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

$85.00

D 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 12 3/8"

$85.00

F 1 5/16 x 1 7/16 x 12 1/2"

Mexican Bocote Turning Squares

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: W43878

$23.95

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

$23.95

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

Figured Ceylon Satinwood Turning Squares

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: W43852

$24.50

B 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 6 7/8"

$28.05

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

$42.85

F 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 18 1/8"

$59.10

G 3 x 3 x 21"

Lignum Vitae Turning Squares

One of the world's densest and oiliest woods. The green to greenish-brown heartwood weighs between 80 to 90 lbs/cubic foot. Long used for its self-lubricating qualities in marine applications such as propeller shaft and rudder shaft bearings, it is also thought to have medicinal and healing properties. Its oily nature makes it difficult to glue but makes it a fantastic turning wood.

Any Lignum Vitae on our site is genuine Lignum, not Verawood. We also have Verawood in stock and will be labeled as such on the website.

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

Item Number: W43837

$72.80

C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 25 1/4"

Chakte-kok Turning Squares

This species is from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is also called Redheart. Freshly cut it is a brilliant red color which darkens on exposure.

Item Number: W43808

$9.85

A 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11 9/16"

$18.85

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

$34.35

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 13 1/16"

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: W43789

$6.60

A 2 x 2 x 5 1/4"

$9.50

B 2 x 2 x 7 9/16"

$9.55

C 2 x 2 x 7 5/8"

$11.45

D 2 x 2 x 9 1/8"

$13.95

F 2 x 2 x 11 1/8"

$20.55

G 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 17 1/2"

$32.25

H 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 20 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: W43788

$12.30

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

$18.85

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

$29.25

D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 3/8"

$28.85

E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12 3/16"

$33.40

F 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 15 1/2"

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: W43779