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| Amboyna Burl | |
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Pterocarpus indicus Amboynia may also be called: Kiabooca or Angsana. Originally emanating from the Island of Amboyna, it is also from Borneo and other South East Asian countries. The name Kiabooca means twisted wood which refers to the burls that are produced. Once available in quantity in the Empire period from 1804 through 1815. Used primarily for furniture. Amboyna has become a rarity that is very scarce and is even difficult to obtain in veneer form in America. The wood is dense and course making it difficult to work and finish. Despite the shortcomings of the workability of this species it turns satisfactorily and takes a nice high polish. Amboyna is The World's most popular and sought after burl thus leading to a short supply. This is a beautiful board that is part of a three piece match that we have. The other two pieces are a bookmatched set for an electric guitar. Dry and surfaced, ready to use. 10-14-09-5659A: $344.65 |
| Camatillo | |
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Incredible purple, violet & black colors. Awesome contrast! Extremely high polish. True Rosewood. |
| Pomelle Bubinga | |
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African Rosewood or Bubinga, though not a true Rosewood is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tonewood, Bubinga is an up and coming wood that has beautiful color and the possibility of prized figure. Colors range from reds, brown and violet tones. Interlocked grain is very similar to Amazique (which is in the same family as Bubinga). This wood can be a little bit difficult to bend. This piece has one natural edge Pin holes in sapwood. Kiln dried, S2S. 9-24-09-4720A : $199.75 Size: 40-3/4" x (14" to 8-1/2") x 7/8" Packaged weight: 12 |
| Holly | |
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This is the Worlds whitest wood and is great for inlay and intarsia. As with all holly there are numerous knots and incursions that will have to be worked around or with. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. 7-24-09-3495A : $89 Size: 62-7/8" x 6-3/4" x 13/16" Packaged weight: 9 |
| Katalox | |
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Ages to a dark purple/black color. Ideal for an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. As dense as Ebony. Katalox, or Mexican Royal Ebony, is a dense Central American hardwood - Swartzia cubensis. It is listed in several USDA publications as a suitable substitute for African Gabon Ebony in stringed instruments. The dark purple/black color accents well with the creamy/golden sapwood to create contrast that can be well utilized for a unique look in your projects. This wood turns well. This is a nice board with good colors. 10-28-09-5710A : $41.25 Size: 27-7/8" x 4-1/8" x 7/8" |
| Purpleheart | |
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Best purple (beet color) and black veins on some. Takes a high natural polish! Turns well. Brilliantly colored hardwood from Brazil. Dense & durable, so much so that it is often used as a liner in truck beds! This hardwood is very popular in the fine furniture industry because of the unique look of the purple color. Kiln dried, S2S. There is a 1/16" deep ding in the face that will surface right out. 10-30-09-5874A : $49.55 Size: 47-1/2" x 10" x 1-3/8" Packaged weight: 31 |
| Pink Ivory | |
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Once described as being rarer than diamonds, this wood has never been available in quantity. Also called red ivorywood, it was used by the Zulu chief for his spears. The penalty for possesion by others was death. The wood is dense and is difficult to work requiring sharp tools. Available in small sizes ranging from pen blanks to occaisionaly 2 x 2" stock or possibly 4/4 lumber not exceeding 3' in length in narrow widths. Fiddleback or curl is sometimes present and makes exceptional fine articles. We have curly pink ivory ukulele back and side sets available. They are not listed on our instrument site yet but will be soon. The best wood has watermelon reds and pinks. Colors range from red, pink, orange, and creamy yellow to white sapwood. There are many checks in one edge and a deeper incursion visible in one face. Curly grain present! 10-28-09-5703A : $49.55 Size: 5-5/8" x 5-5/8" x 2-1/4" Packaged weight: 4 |
| African Sandalwood | |
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| Gabon Black Ebony | |
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From equatorial Africa, Gabon Ebony is usually found in wet lowlands near rivers and swaps. Devoid of color, Gabon Ebony has ink black with lighter streaks. Only a small percentage of Ebony (three to five percent) produce the highest quality jet black Ebony. Most pieces contain 50-70% sapwood with deep heart checks and voids in the heart with fall off of 80-90%. Ebony is hard and costly to produce, which makes it a rare species to obtain. It is difficult to work, glues satisfactorily, and has a tendency to want to split, but takes a really nice polish that makes it worth the work. Ebony is a treasured hardwood that was used by the Egyptian Pharoahs over 3,000 years ago. Diospyrus crassiflora. There is one clear face. The other face has 4-5 surface checks that are 3-5" long with one that is 9" 10-23-09-5517A : $99 Size: 24-1/8" x 5-3/8" x 1" Packaged weight: 6 |
