There are numerous wood types that you can choose from, ranging from
pale Maple to dark, heavy Ebony, Exotic woods like Wenge and Bloodwood,
or classics like Cherry or Rosewood. The choice is yours
pale Maple to dark, heavy Ebony, Exotic woods like Wenge and Bloodwood,
or classics like Cherry or Rosewood. The choice is yours
Bloodwood
Bloodwood, also commonly known as Cardinal Wood, due to its beautiful, rich rose
color. As it ages, the color deepens, toward a russet brown. Bloodwood is one of the
finest of the "Red" colored exotic woods and extremely colorfast.
The wood is extremely dense, with a tight, fine grain. When quarter sawn, it has a
vibrant shimmer that is often mixed with stripes of golden hues. Vibrant and beautiful
are the most common expressions when it has been finished. A lacquer finish helps
to preserve its color more than other finishes.
Bloodwood, also commonly known as Cardinal Wood, due to its beautiful, rich rose
color. As it ages, the color deepens, toward a russet brown. Bloodwood is one of the
finest of the "Red" colored exotic woods and extremely colorfast.
The wood is extremely dense, with a tight, fine grain. When quarter sawn, it has a
vibrant shimmer that is often mixed with stripes of golden hues. Vibrant and beautiful
are the most common expressions when it has been finished. A lacquer finish helps
to preserve its color more than other finishes.
Bocote
Bocote is a beautiful wood, with varying colors from light to golden brown and
variegated irregular darker markings. It can often exhibit figure similar to a "birdseye"
effect. Bocote offers a high luster, with uniform texture. It is easy to work, responds
well to both hand and machine tools. It polishes to a very smooth finish. One of the
most popular of all exotic woods.
Bocote is a beautiful wood, with varying colors from light to golden brown and
variegated irregular darker markings. It can often exhibit figure similar to a "birdseye"
effect. Bocote offers a high luster, with uniform texture. It is easy to work, responds
well to both hand and machine tools. It polishes to a very smooth finish. One of the
most popular of all exotic woods.
Bubinga
Bubinga grows in Africa from East Nigeria through Gabon to Zaire. It can range in
color from medium to dark red-brown, with purple veining.
The wood has a moderately coarse texture and resembles Texas Honey Mesquite in
many ways. In fact Honey Mesquite and Bubinga work well together with careful
color matching of the woods.
Bubinga grows in Africa from East Nigeria through Gabon to Zaire. It can range in
color from medium to dark red-brown, with purple veining.
The wood has a moderately coarse texture and resembles Texas Honey Mesquite in
many ways. In fact Honey Mesquite and Bubinga work well together with careful
color matching of the woods.
Canarywood
Yellow to orange in color, typically variegated with light to dark red streaking. It has a
medium to high luster. It can be some what variable in density, it is mostly a hard,
heavy and strong wood. Works very easily with both hand and power tools and
finishes very smoothly. An exceptional exotic wood from Africa.
Yellow to orange in color, typically variegated with light to dark red streaking. It has a
medium to high luster. It can be some what variable in density, it is mostly a hard,
heavy and strong wood. Works very easily with both hand and power tools and
finishes very smoothly. An exceptional exotic wood from Africa.
Cocobolo
Cocobolo is a very beautiful wood, known to change color after being cut. It usually is
orange in hue, with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood. It
stands up well to repeated handling and exposure to water. A prime use is in gun
handles and knife handles.
Only relatively small amounts of this prized wood reach the world market and it is
expensive. Cocobolo is highly favored for fine inlay work, musical instruments,
decorative veneers, jewelry boxes, and other expensive specialty items
Cocobolo is a very beautiful wood, known to change color after being cut. It usually is
orange in hue, with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood. It
stands up well to repeated handling and exposure to water. A prime use is in gun
handles and knife handles.
Only relatively small amounts of this prized wood reach the world market and it is
expensive. Cocobolo is highly favored for fine inlay work, musical instruments,
decorative veneers, jewelry boxes, and other expensive specialty items
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Macassar Ebony
With alternating bands of black and light tan, striped Macassar Ebony is one of our
most striking woods. It comes from Celebes and Sulawesi Island in East Indonesia.
A very heavy, hard and dense wood. The grain is typically straight. Wood is brittle and
usually used for decorative purposes. Excellent for cabinets, walking sticks, musical
instruments, and billiard cues
With alternating bands of black and light tan, striped Macassar Ebony is one of our
most striking woods. It comes from Celebes and Sulawesi Island in East Indonesia.
A very heavy, hard and dense wood. The grain is typically straight. Wood is brittle and
usually used for decorative purposes. Excellent for cabinets, walking sticks, musical
instruments, and billiard cues
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