Exotic Woods | African Bubinga

African Rosewood, or Bubinga, is a beautiful hardwood from Africa's West Coast. Though not a true Rosewood, it is denser than several Rosewoods. We offer Bubinga in special Pomelle, figured, and standard. A much overlooked tone wood, 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. Africa
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7147A

Figured Bubinga
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 tone wood, 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. Very wide, beautifully figured board that can be used for a table top, etc. Great waterfall figure! Live edge. A couple of end checks & one surface check on one face that is about 18" long starting at the end. It looks very shallow. Kiln dried, S2S. Packaged Weight: 35 lbs.

*due to the size of this item, please call to purchase so that we can custom calculate your shipping. Thank you!

7147A

Item#
7-22-10-7147A

Length: 37-1/8"
Width: 34-1/2"
Thick: 7/8"

$845*

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8022A

Figured Bubinga
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 tone wood, 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. For questions about this or our other auctions please call toll free in the USA 1-877-672-5275. Numerous bug holes in mostly the sapwood. 1/8" bow. Very nice figure in heartwood. Packaged Weight: 23 lbs.

*due to the size of this item, please call to purchase
so that we can custom calculate your shipping.
Thank you!

8022A

Item#
7-22-10-8022A

Length: 48-3/8"
Width: 17-1/2"
(down to 14-1/4")
Thick: 7/8"

$529*

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56A

Figured Bubinga

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 tone wood, 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. Flat to rift sawn with gooe figure. Crotch has two 4" end checks on one end. A few small incursions. Wild grain! 24 lbs.

56A

Item #
3-23-10-56A

Length: 31-3/16"
Width: 13-1/8"
Thick: 1-13/16"

$319.95

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54A

Figured Bubinga

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 tone wood, 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. Live edge with bark. Great rift sawn cut that is figured. Rough edge at one end. 21 lbs.

54A

Item #
3-23-10-54A

Length: 30-1/4"
Width: 11-5/8"
(down to 10-1/2")
Thick: 1-7/8"

$239.95

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53A
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Bubinga

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 tone wood, 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. crotch edge has checks on the last 13" and one bark incursion further down that edge. Most defects are with in 1" of the edge. 27 lbs.

53A

Item #
3-23-10-53A

Length: 44-9/16"
Width: 10-1/16"
Thick: 1-7/8"

$349.95

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52A
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XF Figured Bubinga

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 tone wood, 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. 6" end check on edge only. Slight planer skip one face. Great figure! 49 lbs.

52A

Item #
3-23-10-52A

Length: 53-13/16"
Width: 14-7/8"
(down to 14-5/8")
Thick: 1-7/8"

$647.95
sold

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50A, 50B, 50C

Bubinga

50A: Mostly quartered with some very nice grain patterns. All of our Bubinga 8/4 is kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. These are all cut from the center or edge of a veneer grade log! 50A is mostly quartered. 9 lbs. 50B: flatsawn. 10 lbs. 50C: Planer skip, 4 pin holes, flatsawn. 9 lbs.

50B

Item #
3-23-10-50B

Length: 20-5/8"
Width: 7-5/16"
Thick: 1-7/8"

$49.95
sold

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6114A
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6114A

Item #
11-18-09-6114A

Length: 32"
Width: 12"
(down to 10-1/4")
Thick: 7/8"

$98.50
sold

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5907A

Waterfall Spalted Bubinga
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 tone wood, 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. There is live edge, bark, pin holes, and machine marks present.

5907A

Item #
11-10-09-5907A

Length: 24-1/8"
Width: 15"
(down to 11-1/2")
Thick: 15/16"

$78.50
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5956A
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Bubinga 2 Pack

5956A

Item #
11-4-09-5956A

Length: 22"
Width: 1-5/8"
Thick: 1-5/8"
Length: 16-7/8"
Width: 1-1/2"
Thick: 1-1/2"

$21.85

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5816A

Bubinga 2 pack
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. These are nice and solid squares!

5816A

Item #
11-3-09-5816A

Length: 22"
Width: 1-5/8"
Thick: 1-1/2"
Length: 18-5/8"
Width: 1-3/4"
Thick: 1-3/4"

$34.50

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5865A
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Pomelle Figured
African Bubinga

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. There are pin holes and worm holes. Beautiful spalting throughout!

5865A

Item #
11-2-09-5865A

Length: 36"
Width: 12"
(down to 10-15/16")
Thick: 7/8"

$175

5716A
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XF Waterfall Bubinga

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. There are numerous pin holes present.

5716A

Item #
10-28-09-5716A

Length: 36-3/8"
Width: 13"
(down to 12")
Thick: 7/8"

$199

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5308A

Bubinga 4 Pack
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 tone wood, 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 is great for a knife maker or for a large cutting / bread board.

5308A

Item #
10-21-09-5308A

Length: 23-3/8"
Width: 2"
Thick: 1" (heavy)

$21.75

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3A, 3B

Waterfall Pomelle Bubinga
These large kiln dried boards have beautiful waterfall Pomelle figure and a live edge with contrasting sapwood! 3A: This could be a wild one of a kind bass or electric guitar!! 3B: Beautiful great for a bowl and more!

Item #
8-19-09-3A

Length:8-1/2"
Width: 22-3/4"
Thick: 2"

$214

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2A, 2B

Waterfall Pomelle Bubinga
These large kiln dried boards have beautiful waterfall Pomelle figure and a live edge with contrasting sapwood! 2A: Solid beautiful grain. 2B: This could be a "wild" one of a kind bass or electric guitar!!

Item #
8-19-09-2A

Length: 19"
Width: 25"
Thick: 1-7/8"

$249

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4612A

Figured Bubinga

These are all cut from one tree. Great for turning bottle stoppers, knife blanks and more! Africa. Guibourtia tessmannii. Nice violet/red colors with darker violet/purple veins. Kiln dried, S2S.

4612A

Item #
8-19-09-4612A

Length: 6"
Width: 2"
Thick: 2"
Length: 5-1/4"
Width: 1-15/16"
Thick: 1-15/16"

$19

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4361A

Bubinga

Cut from our huge 6-1/2' veneer log. We have a small amount of veneer grade matching lumber to go with our 31,000 square feet of veneer. This is from the outer portions of the tree with light sapwood and the strongest figure of the log. West Africa. This piece has a serious twist, over 1".

4361A

Item #
8-19-09-4361A

Length: 34-1/2"
Width: 19"
(down to 3-1/4")
Thick: 3/4"

$169

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3775A

Pomelle Figured Bubinga
Cut from the most figured section of our veneer grade bubinga log that is valued at over $300,000.00. Beautiful meandering live edges are present and have been carefully protected all of the way from the dark continent! Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides with some black ink lines. Africa. We also have veneer and larger boards available!

3775A

Item #
8-19-09-3775A

Length: 42-1/2"
Width: 18"
(down to 3")
Thick: 15/16"

$269

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3365A

Pomelle Figured Bubinga

This is the amazing skin of a 6-1/2' diameter pomele bubinga veneer log. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. There is amazing figure and solid spalting! Live edges and a rough machine mark. 1/8" bow. This log will sell for over $350,000.00! A great oportunity awaits you with this well figured wood.

3365A

Item #
8-13-09-3365A

Length: 32-3/4"
Width: 18-1/2" max.
Thick: 15/16"

$95
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Figured Bubinga

6A, 6B, 6C

Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. 6A: planer hit/miss, 1/16" bow. 6B: Nice straight piece, beautiful figure. 6C: one clear face.

6A	Item # 3-19-09-6A	Length: 24-1/8" Width: 9" Thick: 7/8"	$149
6C	Item # 3-19-09-6C	Length: 24-1/2" Width: 9" Thick: 7/8"	$137

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4A, 4B

Figured Bubinga

Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. West Coast of Africa. 4A: 1/16" bow, planer hit/miss. 4B: 1/4" bowed, planer hit/miss

Item #
3-19-09-4B

Length: 48-1/2"
Width: 18"
Thick: 7/8"

$475

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2A, 2B, 2C, 2D

Figured Bubinga

Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. West Coast of Africa. 2A: numerous planer hit/miss, incredible figure. 2B: Pomelle figure, nice board, 1" x 1-1/2" plainer hit/miss. 2C: Gorgeous!!, straight, planer hit/miss. 2D: Beautiful figure, 1/16" bow, 1/8" twist, planer hit/miss.

2A	Item # 3-19-09-2A	Length: 48" Width: 9" Thick: 7/8"	$239
2B	Item # 3-19-09-2B	Length: 56-1/2" Width: 12" Thick: 7/8"	$375
2D	Item # 3-19-09-2D	Length: 48-1/2" Width: 9-1/8" Thick: 7/8"	$239

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Bubinga

Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. West Coast of Africa. 1A: numerous checks, good for small projects only. 1B: Nice figure, 2 checks on one face. 1C: Beautiful figure.

1A, 1B, 1C

1A	Item # 3-19-09-1A	Length: 32" Width: 17-1/8" (down to 7") Thick: 7/8"	$235
1B	Item # 3-19-09-1B	Length: 39-1/2" Width: 20-1/2" (down to 6") Thick: 7/8"	$299
1C	Item # 3-19-09-1C	Length: 37" Width: 20-1/2" (down to 6") Thick: 7/8"	$269

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12A, 12B

Figured Bubinga

Beautifully figured pieces of Bubinga from Africa. Nice & large! Kiln dried, S2S, ready to use. Rich colors.

Item #
10-15-07-12B

Length: 116"
Width: 20-7/8"
Thick: 7/8"

$425
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