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Katalox
Swartzia cubensis

Ages to a dark purple/black color.
Ideal for an Ebony substitute
in stringed instruments.
As dense as Ebony.






 

Katalox

Rare hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Extra Fancy Figured Katalox. Swartzia cubensis. All well dried. Black & Violet

5-19-08-6A: $22.00 sold
16" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
5-19-08-6B: $22.00
16" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
5-19-08-6C: $22.00
16" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
5-19-08-6D: $22.00 sold
16" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
 Best Figure

 

 


 

Katalox
Extra Fancy

Nicely figured. Rich purple colors. Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Great pieces all will turn clean, with no sapwood.

 5-28-08-11A:$29.00
24" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
5-28-08-11B:$29.00 sold
24" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
 5-28-08-11C:$29.00 sold
24" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
5-28-08-11D:$29.00
24" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
 



 

Katalox

Nicely figured. Swartzia cubensis.  High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony

3-27-08-306A:$79.00
83-3/4" x 4-3/4" x 3/4"
Figured, 6" side split 3" from edge
3-27-08-306A:$45.00
83-1/2" x 5-1/8" x 3/4"
sapwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Katalox
 

Nicely figured. Swartzia cubensis.  Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan.

3-28-08-310A:$29.00
23-1/2" x 3-5/8" x 1-1/8"
Quarter sawn
3-28-08-310B:$15.00
23-1/4" x 3" x 7/8"
3-28-08-310C:$25.00
23-3/8" x 4-7/8" x3/4"
rift sawn

3-28-08-310D:$20.00
17-1/4" x 4-7/8" x 3/4"
rift sawn

3-28-08-310E:$15.00
16-3/4" x 4-7/8" x 3/4"
quarter sawn with run out


 



 

Katalox Burl

A: 10-3/4" down to 4" x 5-7/16" Square
B: 6" x 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
C: 10" down to 6-1/2" x 6" x 6"

Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. A, numerous surface checks. B, solid spalted katalox burl. C, some incursions and checks on surface. Most will turn off.

7-16-07-15A : $39 $31.20
7-16-07-15B : $69 sold
7-16-07-15C : $65 sold

 

 

Katalox Burl

A: 23" x 11-3/4" x 3-1/2"
B: 16-3/4" x 9-1/2" x 1-1/2"
C: 8-1/2" x 8" x 6" Max Dimensions

High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. A, has a few checks around live edge (one face mostly). B, Solid piece, violet red-cream. C, has checks and incursions in faces.

8-2-07-31A : $155 sold
8-2-07-31B : $49 sold
8-2-07-31C : $30 $24.00

 

Katalox Burl
 

A: 3-3/16" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
B: 4-3/16" x 1-13/16" x 1-7/8"
C: 4-5/16" x 1-1/2" x 1-9/16"
D: 3-7/8" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"
E: 3-3/8" x 1-7/16" x 1-7/16"
F: 4" x 1-1/2" x 1-9/16"
G: 4-1/8" x 1-5/8" x 1-5/8"

Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute. All pieces are solid sapwood burl, great for bottle stoppers. C, has some heartwood.

8-8-07-42A : $6
8-8-07-42B : $6
8-8-07-42C : $6
8-8-07-42D : $6
8-8-07-42E : $6
8-8-07-42F : $6
8-8-07-42G : $6

 


Front & Back of 3 boards shown above
Katalox

A: 73-7/8" x 8-7/8" x 2"
B: 96" x 3" x 2-1/4"
C: 102-7/8" x 3-1/2" down to 3-1/4" x 2"

Rich purple colors. Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. A, 1-1/4" billing, pinholes and checks in sapwood, 1 natural incursion, flat sawn, please use for small projects only. B, live edge, checks around knot. C, Extra fancy, several surface checks, 1/8" bow, best piece.

7-13-07-8A : $44 sold
7-13-07-8B : $54 sold
7-13-07-8C : $116 $92.80

 

Katalox

A: 27-1/2" x 7" x 1"
B: 28" x 5-7/8" x 1"
C: 26-3/4" x 5-15/16" x 1"
D: 24-5/8" x 4-7/8" x 1"

Nicely figured. Rich purple colors. Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Air dried, S2S. A, great figure, a few checks on back. B, light figure, 90% heartwood! C, couple of incursions, 50 pin holes in sapwood face (not shown). D, figured, 6" end check on sapwood face not shown.

6-25-07-232A : $45 $36.00
6-25-07-232B : $22 sold
6-25-07-232C : $9.50 sold
6-25-07-232D : $19 sold

 

Figured Katalox

A: 87-3/4" x 4-3/16" x 7/8"
B: 70-1/2" x 4-5/16" x 1"
C: 72-1/2" x 4-3/16" x 7/8"
D: 61-13/16" x 5-1/16" x 1"
E: 50-1/2" x 5-3/4" x 15/16"


Nicely figured! Rich purple colors. Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Air dried, S2S. A, minor checking. E, knot & check, 34" clear 1 face.

4-27-07-6A : $38 sold
4-27-07-6B : $33
sold
4-27-07-6C : $29 $23.25
4-27-07-6D : $75 sold
4-27-07-6E : $34 sold

 

Katalox

A: 100-3/8" x 4-13/16" x 7/8"
B: 95-3/4" x 3-3/8" x 7/8"
C: 85-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 3/4"
D: 86-15/16" x 4-7/8" x 7/8"
E: 78-5/8" x 4-13/16" x 7/8"
F: 74-1/8" x 4-1/4" x 7/8"
G: 63-9/16" x 3-13/16" x 1"


High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Hairline checking one face, 6" end check. B, beautiful figure. C, beautiful figure, bug holes in sapwood. D, beautiful figure. E, knots, 61" clear, nice figure. F, beautiful figure. G, significant checking - use only for small projects, priced accordingly.

5-2-07-10A : $47
5-2-07-10B : $31
5-2-07-10C : $55 sold
5-2-07-10D : $42 sold
5-2-07-10E : $36
5-2-07-10F : $45 sold
5-2-07-10G : $19

 

Katalox

A: 63" x 4-3/8" x 2-1/4"
B: 59-9/16" x 3-5/8" x 1-15/16"
C: 55-7/8" x 3-5/8" x 1-15/16"
D: 49-3/8" x 5-5/16" x 2"
E: 51-1/8" x 5-7/8" x 2-1/8"


High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. A, hairline checks both sides, significant sapwood other side. B, beautiful figure, hairline checks one face. C, 12" check or natural incursion starting 12" from end. D, beautiful figure, hairline checks one face, 3" rough edge. E, 4" end check, 3" end check, 3" check one face.

5-2-07-8A : $69
5-2-07-8B : $46
sold
5-2-07-8C : $43
5-2-07-8D : $79
5-2-07-8E : $69 sold

 

Yucatan Katalox

A: 26-1/2" x 7-5/8" x 1"
B: 26-5/8" x 4" x 1"
C: 26-3/4" x 3-1/4" x 1"
D: 26-5/8" x 3" x 1"
E: 26-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1"
F: 26-3/8" x 3-1/2" x 1"
G: 26-3/4" x 4-1/4" x 1"

 High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Swartzia cubensis. A, heart check 2" x 8" section (6" wide is clear). B, bug holes in sapwood. D natural incursion 4" from end.

4-13-07-6A : $15 sold
4-13-07-6B : $12
4-13-07-6C : $9 sold
4-13-07-6D : $9
4-13-07-6E : $9 sold
4-13-07-6F : $9 sold
4-13-07-6G : $12

    

 

Figured Katalox

A: 62-3/8" x 3-7/16" x 1-7/8"
B: 56-1/4" x 3-5/8" x 2-1/8"
C: 50-1/4" x 5-5/8" x 1-7/8"
D: 50-11/16" x 5-1/4" x 2-1/8"
E: 49-1/16" x 3-1/2" x 1-7/8"

Nicely figured! Rich purple colors. Swartzia cubensis. Very rare hardwood from the Yucatan. Air dried, S2S. A, 7" check 27" from one end, 5" end check. B, light checking. C, hairline checks one face, one knot. E, hairline checks both faces.

4-27-07-7A : $59
4-27-07-7B : $66
sold
4-27-07-7C : $58 sold
4-27-07-7D : $62 sold
4-27-07-7E : $48

 


Yucatan Katalox
* Size Note: A & B are hard to distinguish. A is sitting right on top of B on the
left side of the photo. C is the second board from the left.

A: 9-5/8" x 3-1/2" x 1" (see note on size)
B: 15-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1" (see note on size)
C: 25-5/8" x 3-3/8" x 1"
D: 24-1/2" x 4-3/8" x 1"
E: 27" x 3-3/8" x 1"
F: 26-1/4" x 4-3/8" x 1"
G: 29" x 3-3/8" x 1"
H: 26-5/8" x 4-3/4" x 1"

High quality hardwood from the Yucatan peninsula. Nearly as dense as Ebony - can be used as an Ebony substitute in stringed instruments. Rich colors. Rare hardwood. Air dried, S2S. Swartzia cubensis. A&B 1/4" end check. C, 5" rot, 3" end check. D, 2" rough edge & end check. E, 2" end check & 3" rough edge. F, 1/2" end check & 1" end check. G hairline check in sapwood 1-1/2" x 8"

4-13-07-5A : $5 sold
4-13-07-5B : $8
sold
4-13-07-5C : $9
4-13-07-5D : $9
4-13-07-5E : $9
4-13-07-5F : $10
sold
4-13-07-5G : $9
4-13-07-5H : $11 sold

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