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Tamarandus indica was planted throughout many countries in the World for its fruit which is popular in jams, juices, candies and drinks.  Growing to a height of 60′ with trunk diameters of up to 2′ this hardwood has heartwood is bold red with contrasting creamy white sapwood.  Our spalted stock is hand selected for only the finest figure!  Pin and bug holes are common with soft spots in boards.  CA glue can be used to stabilize these sections for pen stock.  Originally from Africa, our stock is from Asia.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few minor blemishes on some.  Becoming more difficult to obtain in long lengths.  Each board has a 1/8″ give or take a little.

Tamarandus indica was planted throughout many countries in the World for its fruit which is popular in jams, juices, candies and drinks.  Growing to a height of 60′ with trunk diameters of up to 2′ this hardwood has heartwood is bold red with contrasting creamy white sapwood.  Our spalted stock is hand selected for only the finest figure!  Pin and bug holes are common with soft spots in boards.  CA glue can be used to stabilize these sections for pen stock.  Originally from Africa, our stock is from Asia.  Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few minor blemishes on some.  Becoming more difficult to obtain in long lengths.  Each board has a 1/8″ give or take a little.

Redwood is in the family of the largest living trees that have ever been on planet earth! Coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are the tallest trees but their cousin, the giant Sequoia (Sequoia gigantium) take the record for the largest living tree in the World. In the mid 1800′s logging operations commenced in the forests where these beautiful trees grow, leaving behind a path of stumps and logs that were deemed unusable. Today, stumps and logs less than 16′ long are being extracted from these areas. Most of this salvaged wood still produces solid wood that has been aged and slowly dried over a hundred or more years. Redwood is suitable for large tables, bar tops, mantles, cabinets, Guitar tops, and turnings. Figured boards are sometimes available with flamed fiddle back or burl eyes and can produce beautiful bass or electric guitars. Our Redwood is all salvaged. Very fancy! W12345: bark incursions

Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tone wood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. W12350: Rustic grade curly Koa.  Lots of color and curl! W12351: Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  There are hairline surface checks on one end of one face.  These are very shallow.  Lots of wild colors and figured.

rgentine Lignum Vitae (or Vera) is a high quality timber that is native to South America, growing around the borders of Argentina, Bolivia & Paraguay. Also called Palo Santo, which means “holy wood” in Spanish, the heartwood in this wood ranges from brown, black to green with thin yellow sapwood that offers nice contrast. Most pieces appear green in color. Changes to a beautiful blue green hue when aged for a short period of time after working.  Specific gravity of this species is between .92 and 1.1. This wood is highly fragrant, in fact, its oil of Guaiac (or guayacol) is used as an ingredient in perfumes. This oil is also appreciated for skin healing attributes and the healing of stomach problems. The wood  turns to an absolute color reflective finish that is incredibly smooth. Ideal for use where lubrication is impractical or impossible and is great for use as bearings pulleys and other mechanical applications.  Some surface checks on the sapwood face.  These are shallow and shoule easily turn away.  Dry and ready to use.

Cocobolo grows on a thin band along the Pacific Coast of Mexico down through Central America. Our stock is selectively cut and logged by hand in Mexico, squared by chainsaw, and drug out of the forest by Mules. This is a very environmentally low impact procedure. Cocobolo is a true Rosewood, similar in color & tap tone to Brazilian Rosewood and considered to be a good substitute. It is denser than most Rosewoods and oilier. For best results in gluing, epoxy is recommended. Cocobolo has great working properties & turns to a naturally high polish. The colors range from any combination of orange, red, yellow, & black to violet. For this reason, it has also been called rainbow wood. Mexico and Central America. W12353: Heavy variegations. W12354: 3/16″ crown.  A nice flat board with some areas of incredible figure and colors!

Acer saccharin (translated sugary) refers to the sweet sap that maple sugar is derived from. It is known as hard rock maple, sweet maple, white maple, and black maple. Found from the rocky mountains to the East coast, this valuable tree produces hard rock maple lumber and maple sugar. It is the state tree of 4 states. Birdseye and fiddle back figure is present in a few select logs and produces beautiful wood! The wood works well and takes and nice polish. Central to Eastern US and Canada. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. Hand selected for figure and color. Eastern Hard maple.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process.

Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping. Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping.

Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping.

Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.  W12386, W12388: A few checks on one edge.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping.

Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.  W12386, W12388: A few checks on one edge.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping.

Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.  W12386, W12388: A few checks on one edge. W12395: 1/2″ Split on end

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping. Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping. Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible.

Also known as Indian Apple, this unique species from South America has golden sapwood when first milled that darkens to a rich American Cherry color within a month or two. The heartwood is marketed in veneer form as Tineo. Heartwood colors are strikingly beautiful with a bluish black variegated stripe through pinkish red. Steinway Piano Company makes a high end grand piano out of this wood! Tineo is unstable until dried with considerable shrikage during the drying process. Our larger turning stock is sold freshly cut and will need to be twice turned or allowed to move after shaping. Lumber is dry and usually surfaced on two sides. The wood is easy to work and glues well. Subtle and very exotic! This is an unusual species with blue -black variegated stripes.  Easy to work with hand and power tools obtaining a nice polish when finished.  These blanks are generally quarter or rift sawn.  Kiln dried and wax sealed.  Some have slightly higher moisture contents. A few rough edges are possible. W12413: Slight end check.