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Chechen is also known as Black poisonwood, Caribbean rosewood, Chechen, and others. It is not a true rosewood but has a similar high polish possible when finished. There is a two tone grain pattern that is also similar to the rosewoods. This species is used for furniture, cabinets, Jewelry boxes, and humidors. W16749: Two small knots on one edge.  Slight planer skip on one face. W16750: Figured.  1/4″ crown.  Board is flat and ideal for 1-2′ lengths to eliminate the crown. W16751: 2″ end check.  Planer skip on one face near the end.

Chechen is also known as Black poisonwood, Caribbean rosewood, Chechen, and others. It is not a true rosewood but has a similar high polish possible when finished. There is a two tone grain pattern that is also similar to the rosewoods. This species is used for furniture, cabinets, Jewelry boxes, and humidors. W16752: Dry and surfaced with planer skip on one face at one end.

South American pepper burl. A unique species with incredibly dark variegation’s randomly flowing through red and pink shades.  “A” grade with some rough edges on some.  90% usable on average. Cover sheets should be considered sacrificial in packaging. There was only a limited amount of this available and we are not sure when we will be able to get more. Incredible colors and variegations!  Some edges are rough and outside pieces are not being billed for.  Slices are not flat but bend easily.

W16753-A: 12 pcs. included

W16753-B: 12 pcs. included

Myrtle is one of our specialty woods, as it is grown and harvested right here in our home state of Oregon, hand selected by us, trucked with our semi to our yard, and carefully milled in our facility. Myrtlewood is renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its excellent machining and finishing properties as well as its beautiful color, spicy aroma, and figure. Also known as Bay Laurel, California Olive, Pepper wood, or Spice tree wood, this versatile hardwood grows only in Oregon and Northernmost California. Colors range drastically even in the same log so that a range from golden yellow, green, black, brown, tan, and violet can exist. Each board is unique, making each project a one of a kind. Flame or fiddleback is a rare quality that few boards posses. Myrtle wood is great for the beginner and expert alike. Partially air dried and wax sealed.  These are either burl or high figure!  A few will have bark incursions as listed. All have a few bark incursions.

Myrtle is one of our specialty woods, as it is grown and harvested right here in our home state of Oregon, hand selected by us, trucked with our semi to our yard, and carefully milled in our facility. Myrtlewood is renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its excellent machining and finishing properties as well as its beautiful color, spicy aroma, and figure. Also known as Bay Laurel, California Olive, Pepper wood, or Spice tree wood, this versatile hardwood grows only in Oregon and Northernmost California. Colors range drastically even in the same log so that a range from golden yellow, green, black, brown, tan, and violet can exist. Each board is unique, making each project a one of a kind. Flame or fiddleback is a rare quality that few boards posses. Myrtle wood is great for the beginner and expert alike. Partially air dried and wax sealed.  These are either burl or high figure!  A few will have bark incursions as listed. All have a few bark incursions.

Myrtle is one of our specialty woods, as it is grown and harvested right here in our home state of Oregon, hand selected by us, trucked with our semi to our yard, and carefully milled in our facility. Myrtlewood is renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its excellent machining and finishing properties as well as its beautiful color, spicy aroma, and figure. Also known as Bay Laurel, California Olive, Pepper wood, or Spice tree wood, this versatile hardwood grows only in Oregon and Northernmost California. Colors range drastically even in the same log so that a range from golden yellow, green, black, brown, tan, and violet can exist. Each board is unique, making each project a one of a kind. Flame or fiddleback is a rare quality that few boards posses. Myrtle wood is great for the beginner and expert alike. Partially air dried and wax sealed.  These are either burl or high figure!  A few will have bark incursions as listed. All have a few bark incursions.

Myrtle is one of our specialty woods, as it is grown and harvested right here in our home state of Oregon, hand selected by us, trucked with our semi to our yard, and carefully milled in our facility. Myrtlewood is renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its excellent machining and finishing properties as well as its beautiful color, spicy aroma, and figure. Also known as Bay Laurel, California Olive, Pepper wood, or Spice tree wood, this versatile hardwood grows only in Oregon and Northernmost California. Colors range drastically even in the same log so that a range from golden yellow, green, black, brown, tan, and violet can exist. Each board is unique, making each project a one of a kind. Flame or fiddleback is a rare quality that few boards posses. Myrtle wood is great for the beginner and expert alike. Partially air dried and wax sealed.  These are either burl or high figure!  A few will have bark incursions as listed. All have a few bark incursions.

Myrtle is one of our specialty woods, as it is grown and harvested right here in our home state of Oregon, hand selected by us, trucked with our semi to our yard, and carefully milled in our facility. Myrtlewood is renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its excellent machining and finishing properties as well as its beautiful color, spicy aroma, and figure. Also known as Bay Laurel, California Olive, Pepper wood, or Spice tree wood, this versatile hardwood grows only in Oregon and Northernmost California. Colors range drastically even in the same log so that a range from golden yellow, green, black, brown, tan, and violet can exist. Each board is unique, making each project a one of a kind. Flame or fiddleback is a rare quality that few boards posses. Myrtle wood is great for the beginner and expert alike. Partially air dried and wax sealed.  These are either burl or high figure!  A few will have bark incursions as listed. All have a few bark incursions.

Australian Blue Gum grows to large sizes which can produce lumber 6-12′ long or better with widths of 6″ and wider. Blue Gum (or Eucalyptus) is difficult to dry; however, once it is kiln dried it is stable in service. You will commonly find beautiful basket weave figure in the wood. Reports show that it is relatively easy to turn & takes a high polish despite its density. Australia. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Nice figure. W16765: 4-1/2″ and a 2″ wide clean cuttings avoiding the split down the center.   W16766: 2″ end check on one edge.

Australian Blue Gum grows to large sizes which can produce lumber 6-12′ long or better with widths of 6″ and wider. Blue Gum (or Eucalyptus) is difficult to dry; however, once it is kiln dried it is stable in service. You will commonly find beautiful basket weave figure in the wood. Reports show that it is relatively easy to turn & takes a high polish despite its density. Australia. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Nice figure. W16767: 7″ end check on one edge.

Favored as an ornamental tree in the West were it grows in the wild on the edges of meadows and forest openings.  A favorite grove for leary Elk and Mule Deer. Stark white bark with leaves shimmering in the breeze.  The wood is lightweight and takes a finish easily (although it absorbs a lot).  Easy to mill with a tendance to have fuzzy grain until sanded.  Heartwood colors are light brown streaks that usually saturate individual growth rings around the  trees pith.   Sapwood is a suitable white substitute for American Holly.  The wood dries easily with a marked tendency to stain if care is not taken. Our stock is from the USA and Canada. Similar color to American Holly without the expense or knots!  Dry with wax sealed ends.  Bargain priced.

Favored as an ornamental tree in the West were it grows in the wild on the edges of meadows and forest openings.  A favorite grove for leary Elk and Mule Deer. Stark white bark with leaves shimmering in the breeze.  The wood is lightweight and takes a finish easily (although it absorbs a lot).  Easy to mill with a tendance to have fuzzy grain until sanded.  Heartwood colors are light brown streaks that usually saturate individual growth rings around the  trees pith.   Sapwood is a suitable white substitute for American Holly.  The wood dries easily with a marked tendency to stain if care is not taken. Our stock is from the USA and Canada. Similar color to American Holly without the expense or knots!  Dry with wax sealed ends.  Bargain priced.

Grown for the fruit and as a shade tree. This is the tree that commonly has strangler fig vines hanging down from the trunk and upper limbs that you can swing on. A delightful experience if you have not tried it that is also scary because the vine can break at will.  W16771: Incredible curly grain and wild colors!  Rough edge at end.

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. W16772: Live edge and black pin and grub holes.  1/16″ twist.  Kiln dried and surfaced.

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. Hawaii. W16773: Live edge in one small area.  Dry and wax sealed.  Great figure in much of this blank!