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Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15531: 5-1/2% moisture content

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15532: 22″ from the butt to a pocket of burl incursions.  10% moisture.  Depending on what you are stocking this may or may not work.  It has been priced as “craft wood” and is sold as is with no returns.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents noted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15533: 8.5% moisture content.

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  Dried for a 3+ years.  Individual moisture contents knoted on each blank in addition to the grade.  Rough or live edges present on many.  Many of these are priced 30-50% less than rifle companies selling upgrades. W15534: 9% moisture content.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Dry with wax sealed ends.  Nice color contrast and colors in all. W15283: One penetrating knot on one end and an incursion in the sapwood at the other end. W15284: 6″ check on sapwood edge.

Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks.  Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian rosewood, this true rosewood is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Dalbergia latifolia is a beautiful wood with violet purple hues and dark streaks. Selling under the names of East Indian Rosewood, Sonokeling, and Indian Rosewood. A true rosewood that is a good substitute for Brazilian rosewood in stringed instruments. Once plentiful, it is becoming less common and is usually exported in small sizes including fingerboards, guitar backs and sides, and chair parts. A relative bargain for the amount of effort and time it requires to import. Dry with wax sealed ends.  Nice color contrast and colors in all. W15285: 5″ check in face below crotch figure and 1″ shallow incursion on one face. 5″ check in one edge.

Very rare on the World Market, this Rosewood cannot ship outside of the USA. As is true of Rosewoods, this species has excellent acoustic properties with well balanced highs & lows. Honduras Rosewood is favored for Marimba bars. Colors range from light violets to light reds. Honduras Rosewood works well and finishes to a high natural polish. For a period of time, it was considered the only suitable Brazilian Rosewood substitute. Rough edges and some saw cuts.  A couple of minor blemishes but great overall quality in the dark heartwood. Dry and wax sealed.

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. Rough live edges.  Soft spalting on both of these.  CA glue or polyurethane needs to be used to harden up these areas.  Minerals might add a nice splash of colors! Dry and ready to use.

A distinctive, true Ebony, Black & White Ebony originates from Southeast Asia and Laos. By definition, Ebony has no hue (neutral colors like black or white) but this special variety has inky black variegation flowing through pale milky white. The density ranges from .67 to 1.02 depending on the coloration. It is excellent for turning and for use in fancy articles. When turned, it is possible to obtain a high glass-like natural polish. Ideal for guitars and ukulele parts!  Air dried for 2 years and wax sealed. Rough edge.

Piratinera guianensis, Snakewood, is also known as Letter wood, Speckled wood, and Leopard wood. Its Latin name literally means Guiana sea pirate. Considered by experts to be the World’s rarest commercially available species. The wood is difficult to work and dry wood can still check if it is heated while sanding. Expect to have 50% or less wood usable from any piece of wood available. Despite its difficultly in working, it is a beautiful wood that has reds and blacks in a traditional Viper pattern. This is undoubtedly where it acquired the name Snakewood. The tree is small, slender, and grows up to a foot in diameter and 40-60′ tall. There is a varying amount of figure in each tree so each log can produce very different grades of lumber. Uses include: violin bows, parasols, canes, pens, bottle stoppers, umbrella handles, pool cues, and fishing pole butts. Primarily found in Suriname. Aged since 2007.  Dry and ready to use.  There are surface checks on the rounded edge.  Better than average quality. Wax sealed.

Piratinera guianensis, Snakewood, is also known as Letter wood, Speckled wood, and Leopard wood. Its Latin name literally means Guiana sea pirate. Considered by experts to be the World’s rarest commercially available species. The wood is difficult to work and dry wood can still check if it is heated while sanding. Expect to have 50% or less wood usable from any piece of wood available. Despite its difficultly in working, it is a beautiful wood that has reds and blacks in a traditional Viper pattern. This is undoubtedly where it acquired the name Snakewood. The tree is small, slender, and grows up to a foot in diameter and 40-60′ tall. There is a varying amount of figure in each tree so each log can produce very different grades of lumber. Uses include: violin bows, parasols, canes, pens, bottle stoppers, umbrella handles, pool cues, and fishing pole butts. Primarily found in Suriname. Aged since 2007.  Dry and ready to use.  There are surface checks on the rounded edge.  Better than average quality. Wax sealed. W15291: Heart check.

A distinctive, true Ebony, Black & White Ebony originates from Southeast Asia and Laos. By definition, Ebony has no hue (neutral colors like black or white) but this special variety has inky black variegation flowing through pale milky white. The density ranges from .67 to 1.02 depending on the coloration. It is excellent for turning and for use in fancy articles. When turned, it is possible to obtain a high glass-like natural polish. Air dried for 2 years and wax sealed.W15292: 18″ end split.  We are billing for a good 17″ square. W15294: 3″ check on one face near one end.

A distinctive, true Ebony, Black & White Ebony originates from Southeast Asia and Laos. By definition, Ebony has no hue (neutral colors like black or white) but this special variety has inky black variegation flowing through pale milky white. The density ranges from .67 to 1.02 depending on the coloration. It is excellent for turning and for use in fancy articles. When turned, it is possible to obtain a high glass-like natural polish. Air dried for 2 years and wax sealed. W15295: ”B” grade from extensive checks on two face.  Expect 60% usable for pens and knives. W15297: 1/8″ bow and crown.

A distinctive, true Ebony, Black & White Ebony originates from Southeast Asia and Laos. By definition, Ebony has no hue (neutral colors like black or white) but this special variety has inky black variegation flowing through pale milky white. The density ranges from .67 to 1.02 depending on the coloration. It is excellent for turning and for use in fancy articles. When turned, it is possible to obtain a high glass-like natural polish. Air dried for 2 years and wax sealed.  W15298: Pin holes make the interesting black dots in this Ebony!

Claro Walnut (Juglans hindsi) is a unique Walnut species that grows right around the area where Cook Woods is located. Combining beautiful violet and brownish black streaks with the browns or Eastern walnut (Juglans Nigra). Claro walnut and English walnut have been favored for high end rifles and shotguns by many over the years. They are also used for guitars of various kinds and many other applications including fine furniture, boxes, and high quality turned items. Most of the supply originates in orchards as either production walnut trees (English grafted to the Claro roots) or wind row trees to slow the wind and show property lines (Claro without graft). Claro is a beautiful wood that is in high demand and short supply. Claro Walnut is dense but works and finishes well with the use of a grain sealer. W15300: 8″ end check.  Minor planer skip.  Nice curly grain.  Surfaced.  Kiln dried to 6% moisture content. Due to the length, this item will be cut in half prior to shipping. Please call if you would like an item shipped uncut. Additional shipping charges will apply.