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Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. Great Figured stock that is dry and ready to cut into guitar back or sides depending on billet selection. W14806 and W14807: Suitable for Acoustic Guitar backs or Bass/Electric Tops!

Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red.
Great Figured stock that is dry and ready to cut into guitar back or sides depending on billet selection.  W14808: Suitable for an Acoustic Guitar back or Bass Electric Top. W14809: Side Billet. W14810: Side Billet.

This African hardwood is also commonly known as African Cherry, yielding a finished product with rich pink & golden colors. It has a high silica content in it so it is not the best for machinability but it is worth the effort due to its beauty. One of the contributing factors to its often present mottled figure and chatoyant shimmer is its interlocked grain. Africa. Tieghemella heckelii.

Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. Figured Sapele with interesting grain patterns. W14816: Best Figure

Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. Figured Sapele with interesting grain patterns.

Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. Figured Sapele with interesting grain patterns.

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. Dry and surfaced with wax sealed ends.  Ready to use.  Great color contrast!  Thick stock ideal for resawing instrument sets.  W14825: Ring shake checks on a 4″ x 3″ area of one face.

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. Colors range from browns, pink, reds, golden, and black.

Dalbergia spruciana is the closest known relative to Brazilian rosewood.  A rare species worldwide that grows in the same Atlantic rainforest in Brazil as Brazilian rosewood, this wood is  indistinguishable from Brazilian Rosewood except for the lack of distinct smell that Brazilian Rosewood has.  The visual and tonal qualities are nearly identical. The most common use of this wood is for instruments, though it is used in many other applications as well.  This species is not endangered.

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddleback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some. W14471: Several small bark incursions.  W14472: several small bark incursions and soft spalting on the last 4″. W14473: A beauty!

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddleback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some.

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddleback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some. W14479: Peppermill pack!

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddlback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some.

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddlback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some.

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Air dried for a little over a year.  Wax sealed.  Lots of nice burl and fiddlback!  Some small bark incursions are present in some. W14487: 2″ bark incursion at one end. W14489: soft spalting at one end.