Turning Squares

Emanating From Asia, this is a unique species that is slightly oily like Teak and has a similar musky smell.  The wood ages to take on sunset like yellows, oranges, and darker shades with exposure.  Excellent for inlay and intarsia, this wood is rare and in short supply.  Surface checking on boards is common and needs to be worked with or around.  We try to clean the boards up as best as possible so there is less fall off for customers.  Sunset wood is truly beautiful in appearance, easy to turn and polishes well.  Knots and small burl eyes are present in some boards. W16894: This is the largest blank we have! 1″ end check.  Dry and wax sealed.

Once described as being rarer than diamonds, this wood has never been available in quantity.  Also called red ivory wood, it was used by the Zulu chief for his spears.  The penalty for possession by others was death.  The wood is dense and is difficult to work requiring sharp tools.  Available in small sizes ranging from pen blanks to occasionally 2 x 2″ stock or possibly 4/4 lumber not exceeding 3′ in length in narrow widths.  Fiddle back or curl is sometimes present and makes exceptional fine articles.  We have curly pink ivory ukulele back and side sets available.  They are not listed on our instrument site yet but will be soon.  The best wood has watermelon reds and pinks.  Colors range from red, pink, orange, and creamy yellow to white sapwood.  Dried for many years and ready to use.  Wax sealed.  Nice watermelon reds and pink.

Pterocarpus indicus Amboyna may also be called: Kiabooca or Angsana. Originally emanating from the Island of Amboyna, it is also from Borneo and other South East Asian countries. The name Kiabooca means twisted wood which refers to the burls that are produced. Once available in quantity in the Empire period from 1804 through 1815. Used primarily for furniture. Amboyna has become a rarity that is very scarce and is even difficult to obtain in veneer form in America. The wood is dense and course making it difficult to work and finish. Despite the shortcomings of the workability of this species it turns satisfactorily and takes a nice high polish. Amboyna is The World’s most popular and sought after burl thus leading to a short supply. Dry and wax sealed.  Great colors and interesting grain!  W16898: We are not charging for the last 5″ because of a check.

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.

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.

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.

In order to make this highly specialized wood, liquid acrylic resin is pulled through the wood under suction and then cured. Once dry, these blanks utilize normally unusable/unstable wood, producing some of the most shockingly beautiful projects. The depth of color & amazing patterns possible with stabilized woods truly set these apart. Even the softest spalted wood can be stabilized producing blanks that turn exceptionally well and finish with speed and ease! For production purposes these blanks are unrivaled. One or more colors are often added, enhancing the wood even more. W16777: Faces are a bit rough but the wood is incredible!

In order to make this highly specialized wood, liquid acrylic resin is pulled through the wood under suction and then cured. Once dry, these blanks utilize normally unusable/unstable wood, producing some of the most shockingly beautiful projects. The depth of color & amazing patterns possible with stabilized woods truly set these apart. Even the softest spalted wood can be stabilized producing blanks that turn exceptionally well and finish with speed and ease! For production purposes these blanks are unrivaled. One or more colors are often added, enhancing the wood even more. W16778: Ready to use!  Great for knives and calls!

Fine, closed grain makes this Central American hardwood machine easily & finish well. The unique brilliant red color with black undertones is unusual and unmatched in other exotic hardwoods. The Mayans refer to this hardwood is Chakte Koke. For best results in finishing, please use a UV inhibitor as the wood turns honey/brown when exposed to sunlight. We have had good results with keeping the red color of this wood when it is finished. Another nice aspect of this hardwood is that it is excellent for turnery due to its great machinability. It can be used by anyone from the beginner to the experienced wood turner. Cosmocalyx spectabilis. W16779: 3 knots.  Contrasting heart and sapwood.  Wax sealed.

Litchi Chinensis is a subtropical evergreen tree that produces lychee fruits which are edible.  Growing to heights of up to 40′ it has a long lifespan and is favored for gardens as the tops are rounded and it has a nice appearance.  The wood is incredibly dense allowing it to take an incredible natural polish.  Figured or color patterns are common adding to the beauty of the wood.  Drying should be left to the sawmills as it will check and twist during the process if utmost care is not used.  originally from China it is propagated in many areas Worldwide for its fruit. A unique species. W16785: 1/2″ end check on one end.  Air dried for 3 years.  Wax sealed.

Cinnamumum camphor. A rare burl that is highly prized. Unlike most highly figured burls camphor is very stable requiring very little special care in its conversion from large burls to cut blanks. Most burls are very delicate requiring years of knowledge and experience to carefully cut and season. Camphor is usually available in veneer form and occasionally blocks and squares. We sell a lot of camphor for electric guitars as it makes a delightful top! Smelling of root beer the fragrance is either loved or despised. Most like the smell although it can be very strong with green stock. South east Asia. Dry and ready to use.  Wax sealed ends.  Lots of burl eyes.