Zebra

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Air dried for 6 years!  Equilibrium dried throughout.  Wax sealed ends.  Pin holes in sapwood.  W16423: Spalted Wormy Zebrawood

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Kiln dried and surfaced. Some great colors and spalting!  There crown can be edged and then ripped clean.  If you need shorter lengths this will not be an issue. Some will have some twist or bow. W15942: Figured. Pin holes in sapwood.  1″ end check.  W15943: Spalted. Pin holes in sapwood.  W15944: 1-1/2″ long end checks on one end.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Kiln dried and surfaced. Some great colors and spalting!  There crown can be edged and then ripped clean.  If you need shorter lengths this will not be an issue. Some will have some twist or bow. Due to the length, these items will be cut in half prior to shipping. Please call if you would like an item shipped uncut. Additional shipping charges will apply. W15945: Figured with tight Stripes. W15946: Figured. 3/16″ crown and a 1″ check in the high figured swirl.  Several surface checks are in this area.  2′ x 6″ rough area.  Incredible figure!  1/8″ crown. W15947:  Spalted. 1/2″ crown.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Kiln dried and surfaced. Some great colors and spalting!  There crown can be edged and then ripped clean.  If you need shorter lengths this will not be an issue. Some will have some twist or bow. Due to the length, these items will be cut in half prior to shipping. Please call if you would like an item shipped uncut. Additional shipping charges will apply. W15948: 1/2″ crown. W15949: 1/8″ bow and a 1/4″ crown. Black spalted lines flow through black and tan Zebra stripes.  6″ end check.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14074, W14075, W14076, W14077: Numerous gum pocket.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14080: Figured. Numerous gum pockets. W14081, W14082, W14083: Numerous gum pockets.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14085: Spalted. A couple of worm holes in one area in the spalt. 1/4″ end check. W14086: Spalted.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14092: Numerous gum pockets.  Ribbon figure. W14093: Numerous gum pockets.  Ribbon figure. W14094: Slab sawn. Wild figure and a few gum pockets. 1″ end split.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14095: 5″ gum pocket.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Africa. Some of these have rare quilted figure in this ordinarily straight grained species. Kiln dried batch.  Surfaced and ready to use. Defects as listed. Gum pockets as noted (black dots).  Returns will not be accepted for gum pockets. Up to a 1/8″ bow or twist can be expected.  Anything greater than this will be noted. W14098 and W14099: Slab sawn. W14100: Gum pockets. W14101: Gum pockets and a 2″ end split.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few have a rough edge.  Sound black lined and red spalted sapwood and heartwood in a few!  Ideal for guitar drop tops and high end jewelry boxes and humidors. Small pin holes in spalted sapwood in some. W13136: 3/16″ worm hole on face.  Lots of spalting. W13137: pin holes in sapwood.

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few have a rough edge.  Sound black lined and red spalted sapwood and heartwood in a few!  Ideal for guitar drop tops and high end jewelry boxes and humidors. Small pin holes in spalted sapwood in some.W13138: Extra Fancy. A couple of minor worm holes. W13139: 1″ pass through worm hole. W13140: Lots of wild spalting and patterns!

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few have a rough edge.  Sound black lined and red spalted sapwood and heartwood in a few!  Ideal for guitar drop tops and high end jewelry boxes and humidors. Small pin holes in spalted sapwood in some. W13141: 1″ incursion . W13142: Cathedral grain. Great Board!

From equatorial western Africa, Zebrawood is usually logged by hand with a hundred men or more on mountain slopes. One of the most appealing features of Zebra is the exotic appearance of the colorful grain. Black & golden lines make this an excellent choice for many projects. For ease in finishing, use a sanding sealer to seal the open pores. Zebra has interlocking grain that can produce beautiful iridescence in quartersawn boards! The wood is prone to checking and twisting if not properly cared for. Uses include: furniture, cabinets, architectural applications (veneer), turned articles, rifle stocks, and boxes. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides.  A few have a rough edge.  Sound black lined and red spalted sapwood and heartwood in a few!  Ideal for guitar drop tops and high end jewelry boxes and humidors. Small pin holes in spalted sapwood in some. W13143: Extra Fancy. Extensive black line solid spalting.  A couple of minor 1/8″ incursions. W13145: 1/8″ twist.  Lots of  wild grain! 1″ end checks on both ends.