Native to Southeastern Australia and the island of Tasmania, this is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 297 ft. tall and 6 ft. or more in diameter with most growing from 100-175 ft. feet tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is currently 297 ft. The natural distribution of the species includes Tasmania and southern Victoria (particularly the Otway Ranges and southern Gippsland). This species was planted in Hawaii in 1865 after being successfully planted in Western California in 1856 from Australian seeds. Blue Gum trees have been a part of the California landscape since the Gold Rush. They were planted in huge numbers well before the timber speculation wave hit. Part of the reason for planting the trees was for windbreaks on farms and orchards, as seedlings can grow 25 feet per season for several years after planting, and don't need much additional help growing. Tasmanian Blue Gum leaves are used as a therapeutic herbal tea. The flowers of the tree are a good source of nectar and pollen for bees. The tree has naturalized in California and Hawaii and about 1915 was starting to be viewed as an invasive species in California. As of 2014 this Australian Blue Gum is considered the #1 invasive exotic species in California so you are helping to restore Californias original ecosystem by using this unique, dense evergreen. The wood is closer to the density and working properties of Brazilian hardwoods than any hardwoods that are native to North America. Veneers may have slight rough edge/ends. Pieces are larger than listed, but edge/end checking accounted for. 1 VENEER INCLUDED IN PRICE
260.0 lb|144" x 40" max. (down to 30-3/4") x 1-13/16"
African Sapele is a beautiful, lustrous, iridescence wood with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. It is easy to glue and finish, having similar working properties to Honduras Mahogany. Interlocked grain makes iridescent figure. It is great choice for Acoustic and electric guitars as well as high end jewelry boxes and humidors. Kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. This special material was cut from a $72,000 SUPERB pomelle figured log. It is all kiln dried and surfaced on two sides. This is an absolutely stunning batch of Sapele that you won't want to miss. It is the finest material we have ever had in stock! This has been surface sanded. It has sander skip at the numbered end (34" x 8" at the widest). This corner triangle area has a slight thickness taper eventually at the very corner edge tapering to 1-1/4". The live edge has several 3-12" checks that are generally within 3-4" of the edge of the board. The face has two small patches of checks. This board is 90% free of checks on the faces. The close up pictures show details of the checks. We are happy to answer any questions that you have! This slab would be great for a table, bar top, or countertop!
Oleo Europa, grown throughout many areas of Central Europe, was planted by locals, soldiers, and anyone who has enjoyed eating olives or cooking with olive oil. Native European stock tends to produce larger boules with larger, thicker, and more stable lumber. Ideal for high end cabinets, end tables, and fancy turned articles. European Olive tends to have regular grain patterns (not fiddle back or burl) unlike the orchard trees in the United States. A rare and prized species in exotic lumber. Italy. This is the same species of olive that is sent from the "Holy land" it has just been grown elsewhere.
These boards are rough, unsurfaced with natural defects, such as checks and voids, in each board. They are kiln dried with live edge. Will yield 2-5 usable cuttings
Picture shown is a representation of these same boards AFTER trimming and planing.
SHIPPING NOTE: Please note that shipping for this item is not correct. Due to the nature of our shopping cart, it will bill you a small amount of shipping. THIS IS NOT YOUR FINAL SHIPPING AMOUNT. The additional cost of shipping will be added after your checkout process due to the heavy weight & large dimensions of this slab. We will email you with details once we receive your order (or please call or email us for a custom quote before checkout).
This wood is freshly cut as of August 2017. Some pieces will be wax sealed and some will not. There are bark incursions here and there, and occasional pieces may still have residual clay pockets. There are many exceptional pieces available with very few defects. These are much better than average quality! The color spectrum on these pieces ranges widely from blacks and blues to pinks and reds. Get your hands on this gorgeous wood before its gone! This piece has beautiful rustic properties, with incursions throughout, and will go fast! This would make an incredible table top! Each piece has its own unique and intriguing color, figure and burl. Some pieces may be a bit fragile. We do everything we can to avoid it, but there may be damage during shipping. All of these pieces have been air dried and contain residual moisture as of November 2, 2017. It can be shipped internationally if bark is removed.
This wood is freshly cut as of August 2017. Some pieces will be wax sealed and some will not. There are some bark incursions here and there, and some pieces may still have some residual clay. There are some exceptional pieces available with very few defects, much better than average quality, and these are sure to sell quick! The color spectrum on these pieces have a wide range from blacks and blues to pinks and reds. Get your hands on this gorgeous wood before its gone! This piece will need to be cut in half for shipping; if you would like to pay an additional fee to keep it whole please contact Cook Woods within two hours of purchase. If we are shipping this internationally, there will be a de-barking fee.