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Claro Walnut Burl
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Redwood Burl
Thuya Burl

OTHER
Exotic Woods

African Blackwood
Asian Satinwood (Figured)
Bocote
Bubinga, Curly
Burmese Blackwood
Cocobolo
Ebony, Black-and-White
Ebony, Brown
Ebony, Gabon (Black)
Ebony, Macassar
Ebony, Mun
Granadillo
Honey Mesquite
Kingwood
Lignum Vitae (Argentine)
Louro Preto
Maple, Birdseye
Maple, Curly
Mopane
Olivewood
Osage Orange
Padauk
Palm, Black
Palm, Red
Pink Ivory
Purpleheart
Redheart
Rosewood, Bolivian
Rosewood, East Indian
Tambootie
Tulipwood
Weng
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Yellowheart
Zebrawood
Additional Exotic Woods

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Name/Origin of
Exotic Wood
Photo Finished Product Photo (if available) Additional Details
Macassar Ebony

Botanical Name:
Diospyros celebica

Country of Origin: India

More Macassar Ebony Info

  • Heartwood is strong, heavy, and hard
  • Mostly used for decorative purposes
  • Somewhat difficult to work with, requiring sharp tools
  • Average Specific Gravity: 1.09
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, inlay work, pool-cue butts, musical instruments, walking sticks

Maple Burl
(Big-Leaf)

Botanical Name:
Acer macrophyllum

Country of Origin:
United States

More Big-Leaf Maple Burl Info

  • Figure consists of swirly grain pattern
  • Heartwood color varies from creamish to dark brown
  • Can sometimes be sliced into highly decorative veneers for paneling
  • Sometimes contains natural bark inclusions and naturally occurring voids (which are not considered defects)
Some Common Uses: Turnery, furniture, floor lamps, framing, paneling

 


Mopane

Botanical Name:
Colophospermum mopane

Country of Origin:
Zimbabwe

  • Hard and dense
  • Oiliness of wood helps to prevent splitting
  • Fairly easy to work with
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.87
Some Common Uses: High-end furniture, inlay work, woodwind musical instruments

Olivewood

Botanical Name:
Olea Europaea sub specie Africana

Origin:
Northern Africa

More Olivewood Info

  • Indigenous to the Mediterranean Sea region
  • Dark brown streaks contrast attractively with yellowish-brown heartwood
  • Wood is hard, but not difficult to work with
  • Olive trees have been known to live for upwards of 1,500 years
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.80
Some Common Uses: Turnery, handles, boxes, religious items, furniture

 


Osage Orange (Argentine)

Botanical Name:
Maclura tinctoria

Country of Origin:
Argentina

  • Also known as "Mora"
  • Higher quality species than American Osage Orange (doesn't change color)
  • Uneven texture is created by darker and lighter yellow bands
  • Very dense hardwood
  • Stable, strong, and durable
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.76
Some Common Uses: Turnery, handles, musical instruments

 


Padauk

Botanical Name:
Pterocarpus soyaxii

Country of Origin:
Cameroon

  • Heartwood is reddish-orange initially but changes color over time, becoming anything from bright red to coral pink
  • Turns and carves well
  • Very stable and durable
Some Common Uses: Turnery, handles, musical instruments, veneer, furniture, flooring, boats

Pink Ivory

Botanical Name:
Rhamnus zeyheri

Country of Origin:
South Africa

More Pink Ivory Info

  • Pinkish red-striped coloring is produced by bands of wood tissue in the growth rings
  • Carves and turns well, but, due to its hardness, requires sharp tools
  • Known as the royal wood of the Zulus
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.90
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, inlay, veneer, chess pieces

Purpleheart

Botanical Name:
Peltogyne paniculata

Country of Origin:
Suriname

More Purpleheart Info

  • Heartwood is dullish brown when freshly cut, but changes rapidly to a vivid purple
  • "Purpleheart" is the trade name of timber produced by about 20 different species in the genus Peltogyne
  • Requires sharp tools for cutting
  • Grain is typically straight
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.86
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, inlay, fine furniture, flooring

Red Palm

Botanical Name:
Cocos nucifera

Country of Origin:
Myanmar

  • Features distinguishing red stringy pattern
  • Heartwood is light yellow in color
  • Somewhat brittle and prone to splitting
Some Common Uses: Turnery

Redheart

Botanical Name:
Erythroxylon mexicanum

Country of Origin:
Mexico

 
  • Similar to Bloodwood in character and color
  • Comes from a shrub that is fairly small and gnarly
  • Wood is typically smooth, with tight grain
  • Sands and polishes well
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving

 


Redwood Burl

Botanical Name:
Sequoia sempervirens

Country of Origin:
United States

 
  • Redwood trees grow primarily in the so-called "fog belt," which runs along the Pacific coast from southern Oregon to Central California
  • The single tallest tree in the world is a Redwood, measuring more than 360 feet in length
  • Easy to turn and carve
  • Now considered rare, even within the fog belt, although efforts are being made to grow more trees
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.37
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, boxes, fine furniture

 


Tambootie

Botanical Name:
Spirostachys africana

Country of Origin:
Tanzania

More Tambootie Info

  • Heartwood is rich brown with various shades of darker brown to black
  • Has an oily feel and sweet smell
  • Fair amount of oily dust  generated when cutting or sanding; good ventilation is  required
  • Finishes well
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.80
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, cabinets, furniture, musical instruments

 


Thuya Burl

Botanical Name:
Tetraclinis articulata

Country of Origin:
Morocco

More Thuya Burl Info

  • Thuya burls actually form on the roots of the tree and must be unearthed from underground
  • Figure consists of clusters of small, black "eyes"
  • Considered a national treasure in Morocco
  • Also known as Thyine Wood; mentioned as such in the Bible
  • Turns and polishes well
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.67
Some Common Uses: Turnery, carving, inlay work, handles, pool-cue butts

 


Tulipwood

Botanical Name:
Dalbergia variabilis

Country of Origin:
Brazil

 
  • Marked by irregular multi-colored streaks
  • Hard, heavy, and dense, with an oily feel
  • Somewhat difficult to work with as it can splinter
  • Polishes well
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.96
Some Common Uses: Turnery, cabinets, furniture, inlay work

 


WengÉ

Botanical Name:
Millettia laurentii

Countries of Origin:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon

  • Pronounced Wen-GAY
  • Heavy and hard
  • Distinctive figure is reminiscent of that on a partridge's feathers
  • Darkens to a deep brown over time, but the veins remain prominent
  • Makes for a nice contrast when coupled with a lighter colored wood
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.88
Some Common Uses: Turnery, musical instruments, canes, archery bows, flooring
 

Yellowheart

Botanical Name:
Euxylophora paraensis

Country of Origin:
Brazil

 
  • Dries relatively easily with limited checking or cracking
  • Darkens only slightly on exposure to sunlight
  • Fairly easy to work with
  • Also known as Pau Amarello
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.80
Some Common Uses: Turnery, handles, furniture, cabinetry, inlay work
 

Zebrawood

Botanical Name:
Microberlinia brazzavillensis

Country of Origin:
Cameroon

More Zebrawood Info

  • Name stems from vivid, striped pattern ingrained in wood
  • Trees are difficult to harvest due to large size and remote locations
  • Despite being fairly oily, Zebrawood holds finish well
  • Also known as Zebrano
  • Average Specific Gravity: 0.74
Some Common Uses: Turnery, handles, furniture, veneer, flooring, dashboards

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