We list special exotic hardwoods and veneers. Semi-precious stones from
Russia and other selected countries are available by request. To the best of our
knowledge we obtain our wood from countries with reforestation policies. Our
current stock of wood is in our Baltimore, MD,
warehouse. Our exotic wood is air dried to the moisture coefficient of this area, 9% to
11%. Some thicknesses may very.
We have traveled to a number of our suppliers bases around the world in
search of the finest timbers. Indians in the country of origin cut a number of
our species. The Amerasian in Guyana and the Negroes in Suriname are two such
groups. They use the forest as their home, and are very selective in their
choices. We are very much aware of the existing rainforest situation and will
continue to do as much as possible to raise the consciousness of global
awareness.
Stars Art and Design can provide much more than a choice of the
world's decorative hardwood. If you require a beautiful hard and solid
wood, well seasoned and well kept, Stars can supply you. Our timber produces
extremely smooth surfaces, and polishes exceptionally well. We can match a
kaleidoscope of different colors from rich dark chocolate and deep purple to
warm golden ivory and creamy beige. Our timber has dark and light stripes,
simulated metal flakes, and iridescent grain. Whatever your specialty, we
can provide the most suitable hardwood for your project. Add value and prestige
to your production with our hardwood.
We are a design firm using the wood in this list for our projects. The timber listed is from the many beautiful design projects we have done in the past.
In a number
of instances we traveled to the country of origin and hand picked trees for our
projects, in the jungle timber camps, for figure and color.
We have gathered our collection of wood from many sources worldwide. Some of
the species at Stars are not readily available in the marketplace, which make it
special. Our inventory of tabletop Slabs is unsurpassed. The experience
Stars has gained in working with exotic wood and other material is invaluable.
This information is available as a tool that can help project savings and
production. We will be happy to show pictures of our projects showing the fine
workmanship and finishes possible.
The following
are some notes on our price list and ordering procedures. Prices do not
include shipping, handling or sales taxes were applicable. Prices do not include
the cost surcharge for rare or unusual pieces of timber or stone. Handling charges are for packaging and preparation of shipping bundles.
Please inquire if applicable). Blues
label air or other express service available upon request. Orders other than
Continental U S are shipped FOB and are subject to customs, postal and other
carrier regulations and restrictions.
Payment in US dollars only. Bank Drafts are honored. Checks and money orders
are accepted for shipment after clearance. Pay Pal is available for credit
charges. We list prices for timber with each species. (other costs may apply).
Samples are available, ask for prices.
Our lumber dimensions are rough, square edge, finished, slab and burl. This
notation is under each species. Remember you will nearly always incur minimum
waste of 25 to 35%. Guide your order accordingly. If you need help on this
matter, we will be glad to advise you. We wax special woods to avoid splitting.
Orders will be well packaged for shipping. Keep these woods away from sudden
changes in temperature and humidity and store in a cool place.
We show our exotic timber collection by appointment, please call. All prices
are for information purposes only. Prices may vary with cut, quality and rarity,
availability and volume. When ordering, we will select the finest of our stock
for your needs and can send pictures. We can advise you on the best material for the best
result. Quality and service are Stars trademarks. Our commitment is to
supply the finest materials available. As stated previously the warehouse is
open by appointment, please phone, write us.
The minimum order we will process is $300.00 of material plus other
associated costs. Thank you for your inquiry. We hope we can be of service.
Timber sales are final. Stars makes no warranties on timber, all timber is sold
on an as is basis. We will exchange timber if possible, with payment of shipping
costs for return and reshipment. Thank you for considering Stars Art and Design
for your timber needs. We appreciate your business.
Stars Art and Design - List of Timbers, Veneers, & Semi
Precious Stone
****** TIMBERS *****
Anigre / Anegre / Aniegre
Bauwaua / Tigerwood
Black Oak / Belah (Australia)
Bloodwood
Courbaril
Billets / Courbaril Timber / Jatoba / Brazilian Cherry
Cocobolo
Greenheart
Greenheart Burl
Hububalli Imbuia
Jarrah Burl Jatoba / Brazilian Cherry (see above courbaril)
Kabukalli / Kopi
Kingwood
/ Violete
Laurel (East Indian)
Mahogany (African)
Mahogany (Honduras)
Mahogany (Sapele)
Morado / Bolivian Rosewood
Oak, English Brown
Oak Burl, English
Brown
Olivewood African
Paduak African
Pink Ivory wood
Pink Ivory Wood Crotches
Planetree ( London ) Purpleheart
Rewa Rewa
Rhea Rhea Dang
Rose of the Mountain/ / Black Rose
Snakewood / Leopardwood / Letterwood
Sugi / Sugiwood
Teak African / Iroko
Tatabu / Sucupira
Thuya Burr
Verawood/Lignum Vitae
Wamara ( Purple Ebony )
Walnut, Circassian
Walnut, California Claro
***** VENEER *****
Walnut / California Claro Burl veneer
Oak English Brown Burl veneer
Oak English Brown veneer
Mahogany, Blistered, Rosebud, veneer
Thuya Burl veneer
*****
SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE *****_
Charoite ( Russian )
Jade ( Nephrite )
Jade ( Black )
Jasper ( Red River, South Africa)
Lapis Lazuli ( Afghanistan )
Malachite ( Zaire )
Rodonite ( Russian )
Scarn ( Russian )
Assorted Stained glass ***** The Collection All 1980-82 ***** see last page
Addendum
Addendum : Add 10% cost to list price for each quarter of thickness
increase.
Example: * 4/4 5.00 BF, * 5/4 5.50 BF, * 6/4 $6.00 BF, * 8/4 $6.50 BF
Prices listed below are for 4/4 per
TIMBERS
***
Trade Name *** Anigre
/ Anigre / Aniegre
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Latin Name: Aningeria altissima
Origin: Africa
Character: Trees can attain height of 180 feet and have diameters up to 4
feet. Sap is pale pink and heartwood is also pale pink to reddish brown.
Grain is mostly straight but is sometimes wavy, with some fiddleback or mottled.
The wood is lustrous with an odor somewhat like cedar.
KD / AD AD
3 years
Working Properties: Responds easily to sawing, some material may contain some
silica. Gluing properties are good. Wood has good screw properties with good
finishing and polishing.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetmaking, paneling, flooring, specialty
items, tabletops, and joinery.
Dimensions: : 4/4 to 10/4, 4" to 14" width 6' to 20' Length
Stock: 1700 BF of assorted sizes on hand.
Price: $ 6.20 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Bauwaua /
Marblewood
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Latin Name: marmoxylon racemosum
Origin: Western Guyana
Character: Tight grained with iridescent rays. Coloring is golden
to dark amber with chocolate brown ribbon like streaks. This unusual wood
vaguely resembles zebrawood, but with fewer and more irregular streaks, which
are lighter in color than that of zebrawood. The streaks meander and even cross
in marblewood, which does not happen so much in zebrano. The wood is slightly
coarse but tough and hard.
K/D A/D: A/D 12 yrs.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, lustrous, marble like surface.
Uses: Cabinetmaking, furniture, joinery, turnings, table tops, handles,
specialty items.
Dimensions: 4 qt. to 10 qt. slabs (matched pieces), logs are 4" to an
8" diameter, 4' length.
Stock: 320 B.F. (1500 lb.)
Price: $19.60 BF or
4.25 lb. ( up to timber directory )
Note: This wood may be the only stock of its kind on the market.
Rare, Our logs were cut and transported to the coast by the
Amerasian Indians from the northern Amazon highlands. This species,
Rhea Rhea Dang, Pink Ivorywood, and especially Black Rose (Rose of
the Mountain) are known as Spiritwood and have very positive energy
as seen in the color and figure.
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Black Oak, Belah, Australian
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Latin Name: Allocasaurina pauper
Origin: Australia
Character: Very hard texture with a dark heart almost black at times. tight
lace like straight grain
KD/AD: AD 20 years
Working Properties: A glass like finish is possible.
Uses: Sculpture, table tops, turning, carving, specialty items, and furniture.
Dimensions: Some 4/4 square edge
Stock: Limited
Price: $19.60 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Bloodwood
Latin Name: Brosimum paraense
Origin: Guianas
Character: Sap is yellowish white and heart is variegated red to reddish
brown. My have a golden beige ribbon figure sometimes.
KD/AD: AD 20 years
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, lustrous surface. Glues,
turns well. planing is difficult, polishes well.
Uses: Furniture, cabinet work, paneling, specialty items.
Dimensions: Plank
Stock: Limited
Price: 14.20 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Cocobolo
Latin Name: Dalbergia retusa
Origin: Central America, Mexico
Character: The fresh cut tree has multi colored hue. The wood oxidizes to
darker brown with irregular markings in black and purple. A swirled figure is
prominent with a tight interlocking and straight grain.
Working Properties: The wood works well in planing, boring, moldings,
carving and turning.
Uses: Furniture, cabinet work, paneling, specialty items, handles and
cutlery.
Dimensions: Square edge
Stock: Limited
Price: 19.60 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Courbaril
Billets / Courbaril Timber / Jatoba / Brazilian Cherry
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Latin Name: Hymenaea courbaril
Origin: Suriname
Character: Med. too coarse interlocked grain. Salmon red to orange
brown, turning russet to reddish brown when seasoned. Marked with
dark streaks.
K/D A/D A/D 9 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, surface with a golden luster.
Glues well.
Uses: Handles, flooring, turning, fine furniture, cabinet work, specialty
items
Dimension: Odd sizes of turning blocks
Price $ 1.75 LB Billets
Price $ 8.90 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Greenheart
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Latin Name: Ocotea rodiaei
Origin: Demerara, Guyana
Note: Four Figure Types: Regular, Tigertooth, Tigertail, Bullforehead
Character: Dense, fine grained wood, light to dark golden olive green with
iridescent rays. Marked with streaks of black or brown with a mingling of
lighter to darker areas.
A/D 9 years.
Work Properties: Finishes to a fine smooth, lustrous surface. Takes a high
polish
Uses: Marine construction, Interior beams, exposed interior
construction, fine furniture, flooring, turning, tabletops,
specialty items.
Dimension: 4/4 to 16/4 thick, 6" to18" width, 8' to 20' length,
square edge, slab, and rough
Stock: 2,000 BF
Price $17.50 BF
Note: This wood has SUPER STRENGTH and is impervious to termites.
David Bowies home on Mystique Island has floors of Greenheart.
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Greenheart Burl and Log
Sections
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Latin Name: Ocotea rodiaei
Origin: Guyana, Cut by the grandfather of the timber company
owner. Found stored for 25 years on a base camp Island in the
Northern Amazon delta.
Character: 1500 lb. burl with a highly figured spiral center of
dark brown to black streaks. Light to dark golden olive green grain
with iridescent rays, resembling the pattern in a hurricane spiral.
K/D A/D A/D 32 years.
Work Properties: Finishes to a fine, smooth, marble like surface. Takes a high
polish.
Uses: Sculpture, table tops, turning, carving, specialty items, and furniture.
Dimension: This is a whole matched burl in 6/4 to 20/4 slabs. Log sections
also
Price: Slabs $28.50 BF,
Burls 6.25 LB
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Hububalli
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Latin Name, Loxopterygium sagotii
Origin: Guyana
Character: Pale yellow/light gray sap often not differentiated
from the heartwood that is light brown to red-brown attractive
figure of narrow to wide stripes and streaks.
K/D A/D 12 yrs.
Work Properties: Works well, finishes smoothly and takes a good polish.
Gluing requires care.
Uses: High grade furniture and cabinets.
Dimensions: 4/4 5/4 square edge 12 to 18 feet length
Stock: 30 BF
Price: $16.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Imbuya ( Brazilian Walnut )
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Latin Name: Phoebe porosa
Origin: Brazil, From Southern Brazil, Parana and Santa Catharina
Forests. This is the only wood we have from Brazil. It is not an
endangered species.
Character: Fine textured, close grained, lustrous wood. Olive
brown to chocolate brown, with variegated and figured markings. Our
stock has great figure and color.
K/D A/D K/D (1984)
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth, polished surface.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetmaking, paneling, flooring, gunstocks and
joinery.
Dimension: 5/4 to 10/4 6" to 12" width 6' to 10' Length
Stock: 500 BF
Price: $10.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Jarrah Burl
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Latin Name: Eucalyptus marginata
Origin: Southwestern Australia
Character: Dense, curled grain wood with a wavy, curly, highly
figured pattern, turning to a rich reddish mahogany hue.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, lustrous surface. Glues, turns
well.
Uses: Table tops, fine furniture, turnery, specialty items, carvings and
sculptures.
Dimensions: Crosscut Burl slabs 3" to 5: thick, 3' 4' 5' diameter rounds.
Stock: 3 slabs and turning pieces, odd sizes
Price: $6.50 LB. ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Kabukalli / Kopi
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Latin Name: Goupia glabra
Origin: Guyana
Character: A highly rayed wood, straight grained, medium too
coarse in texture. Consistent in color, it is a light reddish brown
with some figuring and rose color accents.
K/D A/D A/D 8 yrs.
Working Properties: Very durable, resistant wood. Finishes to a
smooth, lustrous surface with iridescent rose/red accents.
Uses: Furniture components, turnings, flooring, paneling, fine
furniture, cabinetry, and specialty items.
Dimensions: 4/4 to 8/4 log run slab
Stock: 8 pieces, slab
Price $21.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Kingwood / Violete
Latin Name: Dalbergia cearensis
Origin: Brazil / Guianas
Character: A beautiful very hard tropical timber with sapwood of Ivory to tan
Ivory. The heart has wavy ribbons of reddish purple to violet brown with darker
stripes of purple woven throughout.
KD/AD: AD 15 years
Working Properties:
Uses: Turnery, furniture, cabinet work, specialty items, decorative veneers,
turning and carving.
Dimensions: 4" to 5" wide slab.
Stock: Limited
Price: $ 42.00 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Laurel (East Indian)
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Latin Name Terminalia tomentosa complex
Origin: India and Burma
Character: Straight grained, coarse textured wood. Ranging in
color from light brown and black brown with streaks of dark
figuring.
K/D A/D K/D (1989)
Working Properties: Finishes to a satin surface.
Uses: Turnery, furniture, cabinet work, paneling, specialty items, decorative
veneers.
Dimension: Sq. Ed 7" to 11" wide 56 to 105 " Length
Stock: 40 BF, Limited supply
Price: $19.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Lignum
Vitae / Verawood
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Latin Name: Bulnesia sarmientii lor ex gris
Origin: South America, Purchased from Chester, England, Gardner
hardwood is one of the most respected oldest firms in the U.K., 240
years old.
Character: A very dense, hard close grained wood. Fine, uniform
texture with interlocked grain. Ranges in color from greenish olive
to darker green with some black. Our strains oxidize to aquamarine
blue and forest green. Wood turns a richer color as dries. Highly
resined and durable.
K/D A/D A/D 15 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a high, lustrous surface, glues well
Uses: Flooring, furniture, turnings, cabinetry, mill work, boxes and specialty
items.
Dimension: Sq. Ed, billets, turning logs, planks, blocks, assorted pieces and
slabs
Stock: Square edge pieces, 1250 lb., 4qt to 8qt, 4" to 10" width,
36' to 48' length 1 Square Billet 8.75" X 8.75" X 74", Green
Verawood
3 Turning Logs: 5" 8" 12" Diameter, by 36" to 42" Length, Verawood
1 Slab Log: 11" Diameter, cut 4 qt. PCs., 43" length, Verawood
2 Slab Log: 11" Diameter cut 3/8" thick PCs., 52" and 44"
length, Verawood
Price: $8.50 pound
Note: The aroma of this stock is of exotic floral scents. Very aromatic. ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Mahogany African
(Our stock Green ends)
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Latin Name: Khaya ivorensis
Origin: Africa, West Tropical
Character: reaches 120 or so feet, with a very wide trunk of up to 5 or 6
feet. The tree has a light brown sapwood, close to the heart in color. The tree
color turns dark brown with exposure and is a beautiful brownish to dark brown
color. The timber is cut in plane, riff and quartercut boards. Some trees
are called curly, blistered, rosebud, variegated, and lustrous. The outer
16 to 18 inches of the trees usually have this characteristic. The wood glues
well and is good for turning and carving.
K/D A/D: K/D (2003)
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, carvings, turnery, veneers, table tops,
handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils and flooring.
Dimension: 4/4 to 12/4 with some limited 16/4, we have 4" to 18" in width,
lengths are form 4' to 20'
Stock: 2,500 BF
Price: 7.80
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Mahogany Honduras
(Our stock Blue ends)
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Latin Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Origin: Central America
Character: reaches 130 or so feet, with a very wide trunk of up to 6 feet.
The tree has a light sapwood, close to the heart in color. The tree color turns
a rich brown with exposure and is a beautiful brownish to dark reddish brown
color over time. The timber is cut in plane, riff and quartercut boards.
Some trees are called fiddleback, blistered, mottled, variegated, and lustrous.
The outer 16 to 18 inches of the trees usually have this characteristic. The
wood glues well and is good for turning and carving.
K/D A/D: K/D (2003)
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, carvings, turnery, veneers, table tops,
handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils and flooring.
Dimension: 4/4 to 12/4 with some limited 16/4, we have 4" to 18" in width,
lengths are form 4' to 20'
Stock: 500 BF
Price: $ 7.80 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Mahogany, Sapele
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Latin Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum
Origin: West Africa
Character: reaches 150 or so feet, with a very wide trunk of up to 6 feet.
Sap is whitish to pale yellowish color. The tree color is a medium dark to
reddish, purplish brown. Turns a rich brown with exposure and is a beautiful
dark red brown color over time. The timber is cut in plane, riff and quartercut
boards. Some trees are on the outer edges blistered, rosebud, variegated, and
lustrous The outer 16 to 18 inches of the trees usually have this
characteristic. The wood glues well and is good for turning and carving. It is
said that Sapele Mahogany is the strongest and most durable of the Mahogany's.
K/D A/D: K/D (2003)
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, carvings, turnery, veneers, table tops,
handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils and flooring.
Dimension: 4/4 to 8/4, we have 4" to 12" in width, lengths are form 4' to 20'
Stock: 1,200 BF
Price: $ 7.60 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Mahogany Curves (Laminated)
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Latin Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Origin: Honduras Purchased and produced in 1984 by Knipp and Co. for Saudi
Project
Character: Laminated solid mahogany curves,
K/D A/D K/D (1989)
Uses: Sculptures, curved ceilings, roof beams, construction, furniture,
tables.
Dimension: Bent on 30 degree radiuses, 10' to 12' lengths, taper
from 8" to 12" wide, to 4" wide at narrow end.
4" to 5" thickness
Stock: 50 PCs
Price: $55 each
Note: These mahogany curves were made as tree limbs for a Saudi
Princesses garden.
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Morado / Bolivian Rosewood / Pau Ferro
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Latin Name: Machaerium spp.
Origin: Bolivia
Character: Fine textured, highly lustrous wood. Color from a rich
medium brown to dark chocolate brown, with a very hard close grain.
K/D A/D K/D (1983)
Working Properties: Finishes to a highly polished, smooth surface. Glues,
turns well.
Uses: Marquettry, cabinets, fines furniture, parquet flooring, handles
specialty items.
Dimension: 6/4 to 8/4 4" to 6" wide 4' to 5’ length
Stock 450 BF
Price $18.60 BF ( up to timber directory )
** Trade Name *** Oak, English Brown
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Latin Name: Quercus petraea
Origin: England (United Kingdom)
Character: Medium textured wood that shows a distinct silver grain
figure throughout, due to its broad rays. This wood varies in color
from a unique golden yellow to rich brown to reddish brown due to a
fungus that attacks the tree when young. This is a highly figured,
very decorative wood.
K/D A/D K/D (1986)
Working Properties: Finishes to a highly smooth, lustrous surface.
Take stains, glues and polishes well. Holds its color very well.
Uses Fine furniture, cabinetry, carvings, turnery, veneers, table
tops, handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils.
Dimension: Square edge, 4 qt. to 10 qt., length 4ft. to 16 ft., width 4 inch
to 14" inches.
Log run, 4qt to 10qt., length 6ft. to 10ft., width 8 inches to 16 inches.
Stock: 1200 BF Price $18.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
** Trade Name ***
Oak Burl, English Brown
Latin Name: Quercus petraea
Origin: England (United Kingdom)
Character: Square edge burl boards from burl. Medium textured wood that shows
a distinct silver grain figure throughout, due to its broad rays. This wood
varies in color from a unique golden yellow to rich brown to reddish brown due
to a fungus that attacks the tree when young. This is a highly figured, very
decorative wood
K/D A/D K/D (1986)
Working Properties: For small projects, finishes to a highly smooth, lustrous surface.
Take stains, glues and polishes well. Holds its color very well.
Uses Fine cabinetry, carvings, handles, specialty items, kitchen utensils.
Dimension: Square edge, 5qt
Stock: Limited Price $28.50 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Olivewood (European)
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Latin Name: Olea europaea
Origin: Italy/ France
Character: A highly figured wood very close grained and fine
textured. Ranges in color from light golden beige to golden yellow,
to light amber brown. Fine marbled veins mark the wood in ranges of
color from dark brown, to deep olive black with swirls, ribbons,
stripes and markings. French olive has a gold rose cast; Italian
olive a gold green cast.
K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth, marble like
surface. Polishes Beautifully
Uses: Cabinetry, fine furniture, boxes, and handles of all sorts,
specialty items, turnery, table tops, and kitchen items.
Dimension: Slabs, square edge, matched pieces, and blocks, 1/4",
1/2", 4qt. to 10qt.
Stock 400 BF slab, Special for spoons, small turnings,
etc.,10,000 pounds of end cuts 6" to3’, 4 to 10 quarter.
Special * 6 slabs from 24" to 36" wide, 84" to 96"
length
Price AAA – $32.00 BF A - 24.50 BF B- 18.50 BF - Off cuts
$2.50 lb. ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Olivewood (African)
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Latin Name: Olea hochstetteri
Origin: East Africa
Character: Finer textured and heavier than European olive, this
very decorative Wood is known for its strength. The attractive
markings are as unique as the European olive however the general
coloring ranges in the brown/gold olive color. It has a wide
variation of color and markings.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth marble like surface
Uses: Table tops, cabinetry, fine furniture, boxes and all specialty items.
Dimension: matched slabs 36" by 24"
Stock: 1 Book Matched top
Price: $250.00 ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Pink Ivorywood
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Latin Name: Rhamnus zeyheri
Origin: South Africa, Zulu protected.
Character: Rarer than diamonds, this is the royal wood of the Zulu’s
and may be cut only by royal family members. This very fine, tight
grained wood is rich pink to mauve in color with some figure of
black streaking in spots.
K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, lustrous surface,
actually resembling pink ivory. Works easily, takes a high polish.
Uses: Turnings, jewelry, fine furniture, inlay, boxes, handles, specialty items, collectors
Dimension: Cut in various sizes
Stock: Limited
Price: From $28.00 lb
Price varies with grade
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Paduak African
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Latin Name: Pterocarpus soyauxil
Origin: Africa, Tropical and Central West
Character: Can reach heights of 120 feet or about, with diameter up to 4
feet. The sap is light color but turns darker with age. The heart is brownish
orange to reddish brown and will darken over time. There are some darker brown
streaks in some trees with a fairly straight grain that is cut in plane,
quartercut and riff cut boards. Works very well and is great for turning and
carving, glues well.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetmaking, turning, paneling, flooring, and
joinery.
Dimension: 4/4 to 8/4, 4" to 12" width, lengths of 6' to 20' Length
Stock: 300 BF
Price: $ 6.60
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Pink Ivorywood (Crotches)
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Latin Name: Rhamnus zeyheri
Origin: South Africa Zulu protected.
Character: Rarest of Pink Ivory Wood, this is a specialty item.
The color is deep pink and crotched figure is amazing.
K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, lustrous surface.
Takes a high polish, is a very consistent color. Museum quality pieces
available.
Uses: Turnings, jewelry, fine furniture, inlay, boxes, specialty items,
collectors
Dimension: 4 crotched sections approx. 28" X 36 "
Stock: 4 crotches
Price From: $550 to $950 each
Note: Very rare ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Planetree (London) |
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From: Gardner Hardwoods, Liverpool, England
Latin Name Platanus hybrida
Origin: England, These flinches Cut in the city of London from dead or dying
stock.
Character: Indigenous to the parks and streets of London, this
medium textured, straight grained wood resembles lacewood. The rays
are broader and more numerous with an attractive flecked figure.
Color ranges from a golden creamy blond, to a more amber blond with
iridescent rays. (Like lacewood, sycamore)
K/D A/D K/D (1988)
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth surface. Takes polishes, glues and
stains well.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, turnery, inlay, decorative veneer boxes,
table tops, specialty items.
Dimension: Flitch cut slabs, 36" wide to 16 Ft length Quarter cut/plain
pieces 4/4 to 10/4
Stock: 650 BF All one flitch
Price: $18.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name ***
Purpleheart
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Latin Name: Peltogyne spp.
Origin: Central America and Tropical America
Character: Tall trees 100 to 150 feet with a diameter of up to 4 feet. The
sapwood is creamy white or off-white in color. The heartwood turns vibrant
purple with exposure. Use of Armorall (a car finish) under lacquer is reported
to hold color. The wood has a fine to medium texture and glues well.
Uses: Fine furniture, turnings, cabinetmaking, boxes, matched panels,
specialty items, collectors
Dimension: Square edge 4" to 20" in width, thickness 4/4 to 12/4, length 4
feet to 18 feet.
Stock: 300 BF
Price: $ 8.60
(up to timber
directory)
*** Trade Name **** Rewa Rewa
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Origin: New Zealand
Character: The open grain is fairly straight and fine textured. It is a medium hardwood. The coloring is a light reddish brown to yellow
brown. It is lustrous and mottled with a figure produced by flaked rays.
K/D A/D K/D (1983)
Work Prop: Finishes to a smooth, hard lustrous surface.
Uses Flooring, cabinetry, turnery, veneer & boxes=
Dimension Sq. edge, 2" to 3" squares, 6 to 8' long
Stock: Small Supply, Samples Available
Price $14.50 bf ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Rhea Rhea Dang
- Tigerwood
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Origin: Guyana
Character: A very rare, fine textured, medium grained wood from
the jungles of Western Guyana. The logs are cut and transported by
the Amerasian Indians. A beautiful Spiritwood the colors range from
creamy tan to light amber to dark amber. Wavy ribbons of reddish
brown to chocolate brown run through the grain with dark brown
interlaced through the patterns.
K/D A/D A/D 8 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth, marble like surface
Uses: Fine furniture, turnings, cabinetmaking, boxes, matched
panels, specialty items, collectors
Dimension: Flitch cut 4/4 to 8/4 4" to 6" wide 3' to 4' lengths.
Stock: 220 BF
Price: $16.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Rose of the Mountain / Black Rose
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Latin Name: unknown
Origin: Northwestern Guyana
Character: The only wood of its kind on the market. A very rare
and exotic hardwood from the jungles of western Guyana. Our logs
were hand picked and cut by Amerasian Indians in 3' to 4' lengths.
Then transported overland 200 miles by backpack. Highly figured, the
color ranges from a soft creamy beige to pinkish brown, to mauve
brown. Streaking and spots in various sizes of soft dark brown, to
chocolate, float throughout the wood with lines and ribbons
resembling exotic landscapes.
K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, marble like surface
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, sculpture, turnings, boxes, inlays, handles,
and specialty items, collectors
Dimension: Flitch cut, matched PCs 4" to 6"3' to 4' length, logs
2" to 6" in Dai. 4' length
Stock: 145 BF 12 logs 3" to 6" Diameter 30" to 42" length
Price: AAA 43.00 lb. A from 32.00 lb. B $22.00 BF
Note: No other wood like it. Most intriguing figure ever seen. Our opinion. ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Snakewood, Leopardwood, Letterwood (See Stars Below)
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Latin Name: Piratinera guianensis
Origin: Suriname & Guyana, Our Guyana wood was cut and
transported by the Amerasian Indians. The Suriname wood was cut and
transported by the Negroes Indians.
Character: A very hard, dense, close grained and lustrous wood.
This is a highly figured wood ranging in color from dark reddish
brown to dark chocolate brown with dark brown speckles in vertical
stripes. The background of tanish brown to dark brown with hints of
dark cream to orangish tan form an intricate and irregular pattern,
resembling snakeskin or leopard skin.
K/D A/D A/D 9 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard, marble like surface, polishes
well
Uses: Flooring, inlay, handles, boxes, knives, turnery, fine
furniture, cabinetry, table tops, sculpture, and specialties
Dimension: Logs, planks, blocks, flitch cut & matched panels, and
1/2" slabs
Stock: Sale, 4 Grade AAA logs 4" to 7" Diameter 36" to
48" length
*** Grade B: varied pieces Letterwood Slab, 4" to 7" wide to
52" length 400 BF
** 2 Grade B billet Letterwood logs, 8" square 52" length, 4"
x 5" 42" length
Price: AAA logs Snakewood, 42.50 lb.,
Letterwood, square edge, $18.00 to 32.00 lb.
Note We have unusual pieces for art works and special projects Stock is
approx. 5.0
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Sugi / Sugiwood
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Latin Name: Cryptomeria japonica D. Don.
Origin: Japan
Character: The timber is related to sequoia and swamp cypress.
Appearance is a warm brown color
with yellow or brown streaks. It is
harder and firmer textured than cypress. The wood is durable and is
used extensively in Japan in sauna’s as it takes heat very well.
Working Properties: Saws and machines well, use care in planning.
Wood can be finished smoothly and takes finishes quite well. It tens
to split if nailed. Screw only.
Uses: For centuries the tree has been venerated by the Japanese. The mysticism
and pious sentiment is well known about the Sugi tree. It is used in temples,
temple gateways, joinery and furniture.
Dimension: Tung and groove pieces, 6 inches wide x ¾ inch thick by 10 foot
length.
Stock: 60 BF
Price: $28.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
***Trade Name *** Teak African / Iroko
Latin Name
Clorophora exceisa and c. regia
Origin Tropical Africa
Character Heartwood varies from brown to dark brown, texture
medium to course. Sapwood is yellowish
white.
KD/AD KD 3 yrs.
Working Properties Works easily with hand or machine, good nailing and
gluing. Resistant to marine borer and
termites.
Uses Joinery, boatbuilding, flooring, cabinet work,
veneer
Dimension 4 qt to 8 qt., square edge 4” to 12”, lengths, 4
ft. To 20 ft.
Stock 580 BF
Price $12.60 BF
( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Tatabu / Sucupira
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Latin Name: Leguminosae
Origin: Guyana
Character: Moderately coarse texture, grain interlocked and
slightly irregular, this is a strong durable wood. Coloring varies
from a dark chocolate brown to a paler brown with dark ribbon like
streaks. Quarter cut has dark and light band of iridescent rays.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth surface. Polishes, glues, and
turns well.
Uses: Turnery, inlays, furniture, handles, paneling, flooring, boxes and
specialty items
Dimension: Square edge, log run, and slab 4qt to 12 qt 12' to 18' wide 10' to 18'
length
Stock: 1,200 BF
Price: $16.50 ( up to timber directory )
** Trade Name * Thuya Burr
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Latin Name: Tetraclinis articulata
Origin: Atlas Mountains of South Algeria. Purchased through Paris
via Louisville, KY.
Character: This highly figured, an aromatic, fine textured burl grows
underground as a
root. A highly prized wood, we knew that its first use was during
the Roman Empire. Traded by the Babylonians, prized by Emperors. The
color ranges from golden brown to reddish brown with a pepper
swirling of black "eyes" and black to brown streaks. The
finished look is of an iridescent three-dimensional stone like
quality. This tree is of the cedar family and gives a pleasant, soft
K/D A/D A/D 12 yr.
Uses: Turnery, sculptures, table tops, fine furniture, handles, boxes,
collectors
Dimension: Slabs, slices, and blocks
Stock 5 slabs 3' x 5' Diameter / 1 slab 2' x 1.5' Dai. / 1 slab 2' x 3' Dai.
/ 2 slabs 1.5 x 2.5 Dai.
2 Lg. Blocks 7" x 12" x 30"
1 Burl End slab 6" thick 3' x 4' Diameter, assorted pieces and blocks
Price AAA $18.00 Pound A from $ 8.00
*** Trade Name *** Wamara (Purple Ebony)
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Latin Name: Swartzia spp.
Origin: Guyana
Character: tight grained, smooth, hard, durable wood. The
uniqueness of this wood is the usage of the light cream color of its
sapwood along with the dark chocolate to varied purple color of the
heartwood. The sapwood is as hard as the heartwood. Streaking in the
heartwood of darker purple and black makes it very dramatic in
K/D A/D A/D 10 yr.
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth, lustrous surface. Polishes
very well.
Uses: Flooring, turnery, boxes, cabinetry, handles, specialty
items, Counter tops, fine furniture, inlay.
Description: Square edge, 4 qt To 8 qt, 5" to 10' wide 8 to 18 ' length
planks
Slab: 4 qt to 10 qt., 12" to 18" wide, 8' to 18' length
Stock: Square Edge 200 BF Slab 300 BF Squares 18pcs. 6"x6"x10' to 14'
Price: $18.75 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Walnut, California Claro
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Origin: Northern California
Character: A highly figured wood, dramatic in contrast of coloring
ranging from a creamy light brown to a deep chocolate brown. The
curling effect in the figuring is dynamic with tight spiraling
swirls throughout the grain.
K/D A/D K/D (1984)
Working Properties: Finishes to a hard, smooth surface. Take polishes &
turnings well.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, boxes, specialty items, decorative veneer,
sculptures, turnings, table tops.
Dimension: Slabs, sculpted pieces, veneer hearts
Stock: 5 Slabs 8 qt 30" wide to 36" wide 48" to 96" height
450 BF 4qt/ 5qt 4" to 8" wide 30" to 48" length
Price: $18.50 BF ( up to timber directory )
*** Trade Name *** Walnut Circassian
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Latin Name: Juglans regia
Origin: Europe
Character: Rarer than most European walnut, this coarser grained,
highly figured wood is of a very high quality. A warm, grayish brown
with swirls of darker brown streaks ranging from black brown to
charcoal. The figuring is consistent and dramatic throughout the
grain.
K/D A/D K/D
Working Properties: Finishes to a smooth, hard lustrous surface. Takes a high
polish and turns well.
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, decorative veneer, boxes, specialty items.
Dimension: Square edge 6/4 x 10" x 10'
Stock: Limited
Price: $28.00 BF ( up to timber directory )
VENEERS
*** Trade Name *** California Claro Walnut Burl Veneer
Character: Highly figured, dramatic in colors, intense swirling,
matched sequenced pieces
Dimension: Sizes ranging from:
24" x 18", 45 matched sequenced pieces. 42" x
12" , 24 matched sec. Pieces. 42" x 18", 38 matched
seq. pieces. 11" x 8 1/2 " 40 matched seq. pieces. Sizes
10" x 10" to 20" x 40"
Uses: Boxes, cabinets, fine furniture, trim work
Price: $9.50 SF ( up to veneer directory )
*** Trade Name *** English Brown Oak
Burl Veneer
Character: Highly figured, iridescent rays in warm, rich browns
Dimension: Sizes ranging from
30" x 14", 28 matched sequenced pieces
12" x 24" 17 matched sequenced pieces
30" x 12" 19 matched sequence pieces
30" x 14" 30
matched sequence pieces
Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, boxes, trim work
Price: $9.50 SF ( up to veneer directory )
*** Trade Name *** English Brown Oak Veneer
Character: Warm browns, w/ iridescent rays, light to darker shading of
color with very dramatic figuring throughout.
Dimension: 6" x 18" 6 matched sequence pieces, assorted
matched pieces in many sizes.
Uses: Boxes, decorative work, cabinetry
Price: Call, fax or e-mail
Uses: Trims, inlaying, boxes & specialty items
Price: Call, fax or e-mail ( up to veneer directory )
Mahogany, Blistered, Rosebud, Veneer
Character: Medium reddish brown timber. The grain in the outer 12 to18 inches is wavey and produces a
blistered or rosebud effect that is quite iridescent. The inner trunk is a tight interlocked grain with a fine texture.
Dimension: Assorted 3/4 inch panels with veneer applied.
Uses: Boxes, cabinets, tables, fine furniture, decorative veneer
Price: call, fax or e-mail ( up to veneer directory )
*** Trade Name *** Thuya Burr Veneer
Character: This highly figured, aromatic, fine textured burl grows
underground so must be dug up. The finished look is of an iridescent
three-dimensional quality. This tree is of the cedar family and gives a
pleasant, soft cedar like aroma
Dimension: 50 pieces in matched sequence 24" X 30"
Uses: Boxes, cabinets, tables, fine furniture, decorative veneer
Price: Call, fax or e-mail ( up to veneer directory )
Cutoffs and Irregular pieces
Olivewood, Snakewood, Rewa Rewa, English Brown Oak, Pink Ivorywood, Tatabu, Greenheart,
Purpleheart
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