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Afzelia Burl - Light burl with swirling grain pattern. Machines easily and finishes beautifully. Laos
Afzelia Lay - Light wood with highly unusual grain pattern. Machines easily and finishes beautifully. Laos
Alder, Spalted (Stabilized)
Amboyna Burl - (Pterocarpus indicus) rarest of the burls. Tight burly figure and beautiful reddish-orange color with burl 'eyes.' Machines and turns well with high luster finish. S.E. Asia
Bethlehem Olive Wood from the Holy Land. Certificate of authenticity included with your pen.
Blackwood. Beautiful subtle tight graining in shades of dark Chocolate to black. Africa
Bloodwood - (brosimum paraense) Bloodwood or "Cardinal Wood" as it is commonly referred to, is a medium to hard wood with red crimson color and tight straight interlocking grain. Excellent to work with. South America
Bocote - (Cordia spp.) Spectacular background colors of dark brown to red with multicolored strips that vary from yellow to orange and green to dark brown. Machines well, excellent turning stock. Somewhat hard to find material. From Mexico and Central America.
Bubinga - (Guibourtia tessmannli) Pinkish red, darkening with exposure, often called African Rosewood, hard and heavy, taking a beautiful finish. West Africa
Canarywood - (Centroloblum orinocense) Straight grained and a medium to coarse texture. Yellow color with streaks of a variety of reds, golds and browns. Color will age to a deep golden yellow tone. Central America
Chechen - (Metopium brownei) Mottled colors of brown and black on a brownish background. This wood is dense and fairly straight grained. Machines well with sharp hand and power tools. Excellent turning stock. Central America
Cherry (Prunus Serotina) Hard, straight grained with firm texture. The heartwood is reddish brown to deep red with brown flecks and will naturally darken with age. USA
Cherry, Brazilian - (Hymenaea Courbaril) Reddish brown color and mahogany-like grain. This wood machines and turns well. Color deepens with exposure to light. Central and South America
Cocobolo - (Dalbergia spp.) Hard and heavy wood with irregular grain that has a medium fine texture. Heartwood is a variegated color from purple red to yellow with black markings. The color turns deep orange red with exposure. West Coast Central America
Desert Ironwood - (Olneya Tesota) Ironwood is one of the largest and longest-lived Sonora Desert plants, reaching 45 feet in height and persisting as long as 1,500 years. It is a single or multi-trunked evergreen tree and displays lavender to pink flowers starting in March. By early summer, a mast of pods matures. Each 2 inch pod contains one to four shiny brown seeds that are relished by many Sonoran denizens from small mammals and birds to humans. its' heavy dark brown, 'iron-like wood' is renowned for making tools, carvings and weapons. Sonoran Desert
Goncalo Alves - (Astronium sp.) Light to dark reddish brown with black streaks. Hard, heavy and waxy. It is fine grained, easy to work and takes a beautiful finish. Brazil
Granadillo - (Platymiscium spp.) Hard and dense with fairly straight, coarse and slightly irregular to interlocking grain. Color varies from reddish brown to violet heartwood and sapwood that is creamy white. Machines well with sharp hand and power tools. Central America
Kingwood - (Dalbergia Ceaserensis) A member of the Rosewood family, the heartwood is a rich violet brown background shading to an almost black. Streaks of black, violet black and brown appear throughout the material. Sapwood is off-white. Brazil
Koa - (Koa Acacia) Koa is the largest of the native trees of Hawaii.
this tree has been used by native Hawaiians to make canoes, carved figures, furniture and in recent years in the craft industry. Koa is a moderately heavy wood and can range in color from golden orange to a deep reddish brown. Koa is famous for its' 'ribbon' grain. This wood turns easily and polishes to a high sheen. Hawaii, USA
Lacewood - (Roupala Brasilensis) Light pink to a silvery sheen with small flaky graining. Attractive pattern when used in small areas. Fairly light in weight but machines very well with both hand and power tools. Central and South America
Mahogany, Honduras - (Swietenia Macrophylla) Medium density hardwood, pale brown to pink to dark reddish brown. Firm straight to wavy grain. Great workability with hand and machine tools and takes detail very well. Premiere carving wood. Central America
Mango - (Mangifera Indica) a beautiful Hawaiian hardwood introduced to the islands probably in the early 1800's. a medium to large tree that frequently grows to 50 or 65 feet in height and 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The heart wood is a beautiful blond wood which frequently stains during drying to form unique and wonderful color variations. Mango is hard but works easily and polishes to a glossy finish. Hawaii, USA
Maple, Big Leaf Burl - (Acer Macrophyllum) also known as Pacific or Oregon Maple, grows in the Pacific Northwest and is one of the softest of the Maples. Maple burl has elegant and interesting swirled grain patterns, often combined with various forms of quilting and bird's eyes. Stabilized. USA
Maple, Bird's Eye - (Acer Saccharum) A natural occurrence found predominately in hard maple causes "eyes" to form that give a striking figure to the wood. Straight grain with intermittent eyes makes this a great accent wood. USA
Mesquite - (Prosopis Glandulosa) - (Prosopis Julifora) This beautiful wood is heavy and very hard. The basic color of this amazing wood is brown, ranging from light to dark brown. The yellows, pinks and orange/reds appear in marble-like grains to make this an exquisite wood. Mesquite wood is a pleasure to work with and takes a beautiful high polish. S.W. USA and Mexico
Mesquite Burl - (Prosopis Glandulosa) - (Prosopis Julifora) This beautiful wood is heavy and very hard. The basic color of this amazing wood is brown, ranging from light to dark brown. The yellows, pinks and orange/reds appear in marble-like grains to make this an exquisite wood. Mesquite wood is a pleasure to work with and takes a beautiful high polish. As a burl, Mesquite has a very striking appearance with swirls and varying shades of colors. S.W. USA and Mexico
Myrtle, Figured - (Umbellularia Californica) Also called Pepper Wood. Color varies greatly from yellowish gray to greenish black, often with curly or burly figure. Popular turning wood for the novelty industry. The wood also makes unbelievable pens and pencils. N. W. USA
Live Oak, Spalted (Stabilized) - (Quercas Alba) Pale to dark brown in color with a pinkish shade, grain is very straight with relatively porous open structure. Finishes with a high gloss.
Wild Olivewood - (Oleo Europa) Yellowish brown with dark brown streaks. Hard and heavy. Grain is straight to wavy, very fine texture. This is an expensive but beautiful wood. Machines well and takes a fine finish. Mediterranean
Osage Orange - (Maclura Pomifera) Medium to hard wood with golden yellow to bright orange heartwood with possible pronounced darker grain streaks. Medium to coarse texture, straight grained. Machines well with power tools and is excellent for turning. Southern USA
Padauk - (Pterocarpus Soyauxii) Medium to hard wood, heartwood is deep orange red that will age to a deeper orange brown. Moderately coarse grain texture with straight to interlocking grain patterns. Machines and turns well. West Africa
Pink Ivory - Birchemia Zeyheri) Bright pink to watermelon red. Hard and heavy, very fine texture and takes a beautiful polish. One of the rarest woods in the world. Great for turnery, inlays, fancy woodwork, knife handles and writing instruments. East and South Africa
Purpleheart - (Peltogyne) Medium to hard wood with tight, fairly straight grain with moderate to coarse texture. Bright purple when cut and darkens to brownish purple with exposure. Machines well with sharp tools. Turns and finishes well. Central and South America
Redheart - (Erythroxylon spp.) Pale to dark red that will deepen in color with age. Grain is straight and tight. Machines well but has a tendency to burn. Turns well. Fresh cut material has a bright red look that will darken with exposure. Central America
Rosewood, Bolivian - (Machaerium Acutifolium) Deep dark chocolate brown to purple black in color with occasional strips of even darker tones. Hard, heavy, fine texture with variable grain patterns. Machines well with sharp hand and power tools. Turns well. South America
Rosewood, Honduras - (Dalbergia Stevensonii) Hard, heavy and dense. The heartwood is pinkish to purple grown with irregular black markings. Grain is straight with a medium to fine texture. Sapwood is a striking contrast of creamy white. Central America
Sunken Maple - Own a pen with a little history. This wood is old growth wood cut by axe prior to 1850 and has been under water for over 150 years. The wood has been air dried for 2 years. It has a very fine grain and turns to an excellent finish. The color is white sap wood and brown heart wood with some unique color from mineralization.
Teak - (Tectona Grandis) Coarse uneven textured wood with an oily feel. Grain can be straight or wavy according to its' origin. Teak's durability makes it an excellent choice for outdoor projects. South and Southeast Asia, Central America and the Caribbean.
Thuya, African Burl - (Tetraclinis Articulata) Golden brown with heavy small dark 'eyes'. Hard. heavy, oily, aromatic. Turns well and takes a high shine. The Thuja (or Thuya) tree is a unique conifer tree related to Cedar which grows in only one specific region of Morocco. Forest fires in the past have destroyed much of the trees. Although replanting has been in process throughout recent years, there still remains a limited wood supply. the beautiful burled root wood makes unique and beautiful pens to be treasured for a lifetime. Morocco, Africa
Tulipwood - ((Dalbergia Frutescens) Hard, dense wood with a pinkish to yellowish heartwood with pronounced stripes of violet, salmon and rose. Grain is interlocked and irregular with a medium to fine texture and a pleasantly mild fragrance when cut. Brazil
Walnut, Claro - (Juglans spp.) Dark chocolate brown wood with wavy and curly grain colors of light yellowish brown to dark brown or black. Similar to American Walnut in density and texture but with more spectacular grain patterns. Used in furniture, turning. West Coast, USA
Wenge - (Millettia spp.) A heavy dense wood with straight grain and a coarse texture. Dark brown color with black veins with streaks of light brown lines. Can be difficult to work, but very attractive. Equatorial Africa
Yellowheart - (Euxylophora Paraensis) Fine straight grained hardwood with bright yellow color throughout the wood. Machines well and is excellent turning stock, Great for adding accents to projects. Central America
Zebrawood - (Microberlinia Brazzavillenis) Medium to heavy hardwood with possible coarse to very coarse grain texture depending on how it is cut. Light tan to golden yellow with streak of dark brown to black. Africa
