Name/Origin of
Exotic Wood |
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Additional Details |
MACADAMIAN NUT
Macadamia integrifolia
U.S.
(Hawaii) |
![](images/macadamia_nut/Macadamia_Nut_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/Macadamia_Nut_cane_handle_small.jpg) |
- Reddish to golden reddish
color
- Hard & dense
- Polished extremely well
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Macassar Ebony
Diospyros celebica
India
More Info |
![](images/macassar_ebony/Macassar_Ebony_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/Macassar_Ebony_knife_handle_small.jpg) |
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Hard, dense, durable
- Turning, carving, inlay,
pool-cues, instruments, handles
- Average Specific Gravity:
1.09
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Maple Burl
Acer
macrophyllum
U.S. |
![](images/maple_burl/Maple_Burl_example2_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/MBvase_small.jpg) |
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Burl grain pattern
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Light creamish to brown sometimes contains
bark inclusions and voids
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Turning, furniture, handles,
inlay
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Marblewood
Marmaroxylon
racemosum
Suriname |
![Marblewood bowl blanks/turning squares](images/marblewood/MW-2x8x8_small.jpg) |
![](images/misc/marblewood_bowl_small1.jpg) |
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Yellowish tan with brown marble appearance
- Dense & hard
- Turns & finishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.90
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Mopane
Colophospermum mopane
Zimbabwe |
![](images/other_woods/Mopane_example_small.jpg) |
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Hard & dense
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Works & polishes well
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Turning, carving, wind
instruments, handles
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.87
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Olivewood
Olea Europaea
sub specie Africana
Northern Africa
More Info |
![](images/olivewood/Olive-turningsquare_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/olivewood_torah_pointer_small.jpg) |
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Yellish tan with brown streaks
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Hard and dense
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Turns & polishes very well
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.80
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Osage Orange
Maclura tinctoria
Argentina |
![](images/other_woods/osage_orange_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/osage_orange_TaiJi_stick_small.jpg) |
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Dark to light yellow coloring
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Hard, dense & durable
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.76
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Padauk
Pterocarpus soyaxii
Cameroon |
![](images/padauk/padauk_square_waxed_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/padauk_bowl2_small.jpg) |
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Reddish to orange grain
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Works & finishes well
- Hard & durable
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Pink Ivory
Zhamnus
zeyheri
South Africa
More Info |
![](images/pink_ivory/pink_ivory_single_block2_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/DaleW3_small.jpg) |
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Pink to red coloring
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Works & finishes well
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Hard, dense & durable
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.90
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Purpleheart
Peltogyne paniculata
Suriname
More Info |
![](images/purpleheart/Purpleheart_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/hms_purpleheart_small.jpg) |
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Purple to purplish brown
- Hard & durable
- Works & finishes well
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.86
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Some Common Uses: Turnery,
carving, inlay, fine furniture, flooring |
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Red Palm
Cocos
nucifera
Myanmar |
![](images/red_palm/Red_Palm_examples_small.jpg) |
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Multicolored/streaky
grain/figure
- Hard & durable
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Difficult to work with
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Turning, inlay, utensil
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.68
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Redheart
Erythroxylon mexicanum
Mexico |
![](images/redheart/Redheart_example_small.jpg) |
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Red to redish brown
- Wood is typically smooth,
with tight grain
- Works & polishes well
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Satine/Bloodwood
Brosimum rubescens
Suriname |
![](images/satine/Satine_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/SatineSquareBowl_small.jpg) |
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Redish brown to red golden colors
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Hard, dense & durable
- Works & polishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
1.15
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Snake Wood
Piratinera guianensis
Suriname
More Info |
![](images/snakewood/Snakewood_example2_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/Snakesticker_Bowie_rear_small.jpg) |
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Striped snake-like markings
- Very difficult to work with
- Average Specific Gravity:
1.30
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Spalted Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Laos |
![](images/spalted_tamarind/Spalted_Tamarind_square_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/spalted_tamarind_lamp_small.jpg) |
- Yellowish & black spalted
look
- Unpredictable spalting
effect makes each piece look unique
- Turns & finishes
well
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Tambootie
Spirostachys
africana
Tanzania
More Info |
![](images/peppermill_blanks/Tambootie-3x12_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/tambootie_bowl_small.jpg) |
- Lustery-brown grain
- Turning, carving, cabinets,
furniture, instruments
- Ventilate dust
while working
- Works & finishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.80
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Thuya Burl
Tetraclinis articulata
Morocco
More Info |
![](images/thuya_burl/thuya_burl_knife_blanks_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/thuyadeskset_small.jpg) |
- Brownish burl with small, black eyes
- Polishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.67
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Tulipwood
Dalbergia variabilis
Brazil |
![](images/tulipwood/Tulipwood_example_small.jpg) |
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- Multi-colored streaks
- Hard & dense
- Works & polishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.96
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Walnut Burl
Juglans nigra
United States |
![](images/walnut/WB-example_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/walnut_burl_bowl_small.jpg) |
- Turning, carving,
furniture, instruments, gun stock
- Hard & durable
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.64
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WenGE
Millettia laurentii
Democratic Republic of Congo,
Gabon |
![Wenge bowl blanks/turning squares](images/wenge/Wenge-square2_small.jpg) |
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Dark to light brown striping
- Turning, carving, cabinets,
furniture, flooring
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.74
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Yellowheart
Euxylophora paraensis
Brazil |
![](images/yellowheart/Yellowheart-1.5x1.5_small.jpg) |
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- Hard & durable
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Turning, handles, furniture,
cabinetry, inlay
- Works & finishes well
- Average Specific Gravity:
0.80
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Zebrawood
Microberlinia
brazzavillensis
Cameroon
More Info |
![](images/zebrawood/Zebrawood-1.5x1.5_small.jpg) |
![](images/customers_works/zebrawood_mallets_small.jpg) |
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White & brown striping
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Hard & durable
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.74
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Ziricote
Cordia dodecandra
Mexico |
![](images/ziricote/Ziricote_example_small.jpg) |
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Reddish brown with
black streaks
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Hard & durable
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Works & finishes well
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Average Specific Gravity: 0.75
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