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Bocote (C. Am) cordia
elaeagnoides Possesses qualities of the rosewood family; dense and somewhat oily. Varies from straw colored to "coffee with cream" colored wood, with densely packed black sinews. These black lines frequently come across branch points, around which the black streaks take wild turns. A very striking wood. |
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Bird's Eye Maple
(US) acer saccarum Generally sugar maple. Grain is often irregular and very wavy due to buds encased in the wood of the tree. These buds create the very unique "eye" pattern of Bird's Eye Maple. |
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Canary Wood
(Brazil) centrolobium robustum Similar to purple heart in texture and density. Color varies from piece to piece, but yellow or light orange with reddish or violet streaks is typical. |
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Cherry (US) prunus
spp. Fairly hard, closed pores. This wood finishes to a caramel tan color. Often tinted red and used in furniture. |
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Ebony, African
(Africa) diospyros crassiflora Crassilfora is believed to be the blackest wood that grows. Dense, hard, and extremely wear resistant. |
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Koa,acacia koa,
(Hawaii) Golden to reddish brown. Very rare hardwood which sometimes exhibits curl or flame figure. Only found in Hawaii. |
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Maple Burl (US) acer saccarum |
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Osage orange (US) Light orange-yellow in color with a medium grain. |
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Padauk,pterocarpus
soyauxii, (africa) Resembles bubinga in texture and density. Bright orange with dark brown streaks when freshly cut, this takes on a dark red glow when oiled. |
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Purpleheart,peltogyne
spp., (S. Am) Dense, tight grained. Absolutely purple heartwood. Used all over the place as neck stringers, can also be used for fingerboards. Splintery to work with, but takes on a great smooth finish when sanded. |
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Walnut,juglans
nigra, (US) Open grain, medium density. Walnut starts grey-pruple to dark brown and oils to a glowing, chocolate brown with wide, dark brown streaks. |