Exotic Hardwood
Our Imported Exotic inventory offers endless possibilites to make each project intriging and unique. These species are brought in from all over the world and naturally contain a wide variety of color and textures. They will enhance any project wether used for small accents or for the whole job. They are heavily used in building fine furniture, carving, inlays, boats, musical instruments, and marquetry. Use these species to put character in your work reflecting your personal style. You can be assured that the lumber you buy is of the highest quality available and keeps to the grades represented. We are confident you will be happy with your purchase. If you aren't, contact us to arrange the details of a refund.
All of our lumber listed is sold as 4/4 stock surfaced to 15/16". Thicker stock is available upon request. Prices listed are per Board Foot (BF)
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African MahoganyThe wood is usually light pinkish-brown when freshly cut, darkening on exposure to a deep reddish coulour, often with a purple cast. The grain can be straight, but is typically interlocked, showing a striped or roey figure on quartersawn surfaces. Crotch and swirl figures are often present. The texture is variable, often moderately coarse, with a high, golden lustre. The sapwood, not... |
$6.50 ... more info Min: 10 |
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African PadaukThe heartwood is a vivid reddish-orange when freshly cut, but changes over time to bright red, red or coral-pink with dark streaks. It can darken further to a reddish or purplish brown or black. The colour fades with age. The grain can range from straight to interlocked, with a fine to medium texture and a natural sheen. When newly cut, the sapwood, which is clearly demarcated from the... |
$6.95 ... more info Min: 10 |
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AfrormosiaThe heartwood darkens on exposure from deep orange-brown or brown to brownish-yellow with darker streaks. The sapwood is creamy-brown. The grain varies from straight to slightly interlocked, and has a ropelike figure when cut radially; the t Properties: This heavy, dense wood has medium stiffness and resistance to shock loads. It has high bending and crushing strength, but can distort... |
$10.95 ... more info Min: 5 |
BloodwoodThe Sapwood, which is clearly defined from the heartwood, is grey or yellow. The heartwood can have a wide range of colors, from golden-brown through chocolate-brown to purple-brown, with dark irregular reddish streaks. The grain can range from straight to interlocked, with a medium to coarse texture. It can have attractive striped, wavy or mottled figure, but lacks lustre. Small white... |
$8.95 ... more info Min: 10 |
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Brazilian Cherry / JatobaThe Sapwood is clearly defferentiated from the Heartwood and is white in color. The Heartwood varries greatly in color from salmon-pink to orange-brown and darkens to a russet red brown over time. Dark streaks and figured grain is often found. Properties: Brazilian Cherry has good steam bending properties, and is very hard, tough and strong. It can be difficult to work because of it's... |
$6.95 ... more info Min: 10 |
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BubingaThe heartwood is a medium red-brown, with lighter red to purple veining. The sapwood is usually greysh-white, ivory, or streaked ivory-white, and sometimes brownish-white. Typically, the grain is straight or interlocked and there are distinct annual rings. Fine pores, which may contain a reddish gum, can be found throughout. The texture is fairly coarse but even, and can be highly... |
$9.95 ... more info Min: 5 |
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Canary wood / Yellow TarraraThe heartwood is bright yellow and orange and can have a reddish brown grain color when exposed to air and light. The grain is usually straight but can have swirls and cathedral patterns as well. Typically it is odorless when cut. Canarywood can be sanded raw to a luster finish. Properties: Canary wood glues and machines well with sharp cutting tools. When planning its grain can lift... |
$7.95 ... more info Min: 10 |
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CocoboloCocobolo is a visually beautiful wood. When newly cut, the heartwood displays a range of colours including rich red, with orange and yellow streaks and zones. On exposure to the air it darkens to deep red or orange-red with markings of black and purple. It is very hard, dense and heavy, and has straight grain, which is sometimes interlocked and can be irregular and variable. It usually... |
$30.00 ... more info Min: 2 |
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Ipê / IornwoodThe sapwood is clearly distinct from the heartwood, and is yellowish-white or white. The heartwood is generally olive-brown, but can be darker, and has darker or lighter streaks. The pores frequently appear as fine yellow dots or lines; this is lapachol powder, which turns deep red in alkaline solutions. The grain is straight to very irregular, with a fine to medium texture and a low to... |
$7.25 ... more info Min: 10 |
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JarrahThe heartwood is a rich brownish-red, sometimes marked by short, dark brown radial flecks on the end grain and boat-shaped flecks on flatsawn surfaces. It often has black streaks, and occasionally bark inclusions. There is a moderate to high degree of colour variation, and the wood changes to a rich mahogany-red on exposure. The grainis often interlocked or wavy, with a moderately... |
$13.95 ... more info Min: 5 |









