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 Mahogany The 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
	African Padauk The 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
	Brazilian Cherry / Jatoba The 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
	Purpleheart Newly cut heartwood is bright purple, turning a deep purplish-brown on exposure. There may be colour variation between boards, and minerals may cause uneven colour. The grain is usually straight, but can be roey, wavy or irregular, with a medium to fine texture and a high lustre. The off-white sapwood is distinct from the heartwood. Properties: It is hard, dense and heavy, with high...	$6.95 ... more info Min: 10
	Ipê / Iornwood The 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
	Canary wood / Yellow Tarrara The 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
	Makoré The heartwood can vary from pink to rich red-brown, or from pinkish-red to blood-red. It is generally straight-grained, but can be interlocked, which produces a decorative mottled figure that sometimes has darker streaks. Figured wood can show a watered-silk pattern. The texture is normally uniform and ranges from medium to very fine. Makoré has a fine natural lustre. Properties: Makoré...	$7.95 ... more info Min: 10
	Sapele (Plain Sawn) When newly cut, the heartwood is pink, but this darkens to a red-brown or purple-brown on exposure. The sapwood is clearly defined and is white to pale yellow. The grain is moderately interlocked or wavy, with a moderately fine texture and a high golden lustre. The wood can exhibit an attractive range of figure, with ribbon, bee's-wing and regular stripe on quartersawn stock, and...	$7.95 ... more info Min: 10
	Lacewood Lacewood is straight grained and most often recognized by its large rays or flecking which are especially visible when Quartersawn. It is a reddish-brown color with a moderately coarse and even texture. It matures to a brownish color with age. Properties: Lacewood has good workability but a reduced cutting angle should be used when planing. The rays on quartersawn stock may tend to tear...	$8.00 ... more info Min: 10
	Bloodwood The 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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