Erythroxylon mexicanum The bright red background of Redheart is host to a number of very interesting streaks and closed knots. It is smooth and tight grained, and sands to a nice workable surface. Redheart does not tear out when planed, and is nice for scroll sawing...

Erythroxylon mexicanum The bright red background of Redheart is host to a number of very interesting streaks and closed knots. It is smooth and tight grained, and sands to a nice workable surface. Redheart does not tear out when planed, and is nice for scroll sawing...

Once regarded by French Kings as the "creme de la creme" of furniture woods, Kingwood is now most highly prized for its turning characteristics. It has a characteristic dark violet brown tone with varied stripes of purple, and develops a warm patina as it ages...

Argentine Osage Orange is much larger and of higher quality than American Osage Orange. It has a rich, yellow tone, and is extremely stable, durable, and strong. It is an ideal wood for turnery, as it machines and polishes easily...

A different way to turn bowls without having to drill holes in your wood is to use cloth backed double faced tape to adhere the bowl blank to the faceplate of your lathe. This works great if your bowl blank is balanced and true, the tape will hold during the turning and finishing process...

Black Palm comes from the tough outer rings of a palm tree native to Australia and Southeast Asia. The wood has a distinctive streaked or speckled pattern, with a deep brown backdrop and flecks of black...

A blend of assorted exotics - perfect for ornamental turnings and small projects. May include some rare species worth up to $25 per board foot. No two boxes are exactly the same! Sizes range from roughly 2" to 12" long...

Highly prized for it's exceptional grain, Olivewood has become a favorite of woodturners. The heartwood is nutty brown, interlaced with fine veins of dark brown and greenish hues. The sapwood is a base of creamy yellow with similar striping...

Argentine Osage Orange is much larger and of higher quality than American Osage Orange. It has a rich, yellow tone, and is extremely stable, durable, and strong. It is an ideal wood for turnery, as it machines and polishes easily...