Woods

African Padauk:

Grows in central and West Africa When freshly cut, is a very bright red but when exposed to sunlight fades over time to a warm brown. Padauk is laterally regard as the "National flower" of Myanmar Nationals. In Myanmar, padauk mostly blossom in April, around the Myanmar traditional new year, so it is highly valued by most of Myanmar Nationals, especially ladies.

African Black Walnut

A popular choice for many with its immense warmth and exotic patterns. A hardwearing wood which never loses its character regardless of its use.

Characteristics:

* wavy and rustic in appearance with a wonderful coarse grain and open texture

* highly sought after for its deep chocolate brown colour and general toughness

Amboyna burl :

Luxurious burl from the tree that is commonly known as narra. A rare, exotic hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia and has a fragrant aroma. Intense figure and deep crimson color are striking.

Ancient kauri

The worlds oldest workable timber. Samples have been radio carbon dated to between 30,000 and over 50,000 years old After growing for at least 1200 years in the rainforests of what is now New Zealand the gigantic trees from which this timber comes, were hermetically sealed in peat swamps, where the chemically balanced environment has preserved the timber perfectly. and is now being excavated for use but as you can imagine is in very short supply. Kauri is soft due to its source and should be handled with the care and pride it deserves.

Australian Jarrah-Figured

Dense, stable hardwood. Somewhat harder than oak, straight grained Jarrah has a very uniform texture. The strong orangey red colour matures to a rich chocolate brown as it ages and figure variations can include tiger stripe (flame), birdseye, flecked, and some exceptionally beautiful burrs.

Cocobolo

Because of its great beauty and high value it has been heavily exploited and is now in danger of extinction outside of national parks and preserves. It is listed as threatened in " Costa Rica." The Wood: One of the true tropical rosewoods, Cocobolo is a very beautiful wood, ranging from a beautiful rich dark brick red, to reddish or dark brown, with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood. It is fine textured and oily in look and feel. The wood has excellent working characteristics and the natural oils give the wood a natural luster. Cocobolo is highly durable and strong, but, because of its scarcity and high value, it is used for its rare beauty rather than its strength or durability.

Coolibah Burr

An Australian icon, the Coolibah (pronounced cool-a-bar) tree is widely distributed throughout Northern and western Australia and produces some of the hardest and densest timber on earth. The burr timber is harder still and polishes to a deep luxuriant shine. Colours range from light toffee to deep red and the figure often gives the appearance of flames licking up through the timber. Absolutely gorgeous!

European Oak

Very strong, hard, tough and durable. Oak finishes well, works well and has very little shrinkage, very heavy and expensive.

Goncalo Alves

Goncalo alves has been heavily exploited because of its great beauty. It is now rare outside of the protection of national parks, and is listed as threatened in "Arboles Maderables en Peligro de Extinción en Costa Rica." it ranges in color from light to reddish brown to deep mahogany red-brown with a striking figure created by beautiful, bold, brown to nearly black irregular markings or striping. also known as Tiger wood

Imbuya:

Found in Brazil, The heartwood is yellow-olive to a chocolate brown, with variegated streaks and stripes. The wood has been compared to American walnut in appearance, hence the nickname, Brazilian walnut. Colour variation is reported to be rather high. Rare due to its importance and demand in Brazil and not much is exported.

macassar ebony

From Celebes Islands (East Indies) Borneo, very rare as it only grows with small dimensions.The wood is black with brown regular or irregular reddish-brown to green-brown streaks. The wood has a distinct sheen and is very decorative. Very hard Timber.

Mallee Burr:

Red - A variety of Mallee of the Eucalyptus family from Australia. This one is rather special, having a warm deep-red overall appearance, with dark red birds-eye spots surrounded by lighter red areas

Burr: A large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree.

Olivewood:

From the Olive tree, used extensively for religious pieces around the world. Especially Bethlehem Olivewood. Beautiful grain

purpleheart

Purpleheart has been exploited extensively for years because of its high strength and durability as well as its unusual color and beauty. It is increasingly rare, and is nearing extinction in parts of its original range. Purpleheart is listed as threatened in "Costa Rica." it is one of the most distinctive woods in the world, purpleheart is prized for its very unusual deep purple color. When freshly cut, this dense hardwood is light brown. Within minutes the surface turns an astonishing bright purple. Upon prolonged exposure to sunlight, the color gradually changes to a chocolate-purple color.

Snakewood:

Rare tree found in the forests of Central and South America clearly inspired by the snakeskin-like markings that decorate this exotic wood. wood Very brittle and hard to work, it is also extremely difficult to find any sizeable pieces without cracks or splits.

Sonokeling Rosewood:

Sometimes confused with Indian Rosewood, Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. All rosewoods are strong and heavy. Sonokeling has a broader colour range and is Very much sought after.

Spalted Beech :

Spalting is a discoloration caused by fungal attack. It is the first stage in decay, and sometimes the wood can become soft or totally rotten

Thuya Burr:

Root balls that are dug out of the ground in Morocco. Care must be taken to saw thuya burls to produce the most desirable figure types. with a golden-brown color and swirls of burled figure.

verawood

Distribution: Coastal region of Colombia and Venezuela, common on the dry foothills between Porto Cabello and Lake Maracaibo.

The Tree: Occasionally 100 ft tall but usually 40 to 50 ft with a trunk diameter of 14 to 20 in.; boles slender, straight.

The Wood: General Characteristics: Heartwood more or less striped and banded, varying in color from light olive green to chocolate brown; surface of fresh wood often turns dark green upon exposure. Sapwood is mostly thin and light yellow in color. Fine textured; cross-grained; oily appearance and feel; mildly and pleasantly scented when warmed.

zebrano

Distribution: Gabon and Cameroon

The timber: A decorative wood, light gold in colour, with narrow streaks of dark brown to almost black. The surface is lustrous, and the texture somewhat course. The wood is hard and heavy.