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Afzalia - XYLAY -
Afzelia XYLAY: (Afzelia sp.) Sometimes referred to as alligator skin, a one of kind specie with pomelle, quilted-like figure. Great golden hues! This is rare wood & only availabe here. Finishes to a high gloss.
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Afzalia Burl -
Afzelia Burl: (Afzelia sp.) Lustrous yellowish red. A beautiful burl which will make wonderful pens & pencils. Quite rare and expensive. A winner.
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Alder - Spalted -
Spalted Alder. A Pacific N.W. wood. Spalting occurs naturally when micro organisms attack the wood and leave figures in the wood which are generally black and make very attractive pens.
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Aligator Juniper -
This absolutely beautiful wood come from the White Apache country in the higher elevations of Arizona. Finishes very well with a high glass like finish.
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Amboyna Burl -
Amboyna Burl (Pterocarpus indicus) Rarest of the burls. Tight burly figure and beautiful reddish-orange color with lots of burl 'eyes.' Machines & turns well. High lustrous finish. A favorite of my customers. S.E. Asia
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Ambrosia Maple -
A fantastically marked maple. Exquisite in its never ending design. This is a real winner. The turner's choice.
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Ancient Kauri -
This wood is the oldest non-petrified wood in the world. It has been hidden, buried in bogs, in New Zealand for over 50,000 years and the trees were over 2,000 years old when they fell. The wood has a beautiful sheen, is a golden brown and each pen comes with a certificate of authenticity. I don't have much of this great wood available. If you want a very special writing instrument with real ancient history, then you will want one made from this magnificent wood.
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Authentic Lignum Vitae -
Lignum Vitae (gualacum officinale) A very hard and dense wood. Cuts well using sharp tools and finishes to a shiny glow. Highly prized. Very rare.
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Birdseye Maple -
Birds eye maple: (Acer saccharum) A natural occurrence found predominately in hard maple causes 'eyes' to form that give a striking figure to the wood. Straight grain with intermittent eyes make this a great wood for writing instruments. U.S.A. An all time favorite.
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Black Ebony -
Black Ebony is a beauty that has to be the King of all very-dark-to-black woods. Turns well and finishes to a shiny, nearly wet look. This wood makes an outstanding writing instrument.
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Black Walnut - Crotch -
Black Walnut - Crotch wood. This black walnut wood comes from the crotch area in the tree. The wild grain is fantastic and will make a very attractive pen. Finishes well with a very classy glow.
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Black-White Ebony -
Black & White Ebony (Diaspyros embryopteris). Rare species of ebony. Turns and finishes well. Features distinct black & white streaks. Myanmar, Laos.
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Black-White Ebony Burl -
This burl has wonderful grain and color. for those who love rare and unique woods, this is it! It's one of our rarest, and one of the most beautiful burls in our stock (also one of my personal favorites). Nothing can compare to its incredible marbled figure This "marbled" wood is quite unique in every way possible and make a most amazing pen.
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Box Elder - Flamed -
Box Elder - Flamed. This box elder wood was attacked by a fungus which has resulted in the red staining of the wood. Very attractive and quite rare. You just have to see what this wood looks like when it is finished. Unbelievable.
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