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Afzalia - XYLAY -
Afzelia XYLAY: (Afzelia sp.) Lustrous yellowish red. A beautiful wood which can resemble snakeskin. Will make wonderful pens & pencils. 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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Apple - Spalted -
Spalted Apple. This wood comes from the Pacific NW. Spalting occurs naturally in wood and gives it character. Makes a very attractive pen.
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Beefwood -
A beautiful Australian wood. This wood is a favorite of many of my customers. Finishes well to a shiny beautiful finish. A high end wood for a high end pen.
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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 Heart Sassafras -
Black Heart Sassafras. This wood is found in several areas in the world. This particular wood comes from Australia and will make someone very happy when they receive a pen made from this wood. Turns well and finishes to a high luster.
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Black Limba -
Black Limba (Terminalie superba) Makes a very attractive pen. Comes from Guinea to Angola to Zaire.
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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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