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Blackwood - African -
African Blackwood (Delbergia metanoxylon). Heartwood is brown to purplish-black. Black streaked figuring. This wood is very hard, turns well and finishes to a glossy glow. South Africa.
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Bocote -
Bocote. (Cordia elaeagnoIdes) Yellowish green to tobacco brown with black stripes, straight to convoluted grain. This wood is sometimes called "Mexican Rosewood." Makes a beautiful pen and pencil set. Finishes with a high gloss. Mexico
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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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Box Elder Burl -
Box Elder burl. Box elder grows in many areas in North America. This particular wood comes from Utah and will make a very attractive pen. Turns well and takes a nice shine.
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Bubinga - Curly -
Bubinga - Curly (Guibourtia tessmannli) Pinkish red, darkening with exposure, often called African Rosewood, hard & heavy, taking a beautiful finish. West Africa.
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Buckeye Burl -
Buckeye Burl (Aesculus articulta) A most unusual burl. Color ranges from bright yellow to cream with streaks of black, blue & white throughout. Wild grained with many 'eyes.' This is a beautiful burl which takes a very fine polish and is exceedingly difficult to turn on a lathe.
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Camphor Burl -
Camphor Burl (cinnamomum spp.) This very rare burl is nearly impossible to find on the market today. I have found only enough to make 4 pens. First come - first served. Finishes nicely with a glowing polish.
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Canary Wood - Cross cut -
Canary Wood (Centrolobium microchaete). This wood makes a very attractive pen. Especially when cross cut. Comes from So. America
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Cardinal Wood -
Cardinal Wood (Brosimem paraense) also called bloodwood. Strawberry red. Dense & oily. Takes a fine, beautiful shine. Does not darken much with exposure. Brazil
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Carob -
Carob. This wood comes from the Holy Land. Is quite rare but is still available in certain markets. Very hard, turns well and finishes with a lustrous glow. A piece of history.
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Ceylon Satinwood -
Satinwood (Euxlophora paraensis) also know as Pau amarello. This wood is becoming rare. Finishes with a glossy "wet look". Makes into a very classy pen.
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Chakte Kok -
Chakte Kok (Sickingia salvadorensis). Closely resembles red heart. A very nice wood to work with and makes fine looking writing instruments.
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Chechem -
Chechem (Metopium brownie) Reddish brown with dark striping & golden luster. Easy to work and takes a fine finish. Mexico
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Cherry -
Cherry: (Prunus serotina) Hard, straight grained with firm texture. Heartwood is a reddish brown to deep red, with brown flecks, and will naturally darken with age. Works well with power tools, finishes well, is an excellent wood for turning and takes a high glossy finish.
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