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IMPORTED EXOTIC WOODS

We hand pick lumber and cut each piece of wood to show the natural beauty and color only nature can create. No need to settle for plain wood.

NAME OF WOOD
REGION GROWN
COLOR
CHARACTERISTICS
Yellow Heart Amazon of Brazil Creamy to vibrant canary yellow Hard strong wood, fine texture, straight grain, high surface luster
Maple, Curly Northeast USA
and Canada
Cream white to reddish brown Curls appear across the board result in interesting grain and reflective qualities
Paduak Africa
Nigeria
Bright orange red, sometimes with dark stripes Bright orange red when cut, becomes reddish brown as it ages, heavy wood with medium texture
Jarrah Australia Rich dark brownish red, sometimes with short dark figuring Usually straight grain, moderately course, highly resistant to insects, excellent for outdoor projects
Bloodwood or Satine Peru
Venezuela
Brazil
Panama
Rich strawberry red sometimes with golden yellow highlights/stripes in figuring Hard, heavy dense wood
Purple Heart South America Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple Usually straight grain with fine curly figuring, fine texture, ages to intense purple color
Walnut Pine
Maple
Ash
Oak and all others are available
USA All of the American woods are available also and are sometimes used in conjunction with the above exotics to create artists designs.