Tuesday, September 25, 2007

200 BF of hard to find 8/4 Pacific Yew

Get it while you can!!!!

Pricing at a past AAW show in the late 80's


Three new sets of bookmatched French Walnut in!!!

Set "C" has SOLD

SET B HAS SOLD, SORRY

First set sold so fast that we just got in three more, enjoy.
Set A still Available as of 7-8-08

Five Figured Rose Myrtle Slabs available

1 1/2" inch thick x 15-19"wide x 55-60" long.
Perfect for a unique coffee table

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Parota slab used in entry way


We have several slabs in stock in various different dimensions. Give us a call to see what we have. This is a great looking wood from Mexico that makes a great, more affordable alternative to Hawaiian Koa.

"Third Best in World" by Keith Mueller


-With padouk and ebony base

Dining room set out of Cocobolo


Hand made Canoes by Susan Spray


Pieces done by Seaton Wood Design


Mitch with James Goodall of Goodall Guitars at NAMM

Mitch is holding a Goodall traditional dreadnought with Cocobolo back and sides

Bocote Crotch Coffee table by John Houck



Made out of bocote, anodized aluminum and ebonized acacia

Hanging out at the old Shop off State street


Ever wonder how we get our Cocobolo?

Selective cutting is designated by forestry officials and woods are removed by permit only

Trees are measured to calculate the highest yield per cut and to not waste these valuable tropical woods
Careful harvesting is practiced to not damage surrounding areas,

local young growth of trees


and to allow successful replanting of seedlings


Choice logs are gathered and prepared to be sent to our sawmill




Wood is again cut carefully to ensure the maximum yield, and quality milling is accomplished through learned skills and old but efficient equipment.


Woods is then selected, and prepared for the trip up to our warehouse in California

Friday, September 14, 2007

Turn of the century Hawaiian style surboard made out of a parota slab

Board is now in Mitch's Dining Room, maybe one day he will let Marty take out in the water...

Mitch Cleaning Up the Shop!!!

Doing the dirty work

Piece by our customer John Fry





John Fry is furniture builder in North Los Angeles. He built this commissioned piece with wood that he purchased from us. It is an Asian Striped Ebony and Wenge "drum" table that was made with all bent lamination construction. He resawed the striped Asian ebony into 1/16" veneers and vac press laminated them on a form. Always great to see our woods once the projects are finished

Checking out the silent auction at the AAW show in Provo, Utah-1992


The two new employees at Tropical Exotic Hardwoods


Gathering wood the old fashion way!!!


Bow made by one of our customers using tulipwood and snakewood!!!


Some new projects by our good friend Gorst Duplessis







Gorgeous piece by Robyn Horn made with our Cocobolo