Tropical Exotic Hardwoods: October 2009

Before and After-Primavera Slab

What a Difference a day makes!

One day this Primavera slab is leaning up against a wall in the rough with water/dirt marks hiding the true beauty in the figure.

After about an hour through the wide belt sander, its becomes easy to see why primavera is one of our best looking slabs!

Here is the slab in the rough.

Its very hard to see the figure unless you have worked with it in the past or have seen a finished piece.

Here is the same slab after the wide belt sander.

Look at that figure and color!

Can you imagine what it will look like with a proper finish?

The best part about Primavera is that it ages beautifully.

The patina just gets richer with age and tends to match up nicely with almost any other wood since it is has a very neutral color.

A favorite combination of ours is Primavera with Teak or Primavera with some type of walnut or walnut like wood.

Other reasons why Primavera is a great wood option is it works with almost any finish, glues easily, is a great carving wood and even has a very pleasant aroma.

Just a very nice material that is under the radar in the wood world.

Give us a call if you want to learn more.
760-434-3030

4/4 and 8/4 Swiss Pear Slabs

Swiss Pear Slabs
***Update***

All Swiss Pear now Priced at $9.00/BF
50% off regular Price

Very traditional wood from Europe that is used in everything from fine furniture to musical instruments to decorative inlay work.

Excellent wood to work with as it carves well, glues easily, can be stained with ease and polishes nicely to a high finish.

Is usually found in only small dimensions, so we were very happy to get a hold of these slabs!

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Assortment of Swiss Pear Slabs available in both 4/4 and 8/4
in random widths and lengths up to 150"!

Please feel free to give with the size your after,

and we can give you a quote for the wood and shipping

***We can also arrange to have them sanded and/or finished***
760-434-3030

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***Please note***
Most of the Swiss Pear Slabs are in the rough and unsurfaced and may or may not have some water marks.

Because of this it may be hard to see the figure.

Here are some closeup shots of a small swiss pear slab we sanded and sprayed with denatured alcohol to show the figure/color:

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Here are some examples of the Swiss Pear slabs in stock

Again they are available in both
4/4 and 8/4 in random widths and lengths up to 150"

On Sale $9.00/BF-50% off regular price

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Armless Cocobolo Rocker By Walt Wogee

Walt Wogee just sent us some pictures of this special armless cocobolo and ebony rocker he made for a client.

He mentioned that the client wanted it without arms so he could play his guitar while sitting in the rocker.

We asked Walt to let us know a little more about this chair and how he constructed it, how the cocobolo worked for him, etc.

This is what he said in his email:

"Cutting, milling, grinding, and sanding the cocobolo did not present any significant problems. I developed a mild allergy to the dust/oil in the wood which gave me a rash on my neck, and arms. A visit to Kaiser provided some ointment to help with the rash and taking a break from the chair caused it to go away.

I ended up wearing a long sleeve shirt, overalls buttoned up to my neck, form fitting gloves, and a full face mask with air circulation when I did any shaping with my grinder or sanding. I also always had my random orbit sanders hooked up to my Festool vacuum.

I used epoxy for all of the joints with a combination of biscuits or dowels. The leg to set joints are reinforced by screws like Sam Maloof. I glued up up the laminated back slats and runners with TiteBound 3. I used acetone or alcohol to wipe down all of the surfaces to be glued before applying the glue. I sanded progressively to 600 before I finished it with 2 coats of Watco Wipe on Poly followed by MiniWax Paste Wax. For my other chairs and other projects from different woods and I like to use 3 or 4 coats of Deft Poly-Oil and then apply the wax."

Walt is a retired high school science teacher and and long time wood worker.

To contact Walt Wogee for more on his Rockers, his number is 909-336-1065

Batch#1-Other Slabs at the Shop

Other Slabs
Here at the Shop

Please feel free to give us a call with the slab #,
and we can give you a quote for the wood and shipping

***We can also arrange to have them sanded and/or finished***
760-434-3030

***Please note***
Most of the following Slabs are in the rough and unsurfaced and may or may not have some water marks.

Because of this it may be hard to see the figure.

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Carob Stumps

Great for table bases or sculptures!

Carob Stump #CA
roughly-24" x 26" x 40"

Carob Stump #CA-back
Very unique!

Carob Stump #CA-top
Look at the color!

Carob Stump #CB
roughly-30" x 12" x 30"

Carob Stump #CB-back

Carob Stump #CB-top

Carob Stump #CC
roughly-25" x 13" x 27"

Carob Stump #CC-top

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Lytchee #2
1"-2.5" x 24" x 48"
(will flatten to roughly 1" thick)

Closeup shot of a sanded lytchee slab we sold a year ago
(above slabs will look similar once sanded)

Closeup shot of a sanded lytchee slab we sold a year ago
(above slabs will look similar once sanded)

Like the look of these Lytchee Slabs?

Matching 4/4 Lytchee lumber also available!

4/4 Lytchee lumber

4/4 Lytchee lumber (closeup)

Contact us for more information
760.434.3030

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This is an old slab we had in the back of the shop. We are almost positive it is Mango.
It is partially straight/natural edged with some open voids/bark inclusions.
Would make a neat top for a smaller table.

Mango #1
2" (surfaced to 1 3/4") x 9-12" x 51"

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Araucaria (Star Pine) #3
2.75" x 14-17" x 96"

Araucaria (Star Pine) #3 closeup

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Tasmanian Black Acacia #1 (related species to Koa)
2" (surfaced to 1 3/4") x 8-16" x 27"
1-side natural edge, has some checks

Tasmanian Black Acacia #1-back

Tasmanian Black Acacia #1-closeup

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The following slabs are domestic Black Acacia grown here in the USA.

Domestic Black Acacia #2 (related species to Koa)
2" x 13-14" x 49"

Domestic Black Acacia #6 (related species to Koa)
3" x 11-13" x 52"

Domestic Black Acacia #7 (related species to Koa)
3" x 15-16" x 48"

Domestic Black Acacia #8 (related species to Koa)
2" x 16-18" x 47"

Domestic Black Acacia #9 (related species to Koa)
2" x 14-17" x 48"

Domestic Black Acacia #10 (related species to Koa)
2" x 14-15" x 48"

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Redwood-Mantle
6.75" x 9-10" x 100"

Redwood-Mantle
closeup

Pine-Mantle
5.75" x 12-16" x 96"

Pine-Mantle
closeup

Live Oak-Mantle
5.25" x 8-14" x 84"

Live Oak-Mantle
closeup

Live Oak-Mantle
closeup

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Other slab material at the shop:

4/4 & 8/4 Swiss Pear
Mostly 6-20" wide x 48" and longer
On Sale $9/BF

Swiss Pear closeup
Great for small tables or can be milled up for cabinets and other furniture

Click here to purchase on the online store

8/4 Pacific Yew
Mostly 6-13" wide x 72" and longer
On Sale $15/BF

8/4 Pacific Yew closeup
Great for fireplace mantles or small tables!

Click here to purchase on the online store

8/4 Afromosia
Mostly 15" wide x 132" long!
$16/BF

8/4 Afromosia closeup
Very dense wood that is a good alternative to teak.

Click here to purchase on the online store

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Please feel free to give us a call with the slab #,
and we can give you a quote for the wood and shipping
760-434-3030

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