African Woods
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Mpingo (African Black Wood)
$63.00 – $273.00
Mpingo (African Black Wood)
$63.00 – $273.00The original Ebony is not what you might think it is. It’s not even an Ebony. Traditionally we view Gabon Ebony as THE Ebony, but that is not the case. Historically speaking Mpingo, or African Blackwood, was the dark black wood that was imported in to Egypt for thousands of years, and even mentioned in the Bible. So the original Ebony was a Rosewood. Go Figure…
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Moabi (African Pearwood)
$27.00 – $103.00
Moabi (African Pearwood)
$27.00 – $103.00Also known as African Pearwood, Moabi is a very large African tree similar to Makore but somewhat harder to get in States. It’s tough to work with, but the results are well worth the trouble. Moabi figure is not limited to the curl of Makore, but it comes in quilted, pomell, and mottled varieties. We work exclusively with figured Moabi. Its coloration ranges from pale pinky yellows to rich golden colors.
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Utile (Sipo Mahogany)
$27.00 – $103.00
Utile (Sipo Mahogany)
$27.00 – $103.00Sometimes called Sipo Mahogany, Utile is somewhat related to the true mahoganies, though it is more closely related to Sapele, another African species marketed as a Mahogany. As such, it carries much of the shimmer, figure, and warm characteristics of the True Mahoganies.
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Anigre
$27.00 – $103.00
Anigre
$27.00 – $103.00Anigre is a golden white colored exotic hardwood from West Africa. While Anigre has been used around the world for quite some time, it has only recently been regularly imported to the United States. It’s long been a favorite of cabinet shops outside of the United States and is also sought after for high-end jewelry boxes, musical instruments, tables and other fine furniture. Anigre is a cousin to the True Mahoganies and shares many of their characteristics, including the typical Mahogany shimmering figure thanks to its high silica content.
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Shedua
$27.00 – $103.00
Shedua
$27.00 – $103.00Shedua goes by more names than you can shake a stick at. Depending on the importer who shipped it in from Africa, Shedua is called Hyedua, Black Hyedua, Ovangkol, Amazoué, Mozambique, or Amazique. Whatever you call it, Shedua is a relative of Bubinga and it exhibits some of the same traits, like an amazing figure and curl along with a glass like polish.
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Makore
$27.00 – $103.00
Makore
$27.00 – $103.00Makore tends to be a shimmery pinkish-brown. Makore has a high silica content that dulls cutting edges stupid fast. This high silica content is what gives Makore is signature shimmer. So it is definitely a love hate relationship. Makore can show a wide variety of figures and curl which is only enhanced by the high silica content. When polished this is one of the most beautiful African woods available.
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Black Limba
$27.00 – $103.00
Black Limba
$27.00 – $103.00Black Limba is native to Africa and was used by Gibson to make their famous Flying V guitars in the late 1950s. Black Limba exhibits varying degrees of brown to black with orange streaking, while grey-black streaks may be present in the heartwood. It is a close, straight-grained timber that can exhibit interlocked or wavy grain that produces an excellent figure. Bird’s-eye patterns are formed by dormant bud growths.
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Avodire (Blonde Mahogany)
$27.00 – $103.00
Avodire (Blonde Mahogany)
$27.00 – $103.00Avodire, referred to as Blond Mahogany, is native to Africa where it is grown near lakes, streams, and other bodies of water. Avodire is one of the most beautiful of all blonde woods, a rare wood that has many of the same qualities of mahogany. The light-colored heartwood will darken to a golden color when cut. There is minimal difference in color between sapwood and heartwood. Avodire is often highly figured and, when polished, has a lustrous surface similar to Mahogany.
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Tamboti (African Sandalwood)
$27.00 – $103.00
Tamboti (African Sandalwood)
$27.00 – $103.00Tamboti has a strong pleasant scent when being worked due to the natural oils in the wood. This scent, like all sandal woods, lingers for some time. These natural oils make sanding this wood an unpleasant experience as they gum up the sand paper on a regular basis. Tamboti ranges in color from golden brown to orange with darker streaks.
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Sapele
$27.00 – $103.00
Sapele
$27.00 – $103.00Sapele is a hardwood that comes from the Congo and is similar to mahogany. Sapele trees can be up to 60 meters high, but they average around 40 meters. Sapele is used in boat building, capinetry and for musical instrument, one exotic example being an array mbira.
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Pau Rosa
$27.00 – $103.00
Pau Rosa
$27.00 – $103.00Pau Rosa is Portuguese for ‘rosewood’ and while it is not a true rosewood its high density and natural luster make for a stunning set of dice. It hails from South Africa and it shares the nickname “Pau Ferro” with Bolivian Rosewood
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Mopani or Mopane
$27.00 – $103.00
Mopani or Mopane
$27.00 – $103.00Mopani (or Mopane as the names are used interchangeably) has a very fine grain and a deep brown color that darkens over time. It polishes to a wonderful shine and is one of the 10 heaviest woods in the world. However it is often overlooked for more popular African woods due to its reputation for being a dense and difficult to work wood.
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