South American Woods
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Granadillo
$27.00 – $103.00
Granadillo
$27.00 – $103.00Granadillo is an exotic wood full of character. Consisting mostly of red to warm brown coloring and black undertones with a shimmering tan. The sapwood is ivory in color in sharp contrast to the warm tones of the heart wood. In its native South America, Granadillo is known as “the wood that sings” due to its ringing tap tone and is often used to make percussion instruments like the marimba and the xylophone.
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Chakte Kok (Red Heart)
$27.00 – $103.00
Chakte Kok (Red Heart)
$27.00 – $103.00Chakte Kok is a buttery smooth wood related to Chake Viga. It has a vivid red color that will fade in strong UV light to orange (keep these dice out of the sun if you want them to stay red). We coat these dice in a uv protectant to keep the fading to a minimum. It can have strongly defined stripes of red and blue/black, when it does they look amazing. Also known as Red Heart, (though they are two different species their wood is identical and often sold interchangeably) Chakte Kok is native to Southern Mexico, Brazil and Paraguay
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Patagonia Rosewood (Cebil)
$27.00 – $103.00
Patagonia Rosewood (Cebil)
$27.00 – $103.00Also know as Cebil, Patagonian Rosewood is fast becoming one of my favorite Rosewoods, even though it is not a true Rosewood. Photos simply do not due this wood justice. The grain is simply outstanding. Patagonian Rosewood readily shines to a natural luster and has a metallic sheen that seems to irritate my camera. Patagonian Rosewood is light in color with vivid blue black stripes and is truly a sight to behold. Seriously considering making my gaming table from this South American wood. It’s primary use seems to be as hardwood flooring.
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Canary Wood
$27.00 – $103.00
Canary Wood
$27.00 – $103.00Canary wood is the trade name for a number of species of tulip trees in the Liriodendron family that grow in a wide swath of South America. These trees got their name from the flowers that are superficially resemblent of tulips. The Minions love working with this wood because it is easy to work and give off a lovely scent when being machined.
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Brown Ebony
$27.00 – $103.00
Brown Ebony
$27.00 – $103.00Brown Ebony, also known as Guayacan, is more closely related to Brazilwood. Brown Ebony is native to the drier regions of South America. Brown Ebony takes on a glass like polish when finished and has a rich brown tone with dark patterning through the grain.
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Brazilian Lacewood
$42.00 – $167.00
Brazilian Lacewood
$42.00 – $167.00Brazilian Lacewood has a stunning pattern of medullary rays. This lace-like pattern gives the wood its namesake. The only other wood where this pattern is as prevalent is the Macadamia Nut. The species ranges in size from shrubs to trees, usually 3–26 ft tall, but sometimes ranging up to a whopping 82 ft tall.
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Black Mesquite
$27.00 – $103.00
Black Mesquite
$27.00 – $103.00Native to South America, Black Mesquite has a coarse grain pattern full of black flecks. This dark wood is often used in boat building and flooring, and has even found some use as a material used in more specialized roles aswell. This wood very durable and resists decay well naturally already. The wood has a very fine texture and polishes to a beautiful luster when worked by Artisan Dice craftsmen.
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Marblewood
$42.00 – $167.00
Marblewood
$42.00 – $167.00Marblewood can be found in the North Eastern part of South America and is related to Tiger Caspian, which grows in the Southern regions. It’s mainly exported for use in flooring or other uses that would require a high resistance to wear and tear.
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Lignum Vitae (Argentine)
$42.00 – $167.00
Lignum Vitae (Argentine)
$42.00 – $167.00Much like Osage Orange and Bois d’ Arc are virtually the same, just from different parts of the world, so too are Guaiacum and Argentine Lignum Vitae. Lignum Vitae, or the Tree of Life, is an Iron Wood, that has a myriad of uses. From being one of the best self lubricating bearings for wet environments to medicinal tea, this wood is a highly valued resource. It’s also the heaviest wood in the world. It was used as the main prop shaft bearing on the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, as well as most of the Liberty Ships during WWII.
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Purple Heart
$27.00 – $103.00
Purple Heart
$27.00 – $103.00On top of all that, Purple Heart has a very vibrant purple color. It is more vibrant than the dyed woods available, proving that nobody does it better than mother nature. This vibrant purple is attained through oxidation, basically it’s wood rust. When purple heart is fresh cut it is a purplish brown. After several days to a couple of weeks exposure to oxygen in the air the wood takes on its familiar purple hue. Once the oxidation is complete we then clear coat the dice.
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Pau Ferro (Bolivian Rosewood)
$42.00 – $167.00
Pau Ferro (Bolivian Rosewood)
$42.00 – $167.00Sometimes called Bolivian Rosewood, Pau Ferro makes an excellent choice for a set of dice because of its density and natural polish. Pau Ferro is virtually indistinguishable from the true botanical rosewoods, with striking color variations ranging from dark chocolate to golden brown and black bands with hints of violet.
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Kingwood (Violetwood)
$63.00 – $273.00
Kingwood (Violetwood)
$63.00 – $273.00Kingwood is another typical rosewood which is very dense and has a bell-like tap tone. This stuff truly does ring in larger sizes. Kingwood got its name due to the fact that it was the favored wood of King Louie the 15th and 16th. It is said that all the furniture in their entire palace used Kingwood inlays.
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