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| Ash |
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Ash is very dense and sturdy with high contrast, deep grains. Ash is difficult to darken. If dark colors are desired, consider
stained Oak or Cherry.
| Walnut |
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Walnut makes a beautiful cabinet with deep rich grains. Already a dark wood, we do not stain walnut and recommend Satin Varnish.
| Padauk |
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Padauk is dense and strong. It makes a very heavy case. The rich red/orange soft grains have black hard grain highlights.
Gloss Varnish yields a deep 3D effect.
We have recently discovered a source for rare Figured Maples. It is a treat to work with these beautiful woods. Grain
textures change tone as the angle of view and lighting vary, creating a stunning depth and richness to the finish.
Please be cautioned: Rare and exotic woods require extra time to acquire and work with.
Please eMail to see if we have your favorite exotic woods in stock.
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| Maple |
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Hard Maple has subtle grains and a smooth texture. Very difficult to stain. If darker colors are desired, we use Danish Oils
with a Gloss Varnish.
| Rosewood |
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African, Indian and Bolivian are rare but still harvested responsibly. Sadly, Rosewood will soon be gone. Here, you see Bolivian
Rosewood.
| Lacewood |
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Lacewood is a naturaly figured wood. The standard Satin Varnish brings out a rich variation in gold and brown highlights.
Gloss is overpoweringly rich.
| Bird's Eye Maple |
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Bird's Eye Maple is very rare, but worth waiting for. The grains move as the lighting changes, an effect unmatched in any
other wood we've ever seen. Clear Polyurethane yields a bright display of grains and spots (The Eyes), but we recommend Danish
Oil and Soft Gloss Varnish (shown above).
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| Cherry |
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Cherry's variable grain and texture highlight the beauty. Optional Pennsylvania Cherry (Red) Stain and/or Polished Gloss Varnish.
| Purple Heart |
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Purple Heart is so dense, it burns out our tools. The deep rich color will surprise you. Gloss Varnish really highlights this
wood.
| Bubinga |
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Babinga is a very darkly toned wood. As such, deep cases can appear a bit shadowed. As an oily wood, stains do not take well,
and the Gloss Varnish is required to seal it.
| Fiddle Back Maple |
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Fiddle Back Maple is more readily available and stunningly beautiful. The deep figure creates a 3D impression that literally
changes tone as you adjust your viewing angle.
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