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It's All About The Wood

In almost all of my projects I use exotic and domestic hardwoods. These woods are naturally bursting with color, so there is no need to use any stains or colorings on these woods; I don't even have any stain in my shop. The colors of the wood are enhanced with various oils and waxes that add protective and lustrous qualities to the woods.

It's All About The Grain

The beauty of the wood is in the grain. Every piece I make has special attention given to the orientation of the grain and the cut of the wood. It can give special effect to the piece and in some cases can add an artistic flair to the overall presentation.

THE EXOTICS

Purpleheart
Origin: Mexico to Tropical South America
Characteristics: Heartwood is brown when freshly cut becoming deep purple upon exposure.

Yellowheart aka Satinwood
Origin: Brazil
Characteristics: Heartwood is light yellow to golden yellow- highly lustrous

African Padauk
Origin: Africa- Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Zaire.
Characteristics: Heartwood is vivid orange-red with purple brown wood grain running through.Can be highly lustrous.

Bloodwood
Origin: Central America, Brazil, Guyana.
Characteristics: Heartwood is reddish ranging from red-gray to full crimson. Red and/or yellow stripes may be present. Wood has a natural luster.

Sapele
Origin: Africa- Ivory Coast, Nigeria.
Characteristics: Heartwood is pink when freshly cut becoming red-brown or purplish-brown with exposure.

Gaboon Ebony
Origin: Africa- Gold Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zaire
Characteristics: Heartwood has uniform jet black or black brown.

Goncalo Alves
Origin: Central and South America
Characteristics: Heartwood is russet brown, orange brown, or reddish brown with narrow to wide irregular stripes of medium brown to dark brown. After exposure it becomes brown, red, or dark reddish brown with nearly black stripes.

Zebrawood
Origin: West Africa- Cameroon, Gabon.
Characteristics: Heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern
varies considerably.

Leopardwood
Origin: South America, Chile, Brazil
Characteristics: Heartwood is brownish-red to chocolate brown with lighter brown
"leopard spots" inside the wood itself.

Wenge
Origin: West Africa, Zaire
Characteristics: Heartwood is dark brown to black with fine black veining.

Mahogany
Origin: Central and South America, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Nicaragua.
Characteristics: Heartwood is light pinkish brown darkening upon exposure to reddish brown.

THE DOMESTICS

Black Walnut

Birch

Cherry

Hard Maple

Hickory

Holly

White Oak

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