Craft Blanks

Pernambuco 1-8

Real pernambuco is basically gone from the market for many years, it is uncommon to see a piece for sale. Note this is not the same thing as chakte viga, which we also sell. It is not longer clear if the two wood types are closely related, but pernambuco is the rare one which is hard to get. You can darken the color by putting in direct sunlight and then remove once it is almost as dark as you want. Sometimes this can take only 3 hours, so watch the piece while "tanning" it. Some pernambuco that is darker has very little response to sunlight.

Pernambuco A to H

This is genuine Pernambuco. Pernambuco was last imported around the year 2000. There is another orange wood, Chakte Viga (we sell this too) which is somewhat similar to Pernambuco. Some vendors call Chakte Viga by the name Pernambuco. The ones we are selling here are the original ones called Pernambuco, which is also known as Brazilwood. (That is where Brazil got its name by the way). Used by makers of violin bows for centuries, this wood has become rare and heavily protected in the wild. It is not allowed to be exported from Brazil for about 24 years or so. The trees which are left are being protected by various groups including some associated with the violin industry.

Peroba Rosa 25-37

Peroba rosa, especially in dried pieces is rarely seen for sale. It is one of my favorite woods, ultra fine grain, finishes like a dream, works great on the lathe, takes detail, kind of like a hidden treasure most people in the wood world have passed over.

Pink Ivory 144-155

Dried pink ivory-- cut in our own shop (the only way to assure quality with this wood type). Pictures are extremely difficult to create with accurate color, photos shown are our best efforts. ALL PIECES ARE DRIED TO 11% or LESS

Pink Ivory 211-219

Dried pink ivory-- cut in our own shop (the only way to assure quality with this wood type). ALL PIECES ARE DRIED TO 11% or LESS

Pink Ivory 220-226

Dried pink ivory-- cut in our own shop (the only way to assure quality with this wood type). ALL PIECES ARE DRIED TO 11% or LESS

Pink Ivory 300-313

Dried pink ivory-- cut in our own shop (the only way to assure quality with this wood type). ALL PIECES ARE DRIED TO 10% or LESS Note: Piece 300 is a one in one hundred piece (of good 2 x 2 x 12 dried pieces) Note about fractions: 9⁄16= .56 inch, 7⁄16= .44 inch, 3⁄8==.38 inch, 1⁄8=.125 inch, etc

Pink Ivory 320-333

Dried pink ivory-- cut in our own shop (the only way to assure quality with this wood type). ALL PIECES ARE DRIED TO 11% or LESS Note about fractions: 9⁄16= .56 inch, 11⁄16= .69 inch, 7⁄16= .44 inch, 3⁄8=.38 inch, 5⁄16=.3 inch, etc

Pink Ivory 60-75

Pyinma 1.5 x 1.5 x 12's 1-10

Pyinma, also called Asian Curly Satinwood is an uncommon wood from Laos and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. It does have a satiny feel and polishes like glass. New supplies are not possible since about 2016 when Laos banned nearly all wood exports. We have kept them from many years ago and offer them now at a competitive price. Check prices elsewhere, these are substantially less than market price. ALL pieces ARE 1.5 x 1.5 x 12 inches

Pyinma, figured, L to P

Pyinma with very high figure, dried. Note that piece L is stabilized with resin. These cannot be replaced due to a 7 year old import ban.