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Koa Pen Blanks
Koa, a type of acacia from Hawaii, is now becoming a rare wood and there is little availability. These pen blanks are technically GG grade or better (GG means figure on at least 2 of 4 sides), but we'll call them figured. They are specially priced and all came from the same board I found behind some other things recently.$10.00
8 in the stock
Lignum Vitae pen blank, AA grade
AA grade, no apparent defects or sapwood. Grain is fairly (but not perfectly) straight.$5.50
52 in the stock
Craft Blanks
Holly MtoS
High quality pieces of American Holly, now quite a rare wood.
Piece N
Holly , dried, size: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5.25 inches
Piece O
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1.5 x 5 inches
Piece P
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1 9/16 x 4.75 inches
Piece Q
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1.5 x 3 5/8 inches
Piece R
Holly , dried, size: 1 x 1 x 6 inches
Piece S
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1 7/8 x 3 1/8 inches
Holly TtoY
American Holly. These tend to have an off white color that looks a little grey in most cases. Dried (all holly must be dried rapidly after cutting). We have sanded these so you can see the true color. Be aware that holly when it is rough cut looks a lot more white than it really is. These actually looked nearly white when they were rough cut. Sanding and polishes shows the color more accurately so we've done that for you.
Piece V
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1.5 x 5 15/16 inches
Piece W
Holly , dried, size: 1.5 x 1.5 x 5 3/8 inches
Piece X
Holly , dried, size: 1 x 1 x 10 inches
Piece Y
Holly , dried, size: 1 x 1 1/8 x 10 inches
Kingwood, Brazilian N to P
Piece P
Brazilian Kingwood, Dried, 3/4 x 3/4 x 17.5 inches with sapwood
Koa E to K
Koa is now a rare wood. Any pieces here that are figured would cost us more to replace then the prices for the items. Prices have risen so quickly that we don't plan to buy koa again any time soon.
Piece J
Koa, dried, size: 1.75 x 1.75 x 4 1/8 inches
Lignum Vitae (genuine) 1 to 9
Lignum vitae has a storied history but the most known use for the wood is as a bearing for boat drive shafts and for shafts in small dams. Some modern navies are still using this wood for bearings as it is unmatched for longevity under pressure in underwater applications. There is no available man made material that is superior, something very hard to believe but apparently true. The pieces in this offering are AA grade. AA grade in this wood means that we have not found any defects in the wood and we believe it is suitable for the most demanding use, making bearings. Of course it is suitable for anything else usually done with it, like cutting threads, ornamental turnery, knife handles and more. The wood has been dried, and we've had it about 18 years now. These pieces are coated in wax, but as mentioned are dried. We suggest that any wood needs some kind of a finish, including this one.
Piece 7
Lignum Vitae, genuine, AA grade, size: 1 x 1 x 5.5 inches
Lumber
Koa L to R
Koa is now a rare wood. Pieces of Hawaiian Koa with figure like this are very hard to find for sale anywhere. These are all thin slices and might be a little thicker on one side than the other. The measurements show the smallest thickness area. We have had these for years, and there is no way we can get more stock of the quality you see in most of the pieces shown.
Piece L
Koa, FIGURED, dried, size: 7/16 ” thick x 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 inches (with the missing corner as seen in photos)
Piece M
Koa, FIGURED, dried, size: 3/16″ thick x 2 5/8 x 5 3/8 inches
Piece N
Koa, FIGURED, dried, size: 5/8″ thick by 2 5/8 x 5 1/8 inches
Piece R
Koa, FIGURED, dried, size: 1/2 ” thick x 3 1/8 x 3.25 inches