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Know Your Wood:  Spanish Cedar

Know Your Wood: Spanish Cedar

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Spanish Cedar Luthier Peter Tsiorba is all about classical and Flamenco guitars, like this sharp item. Common trade names: Spanish…
Know Your Wood:  African Mahogany

Know Your Wood: African Mahogany

May 21, 2014 | 1 Comment
African Mahogany African “mahogany” became the world’s top selling mahogany product in the past century, though the true mahoganies are…
Know Your Wood:  Honduran Mahogany

Know Your Wood: Honduran Mahogany

May 21, 2014 | 3Comments
Honduran Mahogany Honduran, or “Genuine” mahogany, features chatoyancy, the optical change in luster partially seen here. Common trade names: Mahogany,…
Know Your Wood:  Teak

Know Your Wood: Teak

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Teak 1.2 km of Teak to walk on right there. Common trade names: Teak, Burmese Teak. Genus: Tectona grandis Janka…
Know Your Wood:  Ebony

Know Your Wood: Ebony

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Ebony I’ve aspired more than once to build a board that looked like this, but it never worked out this…
Know Your Wood:  Ironbark

Know Your Wood: Ironbark

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Ironbark I’m no artist, but I’m plenty happy many people are. Common trade names: Grey Ironbark, Black Ironbark, Red Ironbark.…
Know Your Wood:  African Blackwood

Know Your Wood: African Blackwood

May 21, 2014 | 2Comments
African Blackwood Nothing says “I’m me! Look, dammit!” quite like a gilded African Blackwood ipad. Common trade names: African Blackwood,…
Know Your Wood:  Brown Ebony

Know Your Wood: Brown Ebony

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Brown Ebony This sanded sample from The Wood Database displays the distinctive properties of Brown Ebony. Common trade names: Brazilian…
Know Your Wood:  Curupay

Know Your Wood: Curupay

May 21, 2014 | No comments
Curupay Dark and distinctive, Curupay, or Cebil, is a great choice for a great many applications. Common trade names: Cebil,…
Know Your Wood:  Australian Buloke

Know Your Wood: Australian Buloke

May 21, 2014 | 13Comments
Australian Buloke The Australian Bull Oak tests out as the most difficult to penetrate by at least one measure. Common…

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