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This page is still a work in progress, But here are some of my favorites. Each piece of wood is inherently unique. Even within a species, each piece is going to differ from the next. The grain pattern, color, shade, weight, and density are all subject to nature's whims. This does not necessarily make one piece better or worse than another. It means that they are simply different Below is a short list of woods both foreign and domestic, I can't give you descriptions for all of them as I haven't used all of them yet but I thought you might like to see some of the interesting specemins available.

Alder (Alnus Rubra) Text

Ash (Fraxinus Americana) There are two very different types of Ash: Northern Hard Ash is very hard, heavy and dense, an extremely strong and durable wood. So strong in fact that it is one of only two woods used to make major league baseball bats. It is commonly used in Electric Guitar bodies, fine furniture making and archery bows. Southern Soft or Swamp Ash is a fairly light weight wood which makes it easily distinguishable from Hard Ash. Both are open grain woods, White with creamy white accents. Great choices for clear finishes.

Basswood (Tilia Americana) Basswood is a lighter weight wood, normally white, but often has nasty green mineral streaks in it. It is a closed-grain wood that can absorb a lot of finish.

Bubinga (Guibourtia Demeusei)

Goncalo Alves (Astronium Fraxini Folium)

Koa (Acacia Koa)

Korina, Black (Terminalia Superba)

Korina, White (Terminalia Superba)

Mahogany (Khaya Ivorensis)

Maple Eastern Hard Maple (Acer Saccharum) Hard Maple (Hard Rock Maple) is a very hard, heavy and dense wood. A mainstay of Fender Musical Instruments for their Guitar necks. The grain is closed and very easy to finish. Western Soft Maple (Acer Macrophyllum) Western Maple (Pacific or Big Leaf Maple) grows all around in Washington state. It is usually much lighter weight than Hard Maple but it features the same white color and is not as brittle like the harder woods can be.

Flame Maple (Acer Macrophyllum-Pacific Maple)

Quilted Maple (Acer Macrophyllum-Pacific Maple)

Spalted Maple (Acer Macrophyllum-Pacific Maple) This wood is actually the product of a dead or decaying tree. The dark lines are created by fungal attack. Spalt is a soft wood, difficult to finish as it soaks up a lot of finish.

Birdseye Maple (Acer Saccharum-Hard Maple) This figure is found in the eastern hard maple trees. Though not really one of my favorites. Birdseye Maple is very popular with many people and usually expensive

Burl Maple (Acer Macrophyllum-Pacific Maple)

Padouk, African (Pterocarpus Soyauxii)

Poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera) Ignored by many (but I like it) for it's grey/green color, It is a closed grain wood that accepts finish well.

Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens)

Rosewood (Dalbergia Baroni) This is a very heavy wood and very oily so finishes can be a little difficult to apply.

Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra) This is "Beautiful" wood with a wide range of colors, grain and patterns.

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis)

Walnut (Juglans Nigra) Walnut is a heavy weight wood, but not quite as heavy as hard maple. very beautiful with open grain. Oil finishes work great on Walnut.

Wenge (Millettia Laurentii)

Zebrawood ( Microberlinia Brazzavillensis) This is another heavy weight wood with very open grain. It has a distinctive look with light and dark brown stripes. Its weight is similar to hard Maple.

About the Woods

The Hardwood Desk Clocks In the future I plan to introduce other woods like Maple, Oak, Mahogany and maybe some exotic woods like Zebra Wood and offer these pieces as well as new ones in them. At this time all of my small solid body hardwood desk and mantle clocks are made from an American hardwood "Northern Hard Ash" Ash is very hard, heavy and dense, an extremely strong and durable wood. So strong in fact that it is one of only two woods used to make Major League Baseball bats. It is also commonly used for Electric Guitar bodies, in fine furniture making and for archery bows. The Turned Pieces The turned pieces are made from various hardwoods The Primitive stuff The primitive stuff like the Americana Hearts, Banners, Birdhouses, Birdhouse Clock and Welcome Signs are made from "store bought" and / or "reclaimed" Pine.

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