Turn your next project using walnut claro! Also called California black walnut, walnut claro is a true member of the walnut family with more color, grain accent, and overall beauty than most other walnuts, and prized for its beauty. Figured pieces and crotches are especially prized for high-end gun…
A carver's delight! This lightweight, soft hardwood cuts easily and cleanly with and against the grain. It is preferred by master carvers and perfect for beginners!Take advantage of this great value on quality carving stock, hand-picked by our lumber experts. It's valued at more than $40 if blanks…
Nothing is quite so impressive as the holographic shimmer of figured Maple under a fresh coat of finish. These turning blanks are hand sorted for the best figured grain. Approximate dimensions listed.Please Note: Sizes are approximate and may include sapwood. Due to high demand and limited supply,…
With its warm red tone and fine, uniform grain, Redheart is an ideal candidate for ornamental turnings. The wood is remarkably easy to work and exhibits very little tearout. Cut from a small, gnarled shrub, it is difficult to find in larger pieces. These turning blanks are available in an…
A blend of assorted exotics - perfect for ornamental turnings and small projects. May include some rare species worth up to $25 per board foot. No two boxes are exactly the same! Sizes range from roughly 2" to 12" long. Widths and thicknesses vary widely. Box measures 8" x 6" x 12".
Highly sought after for its rainbow-hued color, swirling grain, and marvelous luster, Cocobolo continues to be a favorite exotic species among woodworkers. Ornamental turners prize its hardness, density and ability to hold fine detail. These turning blanks are available in an assortment of sizes…
Highly prized for it's exceptional grain, Olivewood has become a favorite of woodturners. The heartwood is nutty brown, interlaced with fine veins of dark brown and greenish hues. The sapwood is a base of creamy yellow with similar striping. Olivewood is hard, heavy and fine textured. It turns and…
Argentine Lignum Vitae bears a striking resemblance to its famous tropical cousin "Lignum Vitae," and makes an excellent, affordable alternative. An olive-green to rich brown wood with straight grain, it has a satiny feel and a spicy-sweet fragrance. Like its namesake, it is incredibly dense and…
With its deep black tone and high luster, Ebony has been the natural choice for piano keyboards for centuries. Its extreme density makes it a challenge to work, but with patience the results can be stunning. Whether carved or turned, it can be polished to a gleaming, jet black finish, with smooth…
Widely considered one of the rarest and most difficult woods to find, Pink Ivory is prized for its excellent turning qualities and striking color. Initially a uniform pink tone, the heartwood acquires a deep copper-brown patina over time. The wood has a silky-fine texture, and also works well for…
Nothing is quite so impressive as the holographic shimmer of figured Maple under a fresh coat of finish. These turning blanks are hand sorted for the best figured grain. Approximate dimensions listed. Choose from three sizes: 4" x 4" x 4", 6" x 6" x 3", and 8" x 8" x 3".
The ready-to-use turning stock is square, rough sawn and ready for the lathe. Stock is ideal for turning spindles, finials, bun feet or for carving projects. The stock is approximately 2" square and available in two lengths. Choose from cherry, maple, oak, or walnut. May include sap wood.
Once stripped of their bark, these willow blanks work to create deeply interesting and beautiful woodwork. Perfect for custom walking sticks, rustic furniture and fine carvings, their creamy sapwood and irregular reddish-brown "diamonds" lend a natural feel and gorgeous variety to any project.…
Highly sought after by carvers and turners, Tamboti is regarded by some as the most beautiful African hardwood. It has rich dark brown heartwood, and a mottled, banded figure with breathtaking patterns. Very hard and lustrous, it has a sweet scent that will last for years, turns like a dream, and…
Found in Central and South America, Yucatan Rosewood is predominantly cinnamon colored with dark brown streaks throughout, which creates beautiful tones and patterns when turned. It is also hard and lightweight, making it ideal for bowls, musical instruments and more. Several blank sizes available…
Nothing is quite so impressive as the holographic shimmer of figured Maple under a fresh coat of finish. These turning blanks are hand sorted for the best figured grain. Approximate dimensions listed.Please Note: Sizes are approximate and may include sapwood. Due to high demand and limited supply,…
Turn your own custom baseball bat! Put one of these cylindrical blanks on your lathe and fashion a bat with the length, weight, and shape of your choosing. Turning stock sizes are approximate:Maple Turning Blank (21439): Nominal = 2-3/4"+ Diameter by 36" LengthAsh Turning Blank (44073): Nominal = 2-…
Coined "the turning wood of kings" for it's ability to hold fine, ornamental detail, African Blackwood will take an exceptional polish and threads extraordinarily well. The heartwood is dark brown with bold, black streaks and hints of purple, while the sapwood is creamy white. Despite being very…
Bring a unique color to your turning projects! These stabilized blanks add flair and style that other blanks simply don't deliver. Unique gold tones will add a sunny splash to your finished turnings!
The generous dimensions of these shimmering irridescent blanks make them ideal for our Ice Cream Scoop Hardware Kits (#34360, sold separately), and our Pizza Cutter Blade Kits (#34913, sold separately). They also make great tool handles and turning stock for other projects wider than a pen blank.…
These hard-to-find dowels in Indian Rosewood make lavish turning blanks for toolhandles, pens, chess pieces and more. Dense and stable, rosewood is a joy to turn, andboasts a high resin content that yields a gleaming polish. 1" diameter x 6"L nominalsize.
Once regarded by French Kings as the "crème de la crème" of furniture woods, Kingwood is now most highly prized for its turning characteristics. It has a characteristic dark violet brown tone with varied stripes of purple, and develops a warm patina as it ages. It is very hard and heavy, has a…
East Indian Rosewood has graced the curving sides of countless guitars with its rich dark tone and gorgeous striped figure. Its density and stability also make it an excellent candidate for turning, and its high resin content allows you to attain a fine polish. These turning blanks are available in…
Argentine Osage Orange is much larger and of higher quality than American Osage Orange. It has a rich, yellow tone, and is extremely stable, durable, and strong. It is an ideal wood for turnery, as it machines and polishes easily. These turning blanks are available in an assortment of sizes for…
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