Jesels Wood Janka and Density Guide Sorted Alphabetically

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Janka Rating Species Density lb/ft3 Species Information Jesel's Notes

1560 Afrormosia 42

Heavy, dense wood with medium stiffness andresistance to shock loads. Bending and crushingstrength are high, but it can distort when steamed.Glues well, and takes an excellent finish.

This wood causes skin and eyeirritation, along with respiratorydistress. Let's not.

1810 Afzelia, Burl 48Afzelia Burl can be machined well and will havesome dulling effects on your blades. It can attain ahigh polish.

This species causes respiratorydistress and infections from the dust.Another no-go at Jesel's.Pretty...deadly!

1260 Amboyna, Burl 47

One of the most splendid burls, Amboyna Burl is anexotic wood that is one of about 60 in thePterocarpus genus, which is reported to consist ofsmall to large trees distributed throughout thetropics. Pterocarpus indicus is reported to beindigenous to Malaysia, but is also found in thePhilippines, Borneo, Burma, New Guinea, and the

Malay Archipelago. The bending strength of air-dried wood of the species is similar to that of Teak,which is considered to be strong. Strength incompression parallel to grain is in the high range.Other species in this range include Teak, Whiteoak, and Hard maple. It is moderately hard andresistant to wearing and marring. It is a heavywood. The wood is high in density.

Nothing says "Regal" more than theright choice of Amboyna Burl in aproject. Choosing your raw woodwisely will ensure a great grainmatching and color differentiationbetween light brown and red tones.

An outstanding Amboyna Burl penblank can cost in upwards of $52, butthe finished product is well worth it.Turn this as you would any other burl,with a lighter pressure to keep fromchipping at a higher speed.

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930 Anigre 30-36

It is considered a tropical hardwood with a clear,cylindrical bole to 80 feet (24 m). It can grow to heightsof 180 feet (55 m) with typical trunk diameters rangingfrom 36 to 48 inches (910 to 1,220 mm). Anigre has a

medium texture with closed pores similar to maple.Growth rings arent always well-defined, and the woodcan be rather plain-looking; though certain figure isoccasionally present, such as curly or mottled grain. Thesapwood and the heartwood are not usuallydistinguishable. The heartwood is a light yellowish-brown, sometimes with a pinkish hue. Color tends todarken with age. The quarter figured veneer has becomea popular choice for furniture, cabinetry, and decorativearchitectural applications. It is said to have a faint odorsimilar to Cedar. In its untreated form Anigre issusceptible to termite and fungi attacks and generallyhas low durability. Anigre is usually considered easy towork with hand and power tools, although depending on

the origin of the wood it can have a high silica contentwhich can dull wood working tools quickly.

While Anigre has great uses infurniture making, due to it's stablefeatures, we recommend leaving thisspecies to the furniture industry. Thisspecies just doesn't have enoughunique features or graining to createan outstanding finished product.

850 Ash, Black 33

Black ash is a medium-sized deciduous tree reaching1520 m (exceptionally 26 m) tall with a trunk up to 60cm (exceptionally 160 cm) diameter. The barkis grey,thick and corky even on young trees, becoming scalyand fissured with age. The winter buds are dark brown toblackish, with a velvety texture. Theleaves are opposite,pinnate, with 713 (most often 9) leaflets; each leaf is2045 cm long, the leaflets 716 cm long and 2.55 cmbroad, with a finely toothed margin. The leaflets aresessile, directly attached to the rachis without a petiolule.The flowers are produced in spring shortly before the

new leaves, in loose panicles; they are inconspicuouswith no petals, and are wind-pollinated. The fruit is asamara 2.54.5 cm long comprising a single seed 2 cmlong with an elongated apical wing 1.52 cm long and68 mm broad.

Black Ash is not a wood we findourselves using at Jesel's, mostly dueto it's flexibility. We just don'trecommend this species for turners,as the wood seems to be overlyporous in nature, leading toinconsistency in the fit and finish of

products.

1320 Ash, Curly White 41

Ash is heavy, hard and strong, open grained, tough andelastic. It is very susceptible to powderpost beetleinfestation. The lumber trade typically mixes and sellsboth white ash and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)as white ash, because of their similar appearance.Green ash is slightly softer.

Just another Ash species. Fairlyunremarkable for intricatewoodturning. Leave this species forfurniture makers.


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1320 Ash, Swamp 40-53

Ash is heavy, hard and strong, open grained, tough andelastic. It is very susceptible to powderpost beetleinfestation. The lumber trade typically mixes and sellsboth white ash and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

as white ash, because of their similar appearance.Green ash is slightly softer.

Just another Ash species. Fairlyunremarkable for intricatewoodturning. Leave this species for

furniture makers.

1320 Ash, White 40-53

Ash is heavy, hard and strong, open grained, tough andelastic. It is very susceptible to powderpost beetleinfestation. The lumber trade typically mixes and sellsboth white ash and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)as white ash, because of their similar appearance.Green ash is slightly softer.

Just another Ash species. Fairlyunremarkable for intricatewoodturning. Leave this species forfurniture makers.

380 Aspen 25

Aspen wood is white and soft, but fairly strong, and haslow flammability. It has a number of uses, notably formaking matches and paper where its low flammabilitymakes it safer to use than most other woods.[citationneeded] Shredded aspen wood is used for packing and

stuffing, sometimes called excelsior (wood wool). It isalso a popular animal bedding, since it lacks the phenolsassociated with pine and juniper, which are thought tocause respiratory system ailments in some animals.Heat-treated aspen is a popular material for the interiorsof a sauna. While standing trees sometimes tend to rotfrom the heart outward, the dry timber weathers verywell, becoming silvery-grey and resistant to rotting andwarping, and has traditionally been used for ruralconstruction in the northwestern regions of Russia(especially for roofing, in the form of thin slats).

This is a soft wood species, which iseasy to turn, and turns grey withaging. Those looking for a rustic lookshould turn this product, let it age,then seal the wood to preserve thedesired color. This species showsknicks and scratches fairly easily.


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410 Basswood 20-37

Linden trees produce soft and easily worked timber,which has very little grain and a density of 560 kg percubic metre. It was often used by Germanic Tribes forconstructing shields. It is a popular wood for model

building and for intricate carving. Especially in Germany,it was the classic wood for sculpturefrom the MiddleAges onwards and is the material for the elaboratealtarpieces of Veit Stoss, Tilman Riemenschneider, andmany others. In England, it was the favoured medium ofthe sculptor Grinling Gibbons (16481721). The wood isused in marionette- and puppet-making and -carving.Having a fine light grain and being comparatively light inweight, it has been used for centuries for this purpose;despite the availability of modern alternatives it remainsone of the main materials used as of 2015.

This species has very unique qualitiesfor woodturner's. This is a very goodspecies for staining, however closeattention must be paid during stainingto ensure even coloring throughout.Additionally, this species allows for agreat shine and mirroring effects.

1260 Birch 42

Baltic birch is among the most sought-after wood in themanufacture of speaker cabinets. Birch has a natural

resonance that peaks in the high and low frequencies,which are also the hardest for speakers to reproduce.This resonance compensates for the roll-off of low andhigh frequencies in the speakers, and evens the tone.Birch is known for having "natural EQ".

We will refrain from giving this

species an overall no, however wedon't use this species in any productmade at Jesel's due to it's overall lackof remarkableness.

1260 Birch, Burl 42 Burl form of Birch. Still unremarkable

Flame Birch can have uniquemarkings at times, which we use forspecific projects on customer request.Good news is that if you drop yourBirch shave brush in the toilet, it mayfloat?

1260 Birch, Flame 42

Birch is a domestic wood reported to be full of naturalwaxes that render it waterproof. The tough and durablebark is also reported to remain in the soil long after theinside of the tree has rotted away. The fully grown tree isreported to be often 70 to 100 feet in height and 30inches in diameter. Bending strength in the air-drycondition is very high. Compression strength parallel tograin in the air-dry condition is high. Hardness is ratedas medium, and the wood is heavy.

Flame Birch can have uniquemarkings at times, which we use forspecific projects on customer request.Good news is that if you drop yourBirch shave brush in the toilet, it mayfloat?


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2020 Black Palm 62Black Palm is an exotic wood that is hard and dense,with stringy type grain. Somewhat difficult to machine,

needs sharp tools, distinctive end grain.

This species turns out beautifully,however careful attention needs to bepaid to turning, as the grain isinconsistent and can splinter with dulltools. We recommend using a lighterpressure during roughing on a slightlyfaster turning speed.

3670 Blackwood, African 75-83

African blackwood is a dark colored wood that appearsblack due to the many black streaks that run through it. Itis a very hard, heavy and dense wood with a generallystraight grain. It is difficult to work due to its resistance tocutting edges, and it gives an extreme blunting effect.Necessary to use a stellite or tungsten carbide-tippedsaw. Tends to rise on cutters during machining. Slightlyoily texture. Excellent to finish. Blackwood is used forwoodwind and other musical instruments, ornamentalturnery, figure carving, walking sticks, knife handles,

brushbacks, pulley blocks, bearings and slides, andinlays.

We tend to use this species whenWenge isn't readily available forclients seeking an espresso typewood for a project, with their approvalof course. Wenge, although anendangered wood species, tends tobe more readily available, and

cheaper.

2900 Bloodwood 63

Hard, heavy wood with an even texture and a bright redto reddish yellow color. It is sometimes called Satinebecause it takes on a lustrous finish. Used for cabinetsand furniture, marquetry, turnings and veneers.Bloodwood works well with hand and power tools.

We use Bloodwood for a variety ofpurposes and finished products atJesel's. It works well, however wetend to use Redheart or AfricanPadauk a majority of the time due toavailability and consistency of themversus this species.

2010 Bocote 58

Bocote is an exotic wood native to Mexico, CentralAmerica, and the West Indies. It features a wide range of

grain patterns from straight to wild, with curved lines andswirls. The color ranges from golden brown to tan togolden yellow. It is a hard, heavy, and dense wood,strong and stiff, with a medium texture. Mainly used forcustom pool cues, cabinetry, veneer, furniture, inlays,knife handles, and pens. It polishes well with wax orpolyurethane, and will take a moderately high naturalgloss.

Depending on the piece of wood youhave, Bocote can be quite striking asa species in finished form. On theright project, Bocote can be the star ofthe show. We recommend choosingthis species in person, as the graincan vary significantly between treesfrom a straight to "Wild". If you find aswirl grain, you have a diamond in therough.


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2920 Box, Yellow (Burl) 59-72

Yellow Box Burls are harvested in southeastern Australiafrom medium to tall trees in the Eucalyptus family.Lumber is harvested and used for outdoor projects suchas fence posts and bridge parts. It is brown in color and

very heavy, dense, and rot resistant. Yellow Box lumberisn't popular for woodworking, but the burls are prized fortheir unique figure and color.

We aren't a fan of yellow species,however this can be a greatcontrasting color in a project for thoselooking for a great figuring and burl.We recommend using a tight graineddark colored species for contrast.

2410 Bubinga 50-60

The wood is often used by luthiers for harps and otherinstruments, such as bass guitars, because of its mellowand well-rounded sound. Warwick Bass and Ibanez areknown to use Bubinga andOvangkol. It has been used indrum shells as well. Drum companies such as Tamaoffer various high-end drum kits with plies of Bubinga inthe shells. Crafter also use bubinga on some of theirinstruments. Bubinga is also used in both acoustic andelectric guitars for its figure and hardness.

Similar to a Rosewood, this is a greatalternative, as it doesn't contain theoils we find in Rosewoods. Thisspecies can be hard on tools, butprovides a great reddish hue, andexcellent fit & finish.

2410 Bubinga, Figured 50-60

The wood is often used by luthiers for harps and other

instruments, such as bass guitars, because of its mellowand well-rounded sound. Warwick Bass and Ibanez areknown to use Bubinga andOvangkol. It has been used indrum shells as well. Drum companies such as Tamaoffer various high-end drum kits with plies of Bubinga inthe shells. Crafter also use bubinga on some of theirinstruments. Bubinga is also used in both acoustic andelectric guitars for its figure and hardness.

Same as regular Bubinga, addingfiguring into the grain and texture.

2410 Bubinga, Quilted 50-60

The wood is often used by luthiers for harps and otherinstruments, such as bass guitars, because of its mellowand well-rounded sound. Warwick Bass and Ibanez areknown to use Bubinga andOvangkol. It has been used indrum shells as well. Drum companies such as Tama

offer various high-end drum kits with plies of Bubinga inthe shells. Crafter also use bubinga on some of theirinstruments. Bubinga is also used in both acoustic andelectric guitars for its figure and hardness.

The quilted version of Bubinga canpossess some unique styling in aproject. We never rule this woodspecies out at Jesel's.


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350 Buckeye, Burl 38

All parts of the buckeye or horse chestnut tree aremoderately toxic, including the nut-like seeds. The toxinaffects the gastrointestinal system, causinggastrointestinal disturbances. The USDA notes that the

toxicity is due to saponin aescin and glucoside aesculin,with alkaloids possibly contributing. Native Americansused to crush the seeds and the resulting mash wasthrown into still or sluggish waterbodies to stun or killfish. They would then boil and drain (leach) the fish atleast three times in order to dilute the toxin's effects.New shoots from the seeds also have been known to killgrazing cattle.

This species can be deadly for peoplewith nut allergies. If using this species

in turning, be sure to keep the productseparate from other products, andclean tools both before and afterturning to prevent oils fromcontaminating other projects.

490 Butternut 28

Butternut wood is light in weight and takes polish well,and is highly rot resistant, but is much softer than blackwalnut wood. Oiled, the grain of the wood usually showsmuch light. It is often used to make furniture, and is afavorite of woodcarvers.

We do not use this species at Jesel's,due to the endangered status of thetree. We recommend using Walnutspecies instead. Additionally, thisspecies has trace elements of

saponin aescin, which can causereactions for customers with nutallergies.

3340 Camatillo 75Camatillo, also known as Mexican Kingwood, haspurpleish heartwood and creamy white sapwood. It isvery hard and dense and takes a high natural polish.

This isn't a staple at Jesel's. Wewould love to hear from other turnersregarding this species.

1520 Canarywood 47-54

Canarywood is an exotic wood that is yellow to orange incolor, typically variegated with light to dark red streaking.It has a medium to high luster. It can be some whatvariable in density, it is mostly a hard, heavy and strongwood. Works very easily with both hand and power tools

and finishes very smoothly. An exceptional exotic woodfrom Africa.

Canarywood grain and color variesgreatly between trees, so choose yourwoods carefully. CrosscutCanarywood can be one of the mostvibrant finished products on themarket. We do not recommendordering the raw materials online fromvendors, as you cannot be sure ofgrain color.


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600 Cedar, Spanish 23-47

Cedrela odorata is the most commercially important andwidely distributed species in the genus Cedrela. Knownas Spanish cedar in English commerce, the aromaticwood is in high demand in the American tropics because

it is naturally termite- and rot-resistant. An attractive,moderately lightweight wood (specific gravity 0.4), itsprimary use is in household articles used to storeclothing. Cedro heartwood contains an aromatic andinsect-repelling resin that is the source of its popularname, Spanish-cedar (it resembles the aroma of truecedars (Cedrus spp.) Cedro works easily and makesexcellent plywood and veneer and would be more widelyused if it could be successfully plantation grown. Thisplant is often used for honey production (beekeeping)and humidorconstruction. It is occasionally used for topsor veneers on some kinds of electric guitars. The woodis the traditional choice for making the neck of flamencoand classical guitars.

Spanish Cedar can provide greatcolor differentiation withinwoodturning. A softer wood, weproduce this only on customerrequest. When turning this species,ensure your tools are freshlysharpened, and turn at no less than2500 rpm. We recommend finishingthis species with a high speed frictionpolish, such as a HUT Crystal Coat.

2250 Chakte Viga 82

Chakte Viga is a tropical hardwood from Mexico. Thehartwood color varies slightly from pale to rich reddishorange. Chakte Viga is sometimes referred to as Paela.The grain is typically straight, but can interlocking. It isreported to have good tonal qualities and is popular inboth instrument building and wood turning. The woodcan darken with exposure to light.

We aren't familiar with this species.We would love some feedback.

2200 Chechen 69

Chechen is an exotic Mexican wood with a wide range ofcolor variation from dark chocolate to light butterscotchcolors. Chechen has an irregular grain pattern, andcoupled with the color variety it makes fantastic finished

pieces. Chechen is also hard and dense, which allowsthe wood to polish to a high sheen without effort.

We've used this species once atJesel's, and had mixed reviews,based on the hardness and density ofthe wood. The coloring seems to be aspectrum of light brown to dark, and

the grain is confusing at best. Keep inmind that it's nickname is "BlackPoisonwood".


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950 Cherry 43-56

American Black cherry is a domestic wood that is usuallyconsidered to be in the same class as mahogany forusage in the United States. It is described as wood forfine furniture. The stiff and strong wood is reported to

work easily with both hand and machine tools. Europeanand American black cherries are reported to becomparable in many aspects, but the latter is moreplentiful. Both species are reported to be strong andtough and have been compared in strength properties toYellow birch, and compares favorably with Teak.

Cherry is a great species to use forwoodturning. A bit "boring or bland"

for finely finished pieces, incomparison to exotic hardwoods, wehighly recommend this for largerprojects.

950 Cherry, Burl 43-56

American Black cherry is a domestic wood that is usuallyconsidered to be in the same class as mahogany forusage in the United States. It is described as wood forfine furniture. The stiff and strong wood is reported towork easily with both hand and machine tools. Europeanand American black cherries are reported to becomparable in many aspects, but the latter is moreplentiful. Both species are reported to be strong andtough and have been compared in strength properties toYellow birch, and compares favorably with Teak.

Burl's are great. We love them atJesel's. Turn them more carefully, asthe tendency to chip is much greaterthan with the non burled form of anyspecies.

950 Cherry, Curly 43-56

American Black cherry is a domestic wood that is usuallyconsidered to be in the same class as mahogany forusage in the United States. It is described as wood forfine furniture. The stiff and strong wood is reported towork easily with both hand and machine tools. Europeanand American black cherries are reported to becomparable in many aspects, but the latter is moreplentiful. Both species are reported to be strong andtough and have been compared in strength properties toYellow birch, and compares favorably with Teak.

Curly versions of a species refer tothe curly effect of the wood within it'sgrain. They can create a greatfinished product that is amazingly eyecatching.


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540 Chestnut, American 28-38

The January 1888 issue of Orchard and Gardenmentions the American chestnut as being "superior inquality to any found in Europe."The wood is straight-grained, strong, and easy to saw and split, and it lacksthe radial end grain found on most other hardwoods. Thetree was particularly valuable commercially since it grewat a faster rate than oaks. Being rich in tannins, thewood was highly resistant to decay and therefore usedfor a variety of purposes, including furniture, split-railfences, shingles, home construction, flooring, piers,plywood, paper pulp, and telephone poles.Tannins werealso extracted from the bark for tanning leather.

Although larger trees are no longer available for milling,much chestnut wood has been reclaimed from historicbarns to be refashioned into furniture and other items.

Due to a disease in this speciescalled "Chestnut Blight",inconsistencies in grain occur,causing the creation of "Wormy

Chestnut", which are voids in thewood caused by insect damage. Wewish this species the best of luck init's recovery from Chestnut Blight, asit is a member of the Hypoviridaefamily, which produces fungus tocreate resistance to Chestnut Blight.Hopefully, this species will recoverover the course of our lifetime,however we do not use Chestnut as aspecies at Jesel's.

2960 Cocobolo 62-76

Because it stands up well to repeated handling and

exposure to water, a common use is in gun grips andknife handles. It is very hard, fine textured, and dense,but is easily machined, although due to the abundanceof natural oils, the wood tends to clog abrasives andfine-toothed saw blades, like other very hard, very densetropical woods. Due to its density and hardness, even alarge block of the cut wood will produce a clear musicaltone if struck. Cocobolo can be polished to a lustrous,glassy finish.

This species is interesting andunique. Providing a great finish, ouronly caution would be to the oilcontent of this wood, as finishing cansometimes be inconsistent. Werecommend using either a CA coatingfinish or a high speed friction polishfor this species.

3330 Cumaru 40

Teak is one of the world's noblest timbers, growing toheights of 150 feet, with a straight, trunk up to 3 ft. to 5ft. in diameter. Heartwood is dark yellow when freshlycut, darkening to a medium to dark brown uponexposure to air and light. Usually straight-grained butoccasionally interlocked. Easy to work but with a severeblunting effect on edge tools; carbide tipped cutters arerecommended if not essential. The wood has an oily orwaxy feel and a fresh scent when worked. Its durability islegendary. It is widely used for shipbuilding, boat trim,flooring, paneling, marine plywood, outdoor architecture,tanks and vats, furniture, cabinetry and kitchenaccessories.

Cumaru is a form of Teak. Tough on

tools for sure. If you want to be reallyfancy and hold your pinky in the airwhile sipping tea and explaining thisto the lay person, this is the wood foryou.


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1350 Ebiara 45

Ebiara (also known as Red Zebrawood) is a speciesnative to Africa. It is mainly used in cabinetry, furnitureand to make musical instruments. Just like Zebrawood, ithas a light colored sapwood in contrast with the dark

colored grain.

This is nothing more than a denseEuropean Oak. Save the time andhassle and just use Red Oak.

1780 Ebony, Black & White 68

A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is darkbrown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain istypically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used fordecorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used forcabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiardcues.

We use this dense wood at times. Itcan be very beautiful when finishedwith a high speed friction polish. Wedon't recommend building a boat outof it, as the specific gravity is 1.09,meaning the boat would sink fasterthan the person sitting in it.

3690 Ebony, Brazilian 68

A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is darkbrown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain istypically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used for

decorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used forcabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiardcues.

We use this dense wood at times. Itcan be very beautiful when finishedwith a high speed friction polish. Wedon't recommend building a boat out

of it, as the specific gravity is 1.09,meaning the boat would sink fasterthan the person sitting in it.

3590 Ebony, Brown 68



3080 Ebony, Gaboon 68

A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is dark

brown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain istypically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used fordecorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used forcabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiardcues.



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2430 Ebony, Indian 68

A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is darkbrown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain istypically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used for

decorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used forcabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiardcues.

We use this dense wood at times. Itcan be very beautiful when finishedwith a high speed friction polish. Wedon't recommend building a boat out

of it, as the specific gravity is 1.09,meaning the boat would sink fasterthan the person sitting in it.

3220 Ebony, Macassar 68



3000 Ebony, Mun 68

A very heavy, hard and dense wood. Heartwood is dark

brown or black with streaks of yellow brown. The grain istypically straight. Wood is brittle and usually used fordecorative purposes. Excellent for turnery. Also used forcabinets, walking sticks, musical instruments, and billiardcues.

We use this dense wood at times. It

can be very beautiful when finishedwith a high speed friction polish. Wedon't recommend building a boat outof it, as the specific gravity is 1.09,meaning the boat would sink fasterthan the person sitting in it.

2160 Goncalo Alves 58

Goncalo alves is a dense, strong, durable wood thattakes a high polish and is used mostly for decorativework, turnings and furniture. Heartwood marked byirregular shades of brown and red. Color and densityvary by species and growing conditions. The primaryspecies available is Astronium graveolens.

We haven't had a chance to use thiswood, however it meets our criteriafor spectacular as a species. TheJanka rating and density of thisspecies means it is in the running forthe perfect piece.

2700 Granadillo 63

Granadillo is an exotic wood that is bright red to reddishor purplish brown, with rather distinct stripes. Thesapwood is clearly distinct from the heartwood, and isalmost white in color. It is hard and superior to Teak andprobably Mahogany. The wood is exceptionally heavy. Itweighs much more than Hard maple or Teak in thegreen or seasoned condition. The density of the wood isvery high.

This is a species of wood this is onour bucket list at Jesel's. Once wehave the perfect project to use thisfor, we will jump at the opportunity touse it. A bit on the hard side of thespectrum, this is a species whichrequires carbide tools from roughingto finish.


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3370 Grey Box BurlVaries greatlyby moisture

content

Grey Box Burls are harvested in southeastern Australiafrom medium sized trees in the Eucalyptus family.Lumber is heavy, dense, and rot resistant - used for

outdoor projects such as fence posts and bridge parts.Grey Box Burls are prized for their unique figure andcolor.

A bit on the hard side, however thefiguring in this species is somethingmost woodturners don't get to see ina lifetime. Finding the right project

and customer is the key to thisspecies, as the "lay person" won'tappreciate the beauty of this wood.

470 Guanacaste (Parota) 28-34

The wood is reddish-brown, lightweight (density 0.340.6g/cm) and water-resistant; it is used to make items suchas doors, windows, furniture, cabinets, and forshipbuilding. The town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle inNayarit (Mexico) derives its name from the fact that across used to stand there made of guanacaste wood.

Water resistance is the key to thisspecies, we've nicknamed it "PoorMan's Padauk", exhibiting similarqualities to African Padauk in color,yet a much softer wood anddisinteresting grain.

1820 Hickory 37-58Hickory is very dense and has good shock resistanceand steam-bending properties. Sands, turns, stains, and

polishes well.

*Be VERY careful with this wood, as itis a nut bearing tree, which can cause

allergic reaction due to the oils in thewood.

1020 Holly 47

Holly is a domestic wood that is excellent turning,carving, and inlay. Very rare due to the slow rate ofgrowth and small size of the trees that are harvested.Must be cut in winter to avoid blue-stain or graying of thewood. Holly ranges in color from white to ivory. Holly hasa very close irregular grain with little or no dicernablefigure.

We're indifferent to this species atJesel's. While there are some greatqualities for this wood species, wecan't seem to find consistency ingrain, along with the small pieceshaving knots, deteriorating from theoverall finished quality of the fit andfinish of products.

1548 Honey Locust 42-44 Heavy, hard wood with an attractive color. Very strong inbending and durable when in contact with the ground.

We just don't use this species due tothe inconsistency in the grain and it's

just a plain and ugly yellow wood.

1860 Jarrah, (Burl) 54Jarrah Burl has a reddish brown appearance thatdarkens through oxidation. Its appearance makes ithighly sought after by wood turners.

If you happen to find a piece of thislaying around your shop, by allmeans, please send it to us. This is avery unique piece of wood for anyproject. Definitely use a CA type finishto keep the finished product fromdarkening.


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2690 Jatoba 50

Jatoba is an exotic wood that runs from salmon-red toorange-brown. It darkens into a russet to reddish-browncolor after drying, and it is frequently marked with darkstreaks. It is reported to have good strength qualities and

can be used in structural applications for which Oakwould be suitable. It is reported to be similar to theAfrican species, Tchitola, Black locust, and is superior toWhite oak.

Not a species we have had thepleasure to work with...yet. This isalso known as a Brazilian Cherry.

3660 Katalox 69

Katalox is an exotic wood that is native to CentralAmerica. It is far superior in strength to either Teak orHard maple. Strength qualities in compression parallel tograin are exceptionally high. It is very hard - muchharder than White oak, Hard maple, or Teak. The woodis exceptionally heavy. It weighs much more than Hardmaple or Teak in the green or seasoned condition. Thewood is very dense.

A bit too hard of a wood for us to beinterested in, based on similar coloredand figured species, with lowerhardness and density ratings. Sendus pictures of a finished project usingthis species, and maybe we willchange our mind.

3660 Katalox, Figured 69

Katalox is an exotic wood that is native to Central

America. It is far superior in strength to either Teak orHard maple. Strength qualities in compression parallel tograin are exceptionally high. It is very hard - muchharder than White oak, Hard maple, or Teak. The woodis exceptionally heavy. It weighs much more than Hardmaple or Teak in the green or seasoned condition. Thewood is very dense.

A bit too hard of a wood for us to beinterested in, based on similar coloredand figured species, with lowerhardness and density ratings. Sendus pictures of a finished project usingthis species, and maybe we willchange our mind.

3340 Kingwood 75

A very strong, tough wood, with a distinguishableappearance. Heartwood is variegated with streaks ofblack, violet brown, yellow tan, and pinkish tan. Grain istypically straight. Lustrous and fine textured. Goodmachine and hand tool workability. Moderate dulling tocutters. Good for holding nails and screws. Gives a finish

that is naturally waxy. Used for oyster veneering, inlays,marquetry, turnery, inlay bandings, and fancy items.

Use carbide tools for this species, oryou will get one big headache duringthe turning process. Definitely acandidate for high speed frictionpolish.


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1170 Koa 41

The koa's trunk was used by ancient Hawaiians to buildwaa (dugout outrigger canoes) and papa hee nalu(surfboards). Only paipo (bodyboards),kikoo, and alaiasurfboards were made from koa, however; olo, the

longest surfboards, were made from the lighter and morebuoyant wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis). The reddishwood is very similar in strength and weight to that ofBlack Walnut (Juglans nigra), with a specific gravity of0.55, and is sought for use in wood carving and furniture.Koa is also a tonewood, often used in the construction ofukuleles, acoustic guitars, and Weissenborn-styleHawaiian steel guitars. B.C. Rich used koa on some oftheir electric guitars as well, and still uses a koa-veneered topwood on certain models. Fender madeLimited Edition Koa wood models of the Telecaster andthe Stratocaster in 2006. Trey Anastasio, guitarist for thebandPhish, primarily uses a Koa hollowbody Languedocguitar. Koa wood was also popularly used as a case for

the Apple I computer. Commercial silviculture of koatakes 20 to 25 years before a tree is of useful size.

What more could we possibly say

about this species. It's Hawaain andexotic. If you can get your hands onthis wood and feel you have the skillto treat it with the respect it deserves,go for it. If you just unpacked your firstlathe yesterday and turned a piece ofpine into toothpicks for the first timetoday, we recommend practicing on aMaple, Mahogany, or Walnut beforegiving this a try. High speed frictionpolish makes this species lookunforgettable.

891 Lacewood 38

Cardwellia sublimis grows as a tall, often emergent, treein its native rainforest habitat, reaching 30 m (100 ft) inheight, though likely to only grow half this size incultivation. The bark is thin, and there is no buttressing.The initial leaves are entire but juvenile leaves aregenerally pinnate and large, reaching 65 cm (26 in) long.They are composed of 3 to 10 pairs of oval to oblongleaflets, each of which is 918 cm (3.57.1 in) long and47 cm (1.62.8 in) wide. Flowering is profuse, and thecanopy can be covered with the cream-whiteflowerheads in late spring and summer. Theinflorescences are 916 cm (3.56.3 in) long. Theflowers are followed by woody oval follicles, which are811 cm (3.14.3 in) long and 56 cm (2.02.4 in) wideand contain 8 to 12 winged seeds each.

Lacewood is an exotic wood that islight reddish-brown, and is reported tobe similar in color to Beech (Fagus).Plain European plane and Lacewood(obtained from highly figured,quartered plane) are reported to beoften chemically treated to produce aform of Harewood, in which thebackground color becomes silvergray, but the broad rays retain their

original color. The product of thechemical treatment is reported to beused for marquetry work.

840 Leopardwood 57

An elegant small tree, up to 15 metres tall, but it usuallygrows to be around 6-10 meters tall. The bark shedsirregularly resulting in a mottled trunk. Leaves areopposite, small and narrow. This gives the foliage awispy appearance. Leaves 10 to 80 mm long, and 2.5 to10 mm wide.

Woodturners looking for a spottywood will find this species veryuniquely figured, without falling intothe delicacy of a burl. High speedfriction polish makes this wood lookspectacular.


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3710 Lignum Vitae, (Argentine) 67-73

Lignum vitae is reddish brown when freshly cut, withpale yellow sapwood. As it oxidizes, the color turns to adeep green, often with black details. The grain is highlyinterlocked, making it difficult to work with edge tools, but

it machines well and takes a high polish. It is aremarkably good wood for turning. A similar species,known as Maracaibo lignum vitae (Bulnesia arboria),which grows in Venezuela and northern South America,is similar in properties and appearance and issometimes substituted for genuine lignum vitae.

This may look like a tempting species,

however we highly discourage theuse of this species in woodturning. Itjust isn't worth it.

4380 Lignum Vitae, (Genuine) 73-83

Lignum vitae is reddish brown when freshly cut, withpale yellow sapwood. As it oxidizes, the color turns to adeep green, often with black details. The grain is highlyinterlocked, making it difficult to work with edge tools, butit machines well and takes a high polish. It is aremarkably good wood for turning. A similar species,known as Maracaibo lignum vitae (Bulnesia arboria),which grows in Venezuela and northern South America,is similar in properties and appearance and issometimes substituted for genuine lignum vitae.

Just don't do it. This species ingenuine form is too hard on the tools.Go for a stabilized version of thisproduct instead. The payoff for usinggenuine Lignum Vitae just isn't worththe headache it will cause during

turning.

1460 Madrone, (Burl) 45

Madrone burl works well with hand and machine tools. Itturns well, moderately blunts cutting edges, nails, sands,stains well. It can be polished to a high finish. Popular forquality furniture and decorative turnery.

We haven't had the pleasure to workwith this wood yet, however it is onour bucket list at Jesel's. We wouldlove to see some photo's of finishedproduct with this species.


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1100 Mahogany, African 31-53

While the three Swietenia species are classified officiallyas "genuine mahogany", other Meliaceae species withtimber uses are classified as "true mahogany." (Only theSwietenia species can be called "genuine mahogany.")

Some may or may not have the word mahogany in theirtrade or common name. Some of these true mahoganiesinclude the African genera Khaya andEntandrophragma; New Zealand mahogany or kohekohe(Dysoxylum spectabile); Chinese mahogany, Toonasinensis; Indonesian mahogany, Toona sureni; Indianmahogany, Toona ciliata; Chinaberry, Melia azedarach;Pink Mahogany (or Bosse), Guarea; Chittagong (alsoknown as Indian Mahogany), Chukrasia velutina; andCrabwood Carapa guianensis. Some members of thegenus Shorea (Meranti, Balau, or Lauan) of the familyDipterocarpaceae are also sometimes sold as Philippinemahogany, although the name is more properly appliedto another species of Toona, Toona calantas.

We love using Mahogany at Jesel's.The straight grain of the wood, allowsfor consistent finishing, with pops ofgrain showing in the finished product.While we tend to use AfricanMahogany the most, all forms ofMahogany provide a great turningexperience. Mahogany and Maple areour recommendations for beginningturners, as they are the mostforgiving, in our opinion, for novice'sof the trade.

800 Mahogany, Genuine 31-53

While the three Swietenia species are classified officiallyas "genuine mahogany", other Meliaceae species withtimber uses are classified as "true mahogany." (Only theSwietenia species can be called "genuine mahogany.")Some may or may not have the word mahogany in theirtrade or common name. Some of these true mahoganiesinclude the African genera Khaya andEntandrophragma; New Zealand mahogany or kohekohe(Dysoxylum spectabile); Chinese mahogany, Toonasinensis; Indonesian mahogany, Toona sureni; Indianmahogany, Toona ciliata; Chinaberry, Melia azedarach;Pink Mahogany (or Bosse), Guarea; Chittagong (alsoknown as Indian Mahogany), Chukrasia velutina; andCrabwood Carapa guianensis. Some members of thegenus Shorea (Meranti, Balau, or Lauan) of the familyDipterocarpaceae are also sometimes sold as Philippinemahogany, although the name is more properly appliedto another species of Toona, Toona calantas.

We love using Mahogany at Jesel's.The straight grain of the wood, allowsfor consistent finishing, with pops ofgrain showing in the finished product.While we tend to use AfricanMahogany the most, all forms ofMahogany provide a great turningexperience. Mahogany and Maple areour recommendations for beginningturners, as they are the most

forgiving, in our opinion, for novice'sof the trade.


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2400 Mahogany, Santos 31-53

While the three Swietenia species are classified officiallyas "genuine mahogany", other Meliaceae species withtimber uses are classified as "true mahogany." (Only theSwietenia species can be called "genuine mahogany.")

Some may or may not have the word mahogany in theirtrade or common name. Some of these true mahoganiesinclude the African genera Khaya andEntandrophragma; New Zealand mahogany or kohekohe(Dysoxylum spectabile); Chinese mahogany, Toonasinensis; Indonesian mahogany, Toona sureni; Indianmahogany, Toona ciliata; Chinaberry, Melia azedarach;Pink Mahogany (or Bosse), Guarea; Chittagong (alsoknown as Indian Mahogany), Chukrasia velutina; andCrabwood Carapa guianensis. Some members of thegenus Shorea (Meranti, Balau, or Lauan) of the familyDipterocarpaceae are also sometimes sold as Philippinemahogany, although the name is more properly appliedto another species of Toona, Toona calantas.

We love using Mahogany at Jesel's.The straight grain of the wood, allowsfor consistent finishing, with pops ofgrain showing in the finished product.While we tend to use AfricanMahogany the most, all forms ofMahogany provide a great turningexperience. Mahogany and Maple areour recommendations for beginningturners, as they are the mostforgiving, in our opinion, for novice'sof the trade.

1294 Makore, Figured 42

It is a solid wood that is favorably used for intarsia anddecorative veneers due to its irregular growth patterns.The heartwood is pink to pinkish brown, with an softappearance of tan streaks throughout. The sapwood canbe up to 4.5 inches thick and is light pink or off-white incolor. Fair workability using hand and machine tools.Blunting of cutting edges is caused by a high silicacontent. Glues and finishes well. Note: Nose and throatmay be irritated by fine dust. Used for joinery, cabinetry,furniture, boat construction, flooring, and turnery.

Too irregular for us to use at Jesel's.We prefer species with a higherhardness rating. We'll leave thisspecies to the veneer industry.

2490 Mallee, Brown Burl 62-76

Mallee refers to Eucalyptus tree species from WesternAustralia, consisting of over 150 different types of trees.The burl form of these species vary greatly in type,contrast, and most importantly oil content. The oils ineucalyptus trees generally contain antifungals.

Great species to work with. Not aproduct we would recommend buyingfrom an online vendor, as this woodtends to be cut in wet form, then kilndried, which can cause warpingduring the drying process.Additionally, burling is inconsistent inthis species, making it tougher topredict what you will be receiving froman online purchase.


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2490 Mallee, Red Burl 62-76

Mallee refers to Eucalyptus tree species from Western

Australia, consisting of over 150 different types of trees.The burl form of these species vary greatly in type,contrast, and most importantly oil content. The oils ineucalyptus trees generally contain antifungals.

Great species to work with. Not aproduct we would recommend buyingfrom an online vendor, as this woodtends to be cut in wet form, then kiln

dried, which can cause warpingduring the drying process.Additionally, burling is inconsistent inthis species, making it tougher topredict what you will be receiving froman online purchase.

1100 Mango, Figured 39

The tree is more known for its fruit rather than for itslumber. However, mango trees can be converted tolumber once their fruit bearing lifespan has finished.The wood is susceptible to damage from fungi andinsects. The wood is used for musical instrumentssuch as ukuleles, plywood and low-cost furniture.

The wood is also known to produce phenolicsubstances that can cause contact dermatitis.

Be VERY careful with this product inwoodturning. People can be allergicto this wood, with a similar reaction tothat of exposure to poison ivy.

950 Maple, (Red Leaf) 39-47

Some of the larger maple species have valuable timber,particularly Sugar maple in North America, andSycamore maple in Europe. Sugar maple wood oftenknown as "hard maple" is the wood of choice forbowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most in

use by professional baseball.[13] Maple is alsocommonly used in archery as the core material in thelimbs of a Recurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.

All Maples are a great species forwoodturning. They are consistent indensity and grain, providing a greatfinished product for even the mostnovice of woodturners.


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1450 Maple, Bark Pocket 39-47

Some of the larger maple species have valuable timber,particularly Sugar maple in North America, andSycamore maple in Europe. Sugar maple wood oftenknown as "hard maple" is the wood of choice for

bowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most inuse by professional baseball. Maple is also commonlyused in archery as the core material in the limbs of aRecurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.

When we are searching for astainable product, Hard Maple is ourchoice at Jesel's. While the grain is abit unspectacular, this speciesprovides consistency and hardnessfor easy turning.

1450 Maple, Birdseye 39-47

Some of the larger maple species have valuable timber,particularly Sugar maple in North America, andSycamore maple in Europe. Sugar maple wood oftenknown as "hard maple" is the wood of choice forbowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most inuse by professional baseball. Maple is also commonlyused in archery as the core material in the limbs of aRecurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.


1450 Maple, Curly (Hard Maple) 39-47

Some of the larger maple species have valuable timber,particularly Sugar maple in North America, andSycamore maple in Europe. Sugar maple wood often

known as "hard maple" is the wood of choice forbowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most inuse by professional baseball. Maple is also commonlyused in archery as the core material in the limbs of aRecurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.

This species provides a very uniquefinished look when stained, pushingout darker ripples in the wood as anend result. This is a great woodspecies for the right project, howeverwe recommend in depth planning forfinal product fit and finish.


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950 Maple, Curly (Red Leaf) 39-47


bowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most inuse by professional baseball.[13] Maple is alsocommonly used in archery as the core material in thelimbs of a Recurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.

All Maples are a great species forwoodturning. They are consistent indensity and grain, providing a greatfinished product for even the mostnovice of woodturners.

850 Maple, Curly Western 39-47

Some of the larger maple species have valuable timber,particularly Sugar maple in North America, andSycamore maple in Europe. Sugar maple wood oftenknown as "hard maple" is the wood of choice forbowling pins, bowling alley lanes, pool cue shafts, andbutcher's blocks. Maple wood is also used for themanufacture of wooden baseball bats, though less oftenthan ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats toshatter when broken. The maple bat was introduced toMajor League Baseball (MLB) in 1998 by Sam Holmanof Sam Bats. Today it is the standard maple bat most inuse by professional baseball.[13] Maple is alsocommonly used in archery as the core material in thelimbs of a Recurve Bow due to its stiffness and strength.

Western Maple, sometimes called bigleaf maple, broadleaf maple, or whitemaple is pale pinkish-brown in color.There is very little color distinctionbetween heartwood and sapwood. Apopular wood for turnery, musicalinstruments, and wood ware utensils.

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1450 Maple, Hard (Burl) 39-47




1450 Maple, Hard (Rift Sawn) 39-47



Rift sawing (radially sawing) is atechnique of cutting boards from logsradially so the annual rings are nearly90 to the faces. When rift-sawn, eachpiece is cut along a radius of theoriginal log, so that the saw cuts atright angles to the tree's growth rings.

1450 Maple, Quarter Sawn 39-47



Oak grain is a favorite of a lot of

people, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it aninteresting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially carefulduring turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids canbe created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.


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1450 Maple, Spalted 39-47




850 Maple, Western (Burl) 39-47



Maple burl is a growth on the big leafmaple tree, Acer macrophyllum. It hasa uniform color with dramatic figurerepresenting large eyes. Popular forpool cues an other turnery, this woodmachines and finishes well.

850 Maple, Western (Quilted) 39-47

Quilt or quilted maple refers to a type of "figure" in maplewood. It is seen on the tangential plane (flat-sawn) andlooks like a wavy "quilted" pattern, often similar to ripples

on water. The quilted figure is only found in the WesternBig Leaf species of maple. It is a distortion of the grainpattern itself. Prized for its beauty, it is used frequently inthe manufacturing of musical instruments, especiallyguitars. Quilted maple is an end grain figure that showsa circular pattern on flat sawn material. There are manyterms that describe the shape and pattern of quiltedmaple. Aka watered, popcorn, tubular, sausage, bubblewrap, angle step.

Quilt is a specific taste for most. While

quilting is unique, it seems to be a mixof curling and burl, which can betemperamental for turning projects.Be prepared to spend the extra timeand care needed for this species ofwood.


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1220 Oak, Curly 45

All Oak species are great for turners seeking long grain

hardwoods to turn. Native to North America, this wood isa prevalent species to use for cabinetry, flooring,furniture, building, framing, and many other uses.

Oak grain is a favorite of a lot ofpeople, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it an

interesting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially carefulduring turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids canbe created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.

1360 Oak, English Brown 45

All Oak species are great for turners seeking long grainhardwoods to turn. Native to North America, this wood isa prevalent species to use for cabinetry, flooring,

furniture, building, framing, and many other uses.

Oak grain is a favorite of a lot ofpeople, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it aninteresting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially careful

during turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids canbe created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.

1220 Oak, Red 45

All Oak species are great for turners seeking long grainhardwoods to turn. Native to North America, this wood isa prevalent species to use for cabinetry, flooring,furniture, building, framing, and many other uses.

Oak grain is a favorite of a lot ofpeople, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it aninteresting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially carefulduring turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids can

be created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.


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1220 Oak, Red (Quarter Sawn) 45





1220 Oak, Spalted 45

All Oak species are great for turners seeking long grainhardwoods to turn. Native to North America, this wood isa prevalent species to use for cabinetry, flooring,

furniture, building, framing, and many other uses.

Oak grain is a favorite of a lot ofpeople, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it aninteresting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially careful

during turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids canbe created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.

1335 Oak, White 47

All Oak species are great for turners seeking long grainhardwoods to turn. Native to North America, this wood isa prevalent species to use for cabinetry, flooring,furniture, building, framing, and many other uses.

Oak grain is a favorite of a lot ofpeople, however we choose not touse Oak as a turning material atJesel's due to just not finding it aninteresting species to work with. Greatfor turning, be especially carefulduring turning any spalted woodspecies, as moisture and voids can

be created during spalting, whichcould cause issues during turning.


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1335 Oak, White (Quarter Sawn) 45





2690 Olivewood 56-61

Olive is a tree widely cultivated in sub-tropical areas ofEurope, Africa and the Middle East for its olives. Thetree is of variable height and size, averaging 2' to 4' indiameter and 60 - 100 ft in height, although orchardtrees are much shorter, with irregularly shaped logs. Thewood is hard, heavy and strong. It may be straight-

grained or interlocked, often with distinctive swirlingcolors of tan, brown and black. It dries easily but is proneto splitting.

Generally purchased in stabilizedform, this species is fairly easy toturn, giving off a great woodsy scentduring turning. Rain tends to feel itsmells like popcorn, however hissense of smell hasn't been normal

since his Army days. The right turnercan turn a Yugo into a Ferrari with thiswood species.

2400 Osage Orange (Argentine) 50Osage Orange (Argentine) is an exotic wood from South

America that is very dense. It is popular for turnery,handles, musical instruments and custom bows.

This species has a great orangish tintafter turning, which is generallycaused by sap/oil content within thewood. A beautiful species to workwith, make sure you don't burn yourscraps, as they can cause a fire thatonly the fire department can control.Your homeowners insurance ratesmay go up as well.

2760 Osage Orange (USA) 54

Osage Orange (American) is a lighter color of Orangethan the darker Argentine type. It has a brighter yellowappearance which oxidizes to a dark brown. OsageOrange can be quite difficult to work with due to itsdensity but, is quite strong and works well in bowconstruction.

This species has a light yelow-orangetint after turning, which is generallycaused by sap/oil content within thewood. A beautiful species to workwith, make sure you don't burn yourscraps, as they can cause a fire thatonly the fire department can control.Your homeowners insurance ratesmay go up as well. We recommendthe Argentinian version of thisspecies.


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1970 Padauk 31-53

The padauk found most often is African Padauk fromPterocarpus soyauxii which, when freshly cut, is a verybright red/orange but when exposed to sunlight fadesover time to a warm brown. Its colour makes it afavourite among woodworkers. Burmese Padauk () isPterocarpus macrocarpus while Andaman Padauk isPterocarpus dalbergioides. Padauks can be confusedwith rosewoods to which they are somewhat related, butas a general rule padauks are coarser and lessdecorative in figure. Like rosewood, padauk issometimes used to make xylophone and marimba keys,and guitars. It is an important material in traditionalChinese furniture.

Note from Rain at Jesel's*- This isone of Rain's favorite woods to workwith. The grain is similar to an oakspecies, with a vibrant medium redcolor, which shines to perfection. Afavorite finished product among ourcustomers.

3230 Pink Ivory 43

Pink ivory was the royal tree of the Zulu People and onlymembers of the royal family were allowed to possess ituntil the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Before the Anglo-ZuluWar, the Zulu king (and prior to 1818, Zulu chiefs) wouldpossess a pink ivory knob kerry, a stick with one end a

knob, and wear jewelry that were also made from pinkivory. According to rumor, non-royals who possessed thewood would summarily be put to death. After Zululandfell to the British and was separated into 13 separate"kinglets" in 1883, all vying to retake control of what wasonce theirs precedent to the onset of apartheid, the pinkivory wood became much less important a sign of controlthan genuine control could be.

A beautiful turning species, the

contrast of this against a chrome orplatinum metal is breathtaking.Having more of a reddish pink hue,this is a favorite among our ladycustomers.

540 Poplar 22-31

The soft, fine-grained wood of tulip trees is known as"poplar" (short for "yellow poplar") in the U.S., butmarketed abroad as "American tulipwood" or by othernames. It is very widely used where a cheap, easy-to-work and stable wood is needed. The sapwood is

usually a creamy off-white color. While the heartwood isusually a pale green, it can take on streaks of red,purple, or even black; depending on the extractivescontent (i.e. the soil conditions where the tree wasgrown, etc.). It is clearly the wood of choice for use inorgans, due to its ability to take a fine, smooth, preciselycut finish and so to effectively seal against pipes andvalves. It is also commonly used for siding clapboards.Its wood may be compared in texture, strength, andsoftness to white pine.

This is a soft wood, which probably

has a vast amount of great uses,however it is similar to pine, whichjust isn't something we like to workwith at Jesel's. This species is just toosoft and inconsistent to provide aconsistent fit and finish for us.


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2520 Purpleheart 57

Purpleheart is an extremely dense and water-resistantwood. It is ranked one of the hardest and stiffest of thewoods in the world. It is so durable that it can be used inapplications that require toughness, such as truckdecking. The trees are prized for their beautifulheartwood which, when cut, quickly turns from a lightbrown to a rich purple color. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV)light darkens the wood to a brown color with a slight hueof the original purple. The longer the wood is exposed toUV lights (sunlight), the colour of purple slowly changesfrom a light purple to a substantially chocolate-purplecolour. This effect can be minimized with a finishcontaining a UV inhibitor. The dry wood is very hard anddense with a specific gravity of 0.86 (54 lb/ft^3 or 860kg/m^3).Carbide blades are recommended whenworking with purpleheart wood. The wood is also knownas amaranth and violet wood. Overharvesting hascaused several species to become endangered in areas

where they were once abundant.

This is a great finished product. Thekey to working with this species is 2-fold. 1. Beware of splintering, as longhard splinters can happen duringhandling and turning. 2. Whenfinished, this wood will lose it'scoloring. By applying heat to thefinished product using a butane torchor something similar, the color will pullitself back to the surface.

2520 Purpleheart, Figured 57

Purpleheart is an extremely dense and water-resistantwood. It is ranked one of the hardest and stiffest of thewoods in the world. It is so durable that it can be used inapplications that require toughness, such as truckdecking. The trees are prized for their beautifulheartwood which, when cut, quickly turns from a lightbrown to a rich purple color. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV)light darkens the wood to a brown color with a slight hueof the original purple. The longer the wood is exposed toUV lights (sunlight), the colour of purple slowly changesfrom a light purple to a substantially chocolate-purplecolour. This effect can be minimized with a finishcontaining a UV inhibitor. The dry wood is very hard and

dense with a specific gravity of 0.86 (54 lb/ft^3 or 860kg/m^3).Carbide blades are recommended whenworking with purpleheart wood. The wood is also knownas amaranth and violet wood. Overharvesting hascaused several species to become endangered in areaswhere they were once abundant.

This is a great finished product. Thekey to working with this species is 2-fold. 1. Beware of splintering, as longhard splinters can happen duringhandling and turning. 2. Whenfinished, this wood will lose it'scoloring. By applying heat to thefinished product using a butane torch

or something similar, the color will pullitself back to the surface.


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1055 Pyinma, Curly 45

Curly Pyinma is a beautiful exotic wood with figure. Ithas a wavy grain pattern and shows in a yellowish-brown color. The wood is good for turning, boring,routing, and mortising.

A fairly unremarkable wood, we wouldpush turners towards a different curlyspecies. Even a curly Cherry hasbetter markings and figuring than this

species. If you have a love affair withthe colors of yellow and brown, thenthis is the species for you.

3730 Red Coolibah, (Burl) ?

Red Coolibah Burls are harvested throughout Australia,typically in floodplains or near bodies of water. Lumber isgenerally not available from these species of Eucalyptus,but the burls are prized for their unique figure and color.

Throwing out all of the stops on thisspecies. It's an Australian floodplainwood for one, and depending on howsaturated the wood is with moisturewill determine how difficult it is to turn.Did we mention that the woodcontains natural skin irritants that willseep for years through it's finish? It'sburling is fairly unremarkable as well.

Make a different choice.

1900 Red Palm 62Like it's brother species, Black Palm, this species has astringy grain. Additionally, this species has a mixed grainpattern, which can cause difficulty during turning.

We love this species nearly as muchas black palm, however the colorcontrast isn't nearly as remarkable asthe pop of red and tan you will find inblack palm

1200 Redheart 31

Chakte Kok is fine textured and displays surprisinglygood working characteristics. Easy to turn, easy toplane, and generally has a fine uniform texture. Typicalstraight grain patterns are usually found in this wood,although figuring can occur. Routs easily and has a lowcutting resistance. Also Polishes well. While thetemperamental color tone provides an added challenge,this is a very user friendly wood and easy to tame withboth hand and machine tools. Re-surfacing an old pieceof this special wood (that has turned brown) is always anenjoyable experience as the rich red immediately pops isback to life with the first pass.

One of Rain's favorite woods forshaving kits, as this species is prettyeasy on the tools, and provides agreat finished look. Using CA as a

finish for water resistance, thisspecies provides a great contrast on achrome or platinum finish.


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2620 Rosewood, Amazon 28-32

Machine carved pieces are more lean in waste but moreprone to damage than hand carved pieces, especially forRosewood. Qualitative craftsmanship is seen by thelocks and joints of the product. Qualitative service byindustrial standards in pricing is based upon the totalmaterial cost. The woodwork charge and the profitmargin is calculated as 25% (2010) to 40% (2016) of thematerial cost. Certain non-professional groups charge byper square feet of the work to be done and at times perhour rather than the work done, which was viewed asunethical through case studies. Though per square feetcalculations are used in industrial manufacturing settingsto estimate the work done by multiple person's but onlyin the above stated margins. If the product is soldthrough the stores, then the pricing comes not more thanthe double of cost of material used in a rounded figure,considering the selling expenses (store expenses,delivery, care, etc.).


1960 Rosewood, Bolivian 50

Its wood is often used for making fingerboards forelectric basses and guitars. It has a similar feel andsimilar tonal attributes to rosewood, but is harder andhas a slightly lighter colour. The wood may also be usedfor flooring, fancy furniture, and handgun grips. It is alsoknown by the names morado, palo santo, caviuna,Brazilian ironwood, and Bolivian rosewood, though it isnot actually rosewood.



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2200 Rosewood, Honduras 28-32



2200 Rosewood, Honduras (Burl) 28-32

Machine carved pieces are more lean in waste but moreprone to damage than hand carved pieces, especially forRosewood. Qualitative craftsmanship is seen by thelocks and joints of the product. Qualitative service byindustrial standards in pricing is based upon the totalmaterial cost. The woodwork charge and the profitmargin is calculated as 25% (2010) to 40% (2016) of thematerial cost. Certain non-professional groups charge byper square feet of the work to be done and at times perhour rather than the work done, which was viewed asunethical through case studies. Though per square feetcalculations are used in industrial manufacturing settingsto estimate the work done by multiple person's but onlyin the above stated margins. If the product is sold

through the stores, then the pricing comes not more thanthe double of cost of material used in a rounded figure,considering the selling expenses (store expenses,delivery, care, etc.).



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1210 Rosewood, Nicaraguan 28-32



1500 Sapele 42

Heartwood is a pinkish red color. Dark, slightly wavylines appear when planed. Hardness does not prevent itfrom being workable. It is used for decorative veneers,paneling, furniture, staircases, musical instruments, andflooring, and artistic carpentry.

This species is "okay". There arespecies with similar qualities andbetter availability. We recommendleaving this species to the furnituremakers and veneer industry.

1439 Sapele, Quilted 42

Heartwood is a pinkish red color. Dark, slightly wavylines appear when planed. Hardness does not prevent itfrom being workable. It is used for decorative veneers,paneling, furniture, staircases, musical instruments, andflooring, and artistic carpentry.

This species is "okay". There arespecies with similar qualities andbetter availability. We recommendleaving this species to the furnituremakers and veneer industry.

1330 Shedua 52Shedua trees can grow to a height of 150 feet, withtrunks 3 feet in diameter. Lumber finishes to a high lusterand takes stains and finishes well. Due to its high silicacontent, some dulling of tools may be noticed.

If you are looking for an Oak likespecies that could cause respiratoryfailure during turning, this is theperfect species. Don't do it, don't thinkabout doing it. Just don't. Have wementioned this species is a bad idea?


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3800 Snakewood 81

Extremely heavy, hard and strong wood. Heartwood isreddish brown with speckles of black appearing ashieroglyphics or snakeskin markings. Straight grain.Texture fine and even. Snakewood is brittle and splitseasily. Very smooth when finished; has natural polish.Used for umbrella handles, walking sticks, caskets,fancy items, cabinets.

We shouldn't be recommending thisspecies, based on the hardness anddensity, however we just can't helpourselves. If you are an experienced

woodturner looking for a challengethat will result in something simplyamazing, this is by far an amazingspecies to work with. Your tools willpay dearly, however the finishedres

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