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Jatoba

Interlocked grain with a medium to coarse texture. Heartwood varies from a light orange-brown to a darker reddish brown, with some contrasting darker grayish brown streaks. Darkens up exposure to light. High rot and insect resistance, with exception to marine borers. Difficult to work with due to density and hardness, blunting on tools.

Grades:

  • FAS

Available Dimensions:

  • 5/4
  • 6/4
  • 8/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Flooring, cabinetry, tool handles, shipbuilding, railroad ties, turned objects

ALSO CONSIDER

Aromatic Cedar

  • 1C
Straight grain, with knots, fine even texture. Heartwood reddish or violet-brown. Sapwood is a pale yellow color and appears throughout as streaks and stripes

Thickness:

  • 4/4

Burmese Teak

  • FEQ
  • QS
Mostly straight grain, resistant to rot and termites. Some resistance to marine borers and powder post beetles. Following the February 2021 military take over of Myanmar, sanctions were placed on imported teak limiting the available stock.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +5

Aspen

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
Lightweight, soft, straight-grained. Easy to work, with a uniform texture. Low bending rate and high seasonal shrinkage.

Thickness:

  • 8/4

30+ species in stock

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Morgan Wheeler

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This is the place to go for hardwood and specialty softwoods. The best quality and prices around. It focuses on boatbuilding wood but also sells to a lot of cabinet shops and contractors. 

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Top notch service and quality. Owner and employees go the extra mile.

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