Swamp Yankee on December 1st, 2008

African Mahogany by the Piece

African Mahogany is strong, yet light, and works beautifully with hand tools. The color matures from a salmon tone when freshly cut, into a rich red or brown with age. The grain varies from straight to curly, sometimes producing highly attractive figures. Flat-sawn boards feature wavy horizontal bands. All boards are [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 30th, 2008

Maple by the Piece

The classic American blonde, Hard Maple features creamy white sapwood with a reddish cast, and rugged durability. The wood has an exceptionally fine, even texture, and tight pores that yield an excellent finished surface. These thin boards are machined S4S to 1/8″ and 1/4″ thicknesses, eliminating wear and tear on your planer. [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 29th, 2008

Order Hickory/Pecan Veneer & Edgebanding at Woodcraft.com. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a furniture maker, you’ll be delighted with the result you get with this all natural wood veneer by Sauers & Co.

Pre-sanded and ready to finish
Book-matched with precision matched spliced lines
10 Mil paper backing
Consistent color
Flexible, so it’s easy to apply

Applications include furniture repair [...]

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Swamp Yankee on November 28th, 2008

Cherry by the Piece

A long time favorite for its rich color and excellent workability, Cherry continues to gain popularity for use in fine furniture and cabinets. The wood leaves the sawmill with a pinkish, rosy tone, and continues to darken over years to a deep, lustrous red. The narrow sapwood has a creamy color, similar [...]

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Swamp Yankee on August 10th, 2008

Bubinga Curly Waterfall Lumber – Once in a Lifetime!

NEW! INDIVIDUAL GIANT BOARDS – JUST ARRIVED!
Some sections of this tree were simply too beautiful to divide and sell by the
board foot! Click here to browse the individual
large-scale
boards now available for sale!PLEASE NOTE: Only the giant boards are available at this time.
Smaller, custom-sized pieces are currently sold [...]

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