Cocobolo Drum Kits by Joshua Tree Percussion

Check out these Cocobolo drum kits by Tom Wolfe of Joshua Tree Percussion-

Joshua Tree Percussion Company
jtpco.net
760-362-5322



These pieces show exactly why Mexican Cocobolo is considered to be a higher grade than all other Central American varieties-tighter grain, higher contrast, better workability and brighter color.

We have ONLY been importing FEQ Mexican Cocobolo for over 35 years and pride ourselves in always providing the highest grade stock to all our clients.


In case you haven't been to our warehouse, we have an extensive inventory of Cocobolo in a variety of sizes and all material is direct from our very own sawmill in Mexico.

Besides our regular sized lumber, we also have a very large assortment of hard to find pieces such as the extra wide material pictured above.



Most clients are amazed when they first see our inventory and can't believe the sizes of some of our pieces.

For more on our Sawmill Direct Cocobolo, please Click Here
Feel free to call us if you have any other questions-
760.434.3030

Pieces of the Day!

Here are some neat items around the shop-



2 inch x 4 inch x 36 inch-
Highly Figured Bocote

We received a bunch of these figured pieces in our last load from our sawmill in Mexico and they seem to be working great for many of our clients.

$60.00 each

Give us a call If you want one or two.




1 inch thick Chac Te Koke (Redheart)

Above are some random pieces from our lumber rack that we surfaced today. Look at the figure and color!

Great figured exotic at an inexpensive price-$8.00/BF

We have about 300 BF of the Redheart.

Let us know if any of the above interests you-

760.434.3030

Cocobolo 3" x 3" Blanks

We stock 3" x 3" Cocobolo Blanks in a variety of lengths up to 36" long!

3" x 3" x 12"-$25.10 each
3" x 3" x 18"-$37.60 each
3" x 3" x 24"-$50.10 each
3" x 3" x 30"-$62.63 each
3" x 3" x 36"-$75.15 each

Also available-

"Manager's Special" Bundle-
3" x 3" x 12"-7 pcs-$140.00 + UPS

-$20.00/blank for High Grade MEXICAN Cocobolo, can't beat that!

(Turned pieces by customer Jerry Smith)

These 3" x 3" blanks are perfect for a variety of projects such as the pestle and mortar sets pictured above.

760-434-3030

Cocobolo Thin Stock

We have a bunch of 1/4-1/2" thin material of cocobolo at the moment.

Great stock for smaller projects such as boxes, jewelry, and intarsia work.

Some pieces would also make fantastic fingerboards! (see picture)




If you want to drop by the shop, most of the stock is in the back by our cut off saw. We also have a good amount in the front room as well.





If you would rather give us call, just ask us for the thin cocobolo
material we recently milled.

We'll find you some neat pieces!

760-434-3030

Black & White Ebony/Ziricote Walking Cane by John Butts

Customer John Butts from Northern California recently dropped by the shop and showed us one of his recent pieces.

We remember selling John this piece of Black & White Ebony and we think he did a great job of displaying the amazing figure on his cane.

Black & White Ebony is a tough one to find, especially in these longer lengths (36-40")

We still have a few dozen of these long pieces in stock which come in handy when 18" and 24" lengths just don't get the job done.


Black & White Ebony is definitely one of our personal favorites here at the shop.




The figure on Black & White Ebony is just amazing!






The Ziricote handle is a nice touch that contrast well with the Ebony.


Besides the longer lengths of Black and White Ebony (2" x 2" x 36"), we still have plenty of stock in the shorter lengths-

1.5" x 1.5" x 18"
2" x 2" x 18"
2" x 2" x 24"

If your interested in Ziricote, we have a plenty of that material in stock as well-including some hard to find billets.

Give us a call if you have any questions
760-434-3030

African Blackwood!

Just came in the door-


1.5"x1.5"x9.75" & "clarinet bells" (obviously can be used for other turnings)

Come and get them!
760-434-3030

Here is a unique one-Pacific Yew Frame!

A customer came into the shop looking for a unique frame for a large antique world map.

Here is what he came up with-

He chose one of our 8/4 Pacific Yew natural edge slabs, had us rip it in half and then re-saw each side into book-matched sets.

It is always fun to re-saw pieces and look at the bookmatch-


Anyways, here is a rough idea of the frame the customer will construct.

Now that is a big map! We can't wait to see the finished piece.

The creativity of our customers never ceases to amaze us!

We still have a healthy supply of Pacific Yew slabs in stock here at the shop.

It's all dry, nice and wide, up to 14' long, and is ON SALE for $15/BF!
-Can't beat that!

Primarily used for archery bows, this material is also a good option for fireplace mantles, rustic furniture, turnery, marquetry, carvings...and frames.

Give us a call for more information.
760-434-3030

Have you taken advantage of our TEH Specials?

100BF of Granadillo for $10/BF & Free Shipping-This client knows a good deal!

In case you haven't taken a look at our website, we are offering special pricing on various select items here at the shop.

To make these TEH Specials an even better deal, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on orders of 100BF or more (This includes mixed loads, so if you want a little bit of everything that is OK, as long as it totals 100BF or more)

To see what is on Special this Month, click on the following link to go to our website and just look for the "Specials" image on the right hand side of the screen.

Click Here

***Several hard to find species, such as the Granadillo pictured above, are selling quick so let us know if any of the items On Special interest you!

Parota Handplane by Chris Crowley

Customer Chris Crowley dropped by the shop and showed us his Parota Handplane.

We know most woodworkers think of a "handplane" as a hand held tool that is used to flatten rough pieces of lumber, but this type of "handplane" is very different.

These handplanes are used to bodysurf and recently many clients have been making them out of a variety of woods-primarily redwood, balsa and parota.

Chris with his Parota Handplane

Parota seems to be getting the best reviews as a result of its light weight, high durability, and attractive grain.

Many people have referred to it as a good alternative to Hawaiian Koa and like how it is available in larger dimensions that are nearly impossible to find in Koa.

The price of Parota is also worth noting. At as little as $10.00/BF, Parota is a no brainer for projects that require an attractive species at a low cost.

Parota-inexpensive alternative to Hawaiian Koa

We always have a good variety of Parota Lumber in stock here at the shop including 4/4, 8/4, 12/4 and 16/4 thicknesses.

4/4 Parota lumber

Obviously Parota is an excellent choice for many other applications.

Cabinetry, furniture, interior trim and joinery are just some its other uses.

Looks like Koa, doesn't it?

It is by far our best selling wood and is a favorite among our repeat customers.


For more on pricing and availablity, give us a call at 760-434-3030

Also, you can see our website for more on our Parota Lumber and Slabs

Click here to see our website

Getting ready for the OTI symposium

Getting stock ready for the Ornamental Turners Symposium.

It will be held this weekend up in San Jose California.




The best thing about getting ready for these shows is that we always cut plenty of extra material for the shop.




It's always fun to clean up pieces for these shows.




For more on the OTI symposium, see the information on the left side of this page.

Holly!

4/4 (1 inch thick) lumber in a variety of widths and thicknesses.

If your looking for white wood-Holly is your answer.


This stuff is always handy to have around the shop.

From wood turning to cabinetry, Holly is a must have for most woodworkers.

760-434-3030

Solid Padouk Slab Vanity

Here are a couple shots of a Padouk and Bubinga bathroom vanity.
-look at the matching padouk medicine cabinet-

Natural edged padouk slabs nearly always have very straight and light colored sap lines running along each edge.

These well defined sap lines tend to contrast very nicely with the darker heartwood of the tree and when used creatively look amazing as tabletops, bartops and other related projects.

Below are some pictures of similar Padouk slabs we have in stock here at the shop.

All measure roughly 30-35" wide and are about 195" long!

We have four of these gorgeous padouk slabs in stock and all of them are bookmatched out of the same flitch!

Want matching material for a dining table, chairs, bartop, etc.?
Here is your chance!

*Remember-We knock 10% off on purchases of 2 or more slabs, so keep that in mind.

Imagine this as your dining room table!

*We normally don't like to cut slabs but since we have four of these, give us a call with your desired length and we can see if we can accommodate your needs.
760-434-3030
tropicalexotichardwoods@yahoo.com

Click here to see all available Padouk Slabs

Nice! New Primavera Turning Bowl Blanks

Just milled up a new batch of Primavera "Blond Mahogany" turning bowl blanks.



This material is great to turn. Mahogany like figure with a gorgeous amber gold patina once finished.



All roughly 2.5" x 8" x 8"-$20.00 each. Not a bad price for an exotic blank.



Here are the sealed ends of the pieces. Just look at the figure!

Give us a call if you want some
760 434 3030

Del Cover Woodworking

Del Cover is a longtime customer of ours who is based here in San Diego.

A true craftsman, Del has been creating stunning pieces of furniture for over 30 years and continues to impress us year after year with his creations.

To learn more about Del's work, please visit his website-
www.delcoverwoodworking.com

Tasmanian Rose Myrtle Bench

Koa and Ebony Cradle

Cluster Maple Bookmatched Tabletop

Video part of a piece made for the Mingei Museum to accompany the "Forms in Wood and Fiber Show".
It was made by the Emmy Award Winning team of Susan Bartole Owen and Jose Eli Villanueva.

Jarrah Tabletop by Scandia Custom Furniture

Unique jarrah burl table by Scandia Custom Furniture.

See more of their work here: Scandia Portfolio



See all our slabs in stock on our website>> Click here

Old Macassar Ebony is the Hot Item at the Shop

(Maccasar/Cocobolo Piece by Greg Scott)

We have an old stash of Macassar in long lengths and nice widths.

Much of it can be re sawn for musical instrument stock!



Jump on this stock while we have it.

Old batches like this don't pop up very often


JUST ADDED! Check out these rare thick Turning Squares Below:

From Left to right-
-4.25" x 4.25" x 19.5"-$190.50
-4.5" x 4.5" x 20"-$250.00

here is a shot with the wax scraped off.

Here it is with a little denatured alcohol to show the figure!

Give us call these two above are available as of 9-7-10

760-434-3030

Open Labor Day!

We will be open during regular store hours (8:30-4:30) all day on Labor Day.


Feel free to drop by or call the shop!

760-434-3030

Rose Myrtle Bookmatched set-SOLD!

We sold this set yesterday but wanted to show them off just one more time before we ship them out next week.

Pretty much all Tasmanian Rose Myrtle Slabs have amazing color and grain but these two are just spectacular!

Look at the unique shape and figure!

(Rose Myrtle set to be used for a custom desk top)

Both will be used to construct a desktop by the client. (Hopefully we can get some finished pictures once it is complete)

The natural curve on these slabs make them a perfect choice for a desk top. Not exactly sure how they will go together, but should look amazing what ever the client chooses.

(Now that is curly figure!)

To see other projects out of similar Rose Myrtle slabs such as the Tassajara Designs Conoid chair pictured below, see the following links-

Rose Myrtle Projects

(Rose Myrtle Conoid chair by Tassajara Designs)

Also give us a call if you have any questions on the stock we have.
760-434-3030