Parota Fireplace Mantle by Robert Trujillo

Customer Robert Trujillo dropped by the shop to show us his Parota mantle that is nearly complete.

So far we think the piece looks amazing and we can't wait to see the finished project after it has been installed.

Robert used basic box construction to create the mantle out of 4/4 Parota Lumber and will be using a clear finish once it is done.








The neat thing about Robert bringing by his parota mantle is that it coincided with another customer Richard Howell showing us one of his carved wood mantles the same day.



Richard is an amazing artist who specializes in 3D and bas relief carvings and always drops by to show us his latest projects.

Recently Robert has begun to concentrate on home decor and has been producing intricately designed fireplace mantles and carved bases/legs for tables (see image below for an example of one of his creative coffee table bases).


Since we know many clients are always on the look out for neat table bases to match up with the large natural edged slabs they purchase from us, we have asked Robert to carve a sample piece that we will have permanently on display here at the shop.

Look out for a update once he has delivered it, we are sure it will look amazing.

If you are interested in seeing what Richard can do for your next home project, please see his website for more pictures and his contact info-

http://www.oceania-art.com/



P.S. Check out his carving pictured below-wow!!!!!

USS "California" Teak Decking Cribbage Board!

Customer Eric Jensen from Toledo, Ohio sent us these pictures of a recently completed cribbage board he constructed using teak decking off of the USS "California".

Very Cool!

Here is some info on the teak decking-

-Commissioned in 1919, decommissioned 1947, scraped 1959
-Attacked & sunk at Pearl Harbor in 1941, raised and repaired a year later, used in WWII and Korea
-This teak was cut almost 100 years ago!!!





Below are some pictures of our remaining stock of the teak decking we have here at the shop.

As you can see it is all 2" x 4" material with holes roughly every 24" where the deck was fastened.

Most boards are in the 6-8 foot range but we usually have a couple shorter pieces floating around.

Contact us for more information or order the decking directly on our Online Store by clicking here.

Special of the day!

13 pcs High Grade Mexican Cocobolo- all roughly 3/8" x 5-7" x 24"-
$120.00 + UPS !!!

760.434.3030

Gorgeous Tasmanian Rose Myrtle Slabs!

Rose Myrtle Bench by Del Cover

A favorite among many of our woodworkers!

Great density and workability with unmatched figure and color.

If your looking for material for a table, bartop or desk-make sure check out these slabs!

(P.S. take a look at the neat bookmatched sets, we just surfaced one and applied some tung oil to see the figure-incredible! They are also currently discounted! )
Click here to see our available Slabs

Feel free to call us if you have any questions or need a price/shipping quote
760.434.3030

Some Cocobolo Projects by Customer Paul Mattlin

Here are some pictures of a small entertainment center Paul constructed using Birch sheets and Mexican Cocobolo trim with an inset piece of granite on the top.




The rest of the pictures below are of two custom knives Paul made using the left over Cocobolo pieces for the handles.

Inset into each of the handles are 6 Blue Zircons in Sterling Silver tubes.

Thanks for the pictures Paul, excellent work!







Click here to visit our online store.

1.5 Mexican Kingwood Turning Squares!

We just found this bundle of 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch x 17 inch squares of Mexican Kingwood.

We milled them up about a year ago and forgot that we had them stashed in the back.

Great looking stock that was milled specifically for Billiard cues.

Obviously would be great for other projects as well.


Mexican kingwood is a high end rosewood species that is prized for its tight grain and deep purple color.

The picture above is of a stack of kingwood logs. This is a good indication of how small these trees are.

Here is a picture of some freshly milled blanks of Mexican Kingwood.

Look at that color!

If you are interested in the 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch x 17 inch squares we have about 12 of them for $15 a piece.


Want to save a little cash and don't mind doing a little milling yourself?

Purchase a full log for $24.50/BF! That's about 40% off our regular price.

760-434-3030

Lots of customers are taking advantage of the Online Store, have you?

Check out the Online Store for neat items throughout the shop!

-Select Lumber
-Turning Stock
-Musical Stock
-Slabs
-Billets/logs
-& more!

*Remember-You can always use the store as an Online Catalog and just call in your order with the item numbers that interest you! 760.434.3030

Click here to see what is available now!

1.5 inch Highly Figured Cocobolo Turning Squares

These select piece are perfect for higher end wood projects such as billiard cues, walking canes, duck calls, etc.

Since these pieces have been surfaced all four faces, actual dimensions are 1 3/8 inch-1 7/16 inch square (Unless otherwise indicated)

Please call us (760-434-3030) with the item number to place an order

All select Highly Figured 1.5" Cocobolo squares are available to be viewed and purchased in bundle form on our Online Store.
Please click here to view what's available online

please call us (760-434-3030) with the item number if you would rather place your order over the phone.

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Don't need all of your squares to be highly figured, just need good solid cocobolo?

A favorite among our longtime repeat customers!

Parota Dining Table by Nilson Winter Construction

Jeff Nilson of Nilson Winter Construction just sent us over these pictures of a recently completed Parota dining table.

Check out the matching base Jeff created out of another Parota Slab.
Neat design that is very simple yet sturdy enough to hold the large tabletop.

Interested in a slab like this for your own table?

Click here to see our full list of large tabletop slabs on the "Slabs" page of our website.
(Just scroll down until you see Parota)

Feel free to contact Jeff Nilson directly if you want to learn more about his designs and what he can do for your next project-

Jeff Nilson
Nilson Winter Construction
3230-C Production Avenue
Oceanside, Ca 92058
Ph. 760.439.4001
Fx. 760.439.4051
nilsonwinter.com

Coolibah Burl Bass Guitar by Customer James Dellaneve

Customer James Dellaneve recently dropped by the shop to pick up some wood for his next project and also brought by this neat electric bass he constructed using some of our wood.

The body and headstock are out of a coolibah burl cap he purchase from us a while back.

Coolibah is tight grained burl we occasionally import from Australia along with other neat burl species such as Tasmanian Eucalyptus, Brown Mallee, Jarrah and Rose Myrtle.

We always have a healthy supply of burl material in assorted dimensions including the large caps pictured below. These species are a great choice for a variety of woodworking projects because of their figure, workability and low-cost compared to other high-end burls.

Click here to view our online store. 

Let us know if have any questions, these things are pretty!

760.434.3030

Bowl Lathe for Sale-Great Price!

We just picked up this neat Vega bowl lathe yesterday.

Great compact lathe that can handle a 23" in diameter bowl. Good choice for someone who wants to turn larger bowls but doesn't want the lathe to take up too much space.

Here are some specs on the lathe:
-Vega model #24
-3/4 HP motor
-Multiple speed (200-2900 RPM)
-Safety shield

Fully functional in pretty good condition (has a little surface rust that can easily be lightly sanded off)

$350.00 (These go for about $1500 brand new)

SOLD

Give us a call if you are interested in it.
760.434.3030

Black Acacia Table by Tassajara Designs

Many of you may remember the natural edged Black Acacia slabs pictured above.
Also know as Australian Blackwood, Black Acacia is a related species to Hawaiian Koa with similar density and figure.
Below is a finished table created by Michael Wells of Tassajara Design using the top slab as the table top and using the smaller slabs in the construction of the base-

Here are some details on the table:

Material - Tasmanian Black Acacia top, base and braces. Zircote dutchmen inlays.

Dimensions - 38"W x 72"L x 30"H

Finish - Hand-rubbed Maloof Poly-Oil finish

Design - Nakashima "Minguren"-inspired desk

The neat thing about this table is that it was entirely created (other than the dutchman) out of material from the same flitch of slabs.
Mike was able to incorporate all the natural features of each slab and create a cohesive piece that we think looks amazing!
Want to to see what you can come up with?
Click here to browse the "Slabs Page" on our website for a full list of all the natural and straight edged slabs we have in stock.

Tassajara Designs. Inc

2719 Loker Ave. West, Suite A

Carlsbad,Ca 92010

760-602-7818
mike@tassajaradesigns.com
http://www.tassajaradesigns.com