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Ziricote has a very unique appearance, which is sometimes referred to as “spider-webbing” or “landscape” grain figure. Likely to be quite expensive, exceeding the price of rosewoods, and approaching the cost of some types of ebony.

It´s difficult to work on account of its high density. It´s hard ´n heavy! The high contrast between the golden body and the much darker streaks give it an appearance somewhat similar to natural marble. It’s overall appearance is very similar to Zebrawood, though Marblewood tends to have a finer texture.

Walnut has cooperative working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods. To cap it off, the wood also has good dimensional stability, shock resistance, and strength properties.

Traditionally known by the name Satine, now more commonly called Bloodwood, is commonly used for Carvings, trim, inlays, furniture, guitars, knife handles, and turned objects. Though it poses some challenges in working characteristics, its hardness, strength, and coloration make this a crimson favorite.

Walnut has cooperative working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods. To cap it off, the wood also has good dimensional stability, shock resistance, and strength properties.

Persimmon trees are known much more commonly for their fruit, and not their wood. It´s technically related to true ebonies (Diospyros genus), and therefore sometimes referred to as “white ebony.”
Persimmon wood is heavy, hard and has excellent shock and wear resistance.