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  1. #1
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    Question Exotic wood suppliers

    We are trying to source a supplier of the following specific types of wood:
    - Lignum Vitae (“wood of life”) also called Iron Mahogany or Iron Wood;

    - Walnut (preferably French);

    - Rosewood (preferably Brazilian);

    - Pearwood also called Pear Tree (preferably from France or Germany); and

    - Ebony (preferably African Gaboon Ebony - also called Black Ebony, Clabar, Gabun or Lagos).

    Could anyone advise where we might be able to get any of the above?

    Thanks in advance…

    John



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    Default Specialty Wood Centre

    there is a good chance Peter Mayo , at Specialty Wood Centre , will be able to help (02) 4959-3573 mob 0407 290 616

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    Endeavour Timbers in Brisbane definitely have some ebony and the last time I was there they also had walnut and Brazillian Rosewood. I don't know about the rest of them. They are a member here so send them a message.
    Bob Willson
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    Specialty Wood Centre have some at least. The other place to try is Trend Timbers - www.trendtimbers.com.au
    The Australian Woodworkers Database - over 3,500 Aussie Woods listed: http://www.aussiewoods.info/
    My Site: http://www.aussiewoods.info/darryl/

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    Len Smith at The Woodsmith in Melb does mail order, and has some US walnut, several rosewoods and ebony. Call him - he's very helpful.

    Roy Green at Get Woodworking in Williamstown Melb. has ebony and a bit of pearwood (natural edge bowl blank from memory). email: [email protected]

    I was checking out their stock in the last few days (and came away richer but poorer if you know what I mean )

    Cheers,

    Ern

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    Smile Lignum Vitae

    I have a log of this?
    Last edited by ubeaut; 11th August 2006 at 09:25 PM.

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    Try Peter H (his member name is finewoods) a PM or email him, He sells nice wood.
    Toni

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    Thumbs up I found the best company for exotic woods

    Hopefully this will help those looking for a "real" exotic wood supplier. I have already order 4 different times from a company in Peru and have yet to be disappointed. The name of the company is Woodzon Company and the sales rep I worked with is named, Tom. He's the only Tom there, I believe. I have already purchased beautiful Tigerwood and Purpleheart from him. I currently have my 5th order on its way to me with a new wood (to me) called pona.
    Best of luck all!
    Kay

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