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Inventory of Flitch stock

    
   
     
   
   
Sapele: Central Africa. Reddish brown, similar to the Mahoganies. Usually quartered. We try to focus on the finest "pencil-stripe" when buying Sapele. $0.65-1.00.  
   
Sapele Pommele: Central Africa. As above, only the grain is quilted. Each flitch is different, so call to hear what our current flitch has to offer. $3.00-5.00.
  
   
Satinwood, East Indian: Celyon/India. Rich gold color with beeswing figure. The ultimate in accent wood! Very rare and getting rarer. $4.00-6.00.  
Satinwood, East Indian
   
Sycamore, American: Light colored sapwood fading to reddish/pink or sometimes tan heartwood. Medullary flake in this species is where the term "sycamore" figure came from. Fine grained and outstanding when truly quartered. $.75-1.25 Used with Plane Crotch would be outstanding!  
   

Sycamore, English: Central and So. Europe. Actually a Maple. Clean and crisp. Available as plain sliced and quarters, and from plain to highly figured. For this high-class maple, you'll have to part with $2.00-4.00.

    
   
Teak: Burma, India, Indonesia. Golden brown with some black usually. Plain sliced and quartered available. Common in marine applications. $0.75-1.25.
  
     
Walnut, Black: No. America. Grey brown to purplish brown. Plain sliced and quarters available. A somewhat coarser grain, but pleasingly textured. A longtime favorite of furniture makers. $0.50-$1.50.    
     
Wenge: Central Africa. Dark brown. Coarsely textured. Plain sliced and quartered available. Most commonly used as quarters. $1.25-1.75.    
     
Yew: American. Pacific Northwest and Canada. Reddish brown/orange. Small sizes and can vary from heavy pip to plain. Call for details.    
     
Zebrano: Cameroon and Gabon. Golden yellow with dark veining that gives this animal its name. Often accent/cross banding material. $1.00-1.50.   (back to top)
     
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