It can be on the pricey side for a wood that’s unknown to many.īurmese Blackwood (Dalbergia cultrata) Why you’ll love it: Is it shallow to love a pretty face? This wood is gorgeous… that’s about it. Why you’ve never heard of it: It also goes by the name Paela. But best of all, pieces with orangish or reddish coloration can be found-and the color actually lasts, which is more than can be said about some other *cough, Padauk, cough* woods. It’s hard to glue, hard to saw, and it’s also hard to find.Ĭhakte Viga (Caesalpinia platyloba) Why you’ll love it: So much to love… Chakte Viga has great acoustic/tonal qualities, it turns like a dream, it has a subtle iridescence that adds sophistication to any piece.
Why you’ve never heard of it: This stuff is just a pain to work with. It also has exceptional rot resistance and weathering characteristics, especially in marine environments. Overall, it’s probably the strongest wood in the entire world (seriously), with off-the-charts MOE and MOR and crushing strength. Greenheart (Chlorocardium rodiei) Why you’ll love it: Greenheart is a wood of extremes. It’s only fair, as the wood should simply go to the highest bidder, and Paulownia is prized in Japan and used for all sorts of things. Why you’ve never heard of it: The Japanese seem to use it all up before anyone else can get their hands on it. It grows like a weed, and trees are frequently plantation grown. It is also one of the most stable woods with regard to humidity and has very low movement in service. Paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa) Why you’ll love it: Among the absolute lightest woods available, but not as styrofoam-soft as Balsa.
Also, it’s quite expensive, and not too many people are prepared to spend a lot of money on a wood that they’ve never heard of, much less pronounce. Why you’ve never heard of it: It’s hard to find, usually only available in small chunks and turning blanks. Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) Why you’ll love it: This wood has superb acoustic qualities (lots of potential here), it’s extremely dense, turns wonderfully, and it can have interesting color and grain patterns.
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