Hardwood

 

Very hard, extremely dense, very heavy. Very even black color, very little light grain as each piece is hand picked. This wood is well suited for turned face plugs and all other styles. A body jewelry classic, this wood is quite rare and thus a bit more expensive - but not unreasonably so! Contact us for information on pricing.

Fairly hard, fairly dense, quite light. wide, contrasted grain.

Fairly dense, fairly heavy, fairly hard.

Fairly hard, fairly dense, fairly light. Famous for its light colors of gold and warm brown, often shot through with bands of red and magenta in varying patterns.

Unusual in that it is a light weight wood, but VERY dense. This interesting feature lends itself well to just about any sort of turned face, while the rich colors and variation in patterns make it an excellent choice for flat faced plugs as well.

Fairly dense, light weight wood. Quite hard.

Quite hard, fairly dense, medium weight. Best suited for flat faced or domed plugs due to the nature of the grain.

Light weight, fairly dense. Almost pure white with little grain, This wood makes an excellent lightweight, economical alternative to tagua nut, ivory or bone.

Very hard, quite dense, very heavy. Well suited to all styles of plugs, including those with turned faces.

Quite dense, medium weight. This wood polishes to a natural shine during turning. By the time it is waxed, it is often quite shiny.

Light weight wood. The prominent cells lend themselves well to flat faced plugs.

From the tree of life! Very hard, very dense, very heavy. Polishes to a natural shine during turning. This wood is quite rare and thus subject to an additional fee. Contact us for information on pricing.

Medium density, light weight wood.

Medium weight, medium density, very hard wood.

Medium hard, medium density, fairly light.

Quite hard, fairly dense, fairly light. Light gold tones in varying patterns.

Very dense, medium weight, very hard. Purple heart is more of a brownish color when it is first harvested. The purple hue develops with exposure to air. After turning much of this color is lost again, but I often treat it with a special, all natural process to bring back the rich purple this wood is famous for. No dyes or stains are used in this process. Wood can be left untreated if desired, bearing in mind the color may or may not develop on its own with time. Treated wood is subject to an additional fee.Contact us for information on pricing.

Quite hard, fairly dense, medium light. Follows bands contrasting between tight and wide spaced grains.

Quite dense, light weight, quite hard

Very light weight for a dark colored wood, as dark woods are usualy quite heavy.

Medium weight, very hard.

Samples of Canary, Ebony, and Chakte Kok bearing sapwood. This striking contrast make these pieces perfect for 50/50 plugs. Enquire to see what woods are available and for information on pricing.

Also know as vegan ivory or vegetable ivory, tagua nut is an interesting alternative to bone or ivory. The texture is very similar to ivory and it darkens as it is worn in a similar manner.