Hardwood Ring Info

A dense, vivid red hardwood from South America with a fine, straight grain and a naturally lustrous surface. One of the most saturated reds available in hardwood.

Native to Mexico. Wide range of patterns with outstanding zebra-like contrasts of nearly black strips. Color varies from golden brown to tan to golden yellow. A hardy, heavy wood.

A burl wood from the Boxelder maple — cream to light tan with dramatic pink, red, and orange streaking from pigment-producing fungi. Every piece is uniquely patterned.

Deep reddish-orange tones with irregular dark streaks and a naturally high-gloss finish when polished. Dense and richly figured — one of the most prized tropical hardwoods.

A rare tree from the Sonoran Desert in the USA and Mexico with an appealing grain pattern, good contrast, and excellent figuring. So dense it actually sinks in water.

One of the densest and darkest woods in the world — deep black to dark brown with almost no visible grain. Exceptionally smooth when polished, striking against lighter metals.

From the Hawaiian islands. Normally a medium to red-brown with contrasting dark streaks. Traditionally used to make canoes, surfboards, and instruments like ukuleles and guitars.

A very dense, hard wood from Central and South America with a unique spotted pattern resembling a leopard's markings. Color varies from brown to red-brown with spots of light brown to grey.

A richly colored tropical hardwood with reddish-brown tones, dark grain lines, and a lustrous surface. One of the most visually complex rosewood varieties available.

From the USA — a rare growth on a common tree. Varies from honey brown to medium brown with unusual tight grain swirls. Once polished it has a subtle, beautiful sheen.

Classic American Oak in its natural, unstained form — warm tan tones with a pronounced open grain. Clean, familiar, and versatile against any metal finish.

Native to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Tan with black, gray, and brown streaks that deepen over time. Holds traditional significance across many cultures and religions.

Originated in Argentina but planted across the US plain states in the 1930s. A dense, very hard wood with a distinctive bright yellow to warm orange color.

From Africa, historically used in herbal medicine. Color ranges from bright orange to deep orange-red, fading over time to a warm, slightly red-brown.

A dense Brazilian hardwood with a golden-orange to reddish-brown tone. Traditionally the wood of choice for fine violin bows — prized for its elasticity and beautiful figure.

A hard, heavy wood from Central and South America with a unique purple color and grain ranging from straight to wavy to interlocking. Darkens to brown with a hint of purple over time.

A richly figured burl wood from Southeast Asia with warm reddish-brown tones and intricate swirling grain patterns — one of the rarest woods in our collection.

From Honduras — a bright red hardwood ranging from lighter pink-red to darker brown-red. Fades gracefully to a richer, more reddish-brown color over time.

An African hardwood related to mahogany with a deep reddish-brown tone and a distinctive interlocked grain that produces a ribbon-stripe figure when quartersawn.

Sourced from the American West — warm reddish-brown with a straight, fine grain. Lightweight for its association with the world's largest trees, and richly toned.

An extremely dense wood from South America — reddish-brown with irregular black markings resembling snakeskin. Challenging to work, but truly one of a kind in appearance.

A pale yellow wood with dramatic black spalt lines from the Tamarind tree in Africa — the same tree celebrated for its sweet/sour fruit pods.

Native to Southern Asia and grown across tropical Africa and Latin America. Ranges from golden to medium brown with a straight grain that deepens as the wood ages.

From Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Spain — harvested from knot clusters on the roots of the Thuya tree. Orange to red-brown with many tightly arranged "eyes." The tree can regenerate itself after wildfire.

Native to Southwest Asia and now grown across the USA and England. Generally straight grain but can be irregular. Colors range from light pale brown to dark chocolate with dark streaks.

From Africa — dark brown with distinctive near-black streaking in the grain. Unique coloring, pattern, and hardness make it ideal for high-end furniture and musical instruments including drums.

Made from American White Oak barrels used to age whiskey — repurposed into rings that carry the warm amber tones and subtle char of years spent aging bourbon. Each piece holds a story.

Native to Western Africa — light brown sapwood with bold dark brown to black grain lines that produce a striking striped appearance.

Native to Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico — a hard, dense wood in reddish brown to dark brown with distinct black streaks. Commonly used for knife handles and fine furniture.