| The sheer beauty and versatility of exotic woods | | | | rich tonal qualities make it great for use in making |
| adds enormous value to the wood-crafting industry. | | | | guitars. |
| Exotic woods come from all corners of the globe and | | | | Leopardwood |
| each one has its own unique and prized quality. | | | | A rare, exotic Brazilian hardwood, the grain pattern of |
| African Blackwood | | | | the Leopardwood is distinctive and resembles a |
| The African Blackwood tree has a lustrous wood | | | | leopard's skin. This wood is popularly used for smaller |
| that comes in a range of dense red to black shades. | | | | sized decorative items including jewelry boxes. |
| This wood is very versatile and can be used for | | | | Ebony |
| making Egyptian furniture as well as a range of | | | | Ebony is easy to recognize by its distinctive black |
| woodwind instruments including clarinets. | | | | color. This dense wood is a mainstay in several |
| East Indian Rosewood | | | | musical instruments, exquisite chess sets, pistol grips |
| The wonderfully exotic East Indian Rosewood has a | | | | and ornamental art. |
| magnificent striped appearance and contains a few | | | | Desert Ironwood |
| resin properties. This wood is easy to work with and | | | | One of the densest of all exotic woods, Desert |
| is popularly used for crafts that involve a lot of wood | | | | Ironwood is grown exclusively in the Sonoran desert |
| turning. | | | | area of the US and Mexico. This wood is not very |
| Lacewood | | | | easy to work with but its beautiful sheen when |
| Getting its name from its distinctive lace-like | | | | finished is much sought after in the construction of |
| appearance, Lacewood is softer than many of the | | | | knife handles, jewelry and art pieces. |
| exotic woods and is widely used in veneers and in | | | | Bocote |
| projects that require turning. | | | | Though the Bocote wood is very hard and heavy, it |
| African Mahogany | | | | is quite easily worked on. This exotic wood is highly |
| There are several splendid African Mahogany species | | | | resistant to decay and marring and is often used in |
| available including the Khaya Mahogany, which could | | | | custom knife handles, smoking pipes, pool cues as |
| range in color from light pink to reddish brown. Its | | | | well as hi-end cabinetry and flooring. |