Have you heard of or come across Ifit/Ifil Wood?? I'm from Guam and as a child, I had much of my house growing up made of it and all our floors were Ifit. An etremely dense, heavy wood and and was naturally anti-termite. It was so beautiful and we regularly waxed it. Now, the tree is endangered (I have some ideas why) and it is so rare to find. We also use avocado and guava wood for crafts.
sounds very interesting! I have never used that particular wood for anything &believe it's illegal to export to the USA. but would be very interested in checking it out! thx for sharing!
Great video, really love it. Just wanted to add that there are a few more rosewood in dalbegia family that is harder than cocobolo, including kingwood and Burmese blackwood.
Very Happy you are enjoying the series. The 4th addition will be released shorty. Your feedback is appreciated and we will definitely include Ipe in a future episode for you!
I purchased a board of quartersawn cocobolo many years ago and after resawing a 1/4" slice found that it had no strength whatsoever . snapped like a pencil . And would crumble into chalky splinters . I suspect it wasn't dried properly . They must have cooked it at high temperature in the kiln ?
that could of been the case.ive worked w/cocobolo 7-8 times& will say that it has always felt very hard&sturdy.(including 3/16" inlays ranging from 18"-24") but thx for the comment!
I think Snake wood is still the densest and heaviest, specific gravity 1.30. Whereas The African Black wood is only 1.2. Even Lignum Vitae has an SG range of 1.23.
Thanks for checking out the video. For Lignum Vitae the specific gravity is from 1.1-1.12. Your source might have a different number for that specific batch of lumber because they will range. In this video the caparison was for dalbergia (rosewoods) family. To clarify what I meant it was the most dense and heavy in the rosewood family ie tulip, cocobolo, bolivian etc... Thank you very much for the comment and your attention to detail.
Any ideas for a source for olivewood? My local hardwood supplier just shook his head when I asked about getting some. I'm in Alaska. Hardwood/exotic suppliers up here are as scarce as that pink ivory you have.. Thanks
Many places supply this wood. what are you looking for approximately? how big how much? know Alaska is expensive to ship to but some dealers offer free shipping over certain order amounts. This way i could suggest.
I use Rare woods up in Maine. I only ordered African blk wood once from them,but I like there prices for most exotics. just examine pictures, u can zoom in.be aware of planner skips&other defects, just so you are aware b4 u purchase.
Nothing huge. Jewelry boxes, simple boxes, cutting boards etc. Mostly decorative projects in the house. Size would depend on shipping cost. A couple of feet to four or five feet long, 4 to 12 inch wide say, 4/4 to 10/4 thick,,, I can mill it to size. Thanks
I have some Arizona rosewood. The only information I can seem to find is how to grow it. Very light pinkish when fresh cut. The photodegradation is strong in this one. Any help would be appreciated.
Have you heard of or come across Ifit/Ifil Wood?? I'm from Guam and as a child, I had much of my house growing up made of it and all our floors were Ifit. An etremely dense, heavy wood and and was naturally anti-termite. It was so beautiful and we regularly waxed it. Now, the tree is endangered (I have some ideas why) and it is so rare to find. We also use avocado and guava wood for crafts.
sounds very interesting! I have never used that particular wood for anything &believe it's illegal to export to the USA. but would be very interested in checking it out! thx for sharing!
Great-Love It!!!
thank you . neat stuff
thx!hope u enjoyed&got something out of it!
Great video, really love it. Just wanted to add that there are a few more rosewood in dalbegia family that is harder than cocobolo, including kingwood and Burmese blackwood.
Kingswood! good one! haven't owned or worked with it yet... but it's on the hit list!
nice wood pattern
Thanks 👍
I would like to hear what you have to say about Ipe. Thanks and I appreciate your information.
Very Happy you are enjoying the series. The 4th addition will be released shorty. Your feedback is appreciated and we will definitely include Ipe in a future episode for you!
Cocobolo is the best and much more expensive in China.
I purchased a board of quartersawn cocobolo many years ago and after resawing a 1/4" slice found that it had no strength whatsoever . snapped like a pencil . And would crumble into chalky splinters . I suspect it wasn't dried properly . They must have cooked it at high temperature in the kiln ?
that could of been the case.ive worked w/cocobolo 7-8 times& will say that it has always felt very hard&sturdy.(including 3/16" inlays ranging from 18"-24")
but thx for the comment!
I think Snake wood is still the densest and heaviest, specific gravity 1.30. Whereas The African Black wood is only 1.2. Even Lignum Vitae has an SG range of 1.23.
Thanks for checking out the video. For Lignum Vitae the specific gravity is from 1.1-1.12. Your source might have a different number for that specific batch of lumber because they will range. In this video the caparison was for dalbergia (rosewoods) family. To clarify what I meant it was the most dense and heavy in the rosewood family ie tulip, cocobolo, bolivian etc... Thank you very much for the comment and your attention to detail.
Any ideas for a source for olivewood? My local hardwood supplier just shook his head when I asked about getting some. I'm in Alaska. Hardwood/exotic suppliers up here are as scarce as that pink ivory you have.. Thanks
Many places supply this wood. what are you looking for approximately? how big how much? know Alaska is expensive to ship to but some dealers offer free shipping over certain order amounts. This way i could suggest.
WHAT is a reputable supplier of African Blackwood ??
I use Rare woods up in Maine. I only ordered African blk wood once from them,but I like there prices for most exotics. just examine pictures, u can zoom in.be aware of planner skips&other defects, just so you are aware b4 u purchase.
Nothing huge. Jewelry boxes, simple boxes, cutting boards etc. Mostly decorative projects in the house. Size would depend on shipping cost. A couple of feet to four or five feet long, 4 to 12 inch wide say, 4/4 to 10/4 thick,,, I can mill it to size. Thanks
I have some Arizona rosewood. The only information I can seem to find is how to grow it. Very light pinkish when fresh cut. The photodegradation is strong in this one. Any help would be appreciated.
I haven't come across that one yet. is it a 'true rosewood" meaning,is it actually in the dalbergia family?
@@progressiveideasinwood6077 www.google.com/search?q=arizona+rosewood&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari