North American Woods
These articles feature woods or other materials that are native to, or which are primarily manufactured in, the continent of North America. Granted that the nations of Central America are geographically North American, due to the more tropical nature of the region, these articles include on those materials and woods that originate in Canada, the United States, and the northern temperate state of Mexico. Woods native to the Caribbean Islands are not frequently encountered in commercial sources at this time due to overharvesting in the past and as such these islands have not been geographically classified for the purposes of this site.
Hollywood Juniper has a delightful odor unlike any other wood I have ever cut or turned, and at this point, I have cut and turned a fair number of …
The Red Gum tree produces lumber with wide sapwood that is whitish to light pink or tan in color. This wood is sometimes referred in the lumber trade …
The heartwood of Honduran Rosewood ranges in color from a deep brownish-purple to a light-brown, with darker brown to black streaking, which occurs in no specific pattern, nor following …
In general, most woodworkers find Gonçalo Alves to be relatively easy to work with despite the quite high density and hardness of the wood. As is almost always …
More often than not, Box Elder is directly harvested by hobbyists who wish to work with the wood, provided they live in areas in which the trees grow wild …
Hickory trees are also an important source of food for both animals and people. The nuts are a preferred food of squirrels and are eaten from the time …
I agreed to make a set of seven small bowls for my sister to give to her board members as Christmas gifts. I have made gifts for these …