The ziricote line features a rich, dark, chocolate brown wood accentuated by a honey blonde sapwood in the middle and along the sides, finished in a highgloss to make the details pop. This beautiful ziricote guitar set is dry and ready to use. The term hardwood includes numerous species of trees and shrubs with dense. Ziricote lumber is reported to be naturally resistant to decay. This beautiful ziricote wood has been kiln dried, surfaced on two sides, and is generally sealed on the ends.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by eric meier 20151010 by isbn. It wouldnt be enough for me to write that this is a rare wood. Ziricote guitar custom handmade acoustic guitars by. The wood is dense and heavy so be prepared for a little more weight. The ziricote series features rich shades of dark chocolate brown that are contrasted with a honey blonde sap wood. The janka hardness test measures the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear. Ziricote s grain is generally straight, and its texture is medium to coarse. The issue and ethics surrounding the utilization of trees for lumber is oftentimes both expansive and. Ziricote is the most dramatic member of the cordia genus, which grows throughout central and tropical south america. Ziricote offers a captivating color scheme and unique wood grain pattern, which consists of a majority dark brown shade and.
Ziricote cordia angiocarpa is a wood native to central america that features a dense, medium texture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Almost black streaks add a sleek appearance to this truly unique wood veneer. Delight in the incredible acoustic properties in this exceptionally high quality wood. Ziricote guitar custom handmade acoustic guitars by gerald. Ziricote has a very unique appearance, which is sometimes referred to as spiderwebbing or landscape grain figure. This wood has the appearance of ebony, with a even more interesting wavy grain pattern. For a given variety of wood, the wood database has images of the wood grain in various stages of preparation sanded, sealed, endgrain. All that makes the wood database unique, distilled into one potent book.
Commonly used for furniture, veneer, cabinetry, gunstocks, musical instruments acoustic and electric guitars, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items. Decorative boxes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. However, they immediately sink when placed in water. Some lumber will have occasional very faint hairline checks in black streaks or a minor end check that should be easy to work with or around. Ziricote is a medium to dark brown with darker bands of black growth rings intermixed. Im slowly grinding my way through roughly 800 wood species that have still yet to be listed on the site. Ziricote the wood database lumber identification hardwood. For your viewing pleasure, i have just published a profile on ziricote as part of my ongoing tonewood database. Also, pieces are usually available in narrow boards or turning squares, with sapwood being very common. Items are packaged extremely well and shipped in a timely fashion.
Ziricote cordia sebestena is a native hardwood of the florida keys and. It was professionally milled specifically for instruments. Ziricote turns and finishes well, and in most instances, it can also be glued with no problems. Get the best deals on ziricote when you shop the largest online selection at. Ziricote is an exotic wood native to the central american countries of belize, guatemala, and mexico. Listings are alphabetical according to the most common trade name. It has a tendency to develop end and surface checks during drying, but is stable afterwards. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates.
Ziricote definition is a tree cordia dodecandra of mexico and central america having brown wood streaked with dark almost black lines. Few veneers display such an interesting blend of darker colors arranged in a very chaotic pattern. On rare occasions, the woods natural oils can interfere with the gluing process. Located in whitethorn, california, ken has a small hardwood. Shop ziricote tables and other ziricote furniture from the worlds best dealers at 1stdibs. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Cordia is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, boraginaceae. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Ziricote top with curly maple binding, african ribbon mahogany back and backplates, semihollow body, single fhole with maple binding, mahogany neck with dgt profile, ziricote fingerboard with curly maple purfling and mother of pearl sidedots, ziricote and maple birds of a feather. Designers seek it out for its unrepeatable grain patternsspider webbing, marbling, cloudbursts, hill and valley patterns, and more. If you have an experiences or data to share, i would be very grateful. Sep 01, 2004 the various wood books on the market today seem to differ from each other quite significantly. Nov 03, 2015 everything thats made the wood database website. Ziricote is a captivating choicesometimes referred to as the abstract art of veneer. Im working my way alphabetically by botanical name, so check out the latest added wood to see where im at in the queue. Ziricote heartwood is a grayish tobacco color to reddish brown, with irregular dark blackish streaks and variegations, with an oily or waxy appearance although it is quite dry, rather sharply demarcated from the yellowish sapwood. Weve found another killer sounding ukulele to add to our evergrowing lineup. Kala kazctt ziricote tenor ukulele with gloss finish ziricote series.
Wood database and searchable library lumber for woodworking thats packed professionally, shipped right to your door, and guaranteed 100%. Cocobolo the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Entering your email also makes you eligible to receive future promotional emails. Restricted and endangered wood species the wood database. Cocobolo can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors. We give away a back side set or sound board every month. Ziricote wood turning blank 114 x 114 x 1412 cordia dodecandra. Ziricote has a mild, characteristic scent while being worked, somewhat similar to the smell of pau ferro.
Individually handcrafted, one of a kind exotic and domestic hardwood boxes. Contains irregular wavy grain, sometimes with a three dimensional appearance. It is heavier than most rosewoods but both its tonal and aesthetic qualities are great. Eric meier, who ownsruns the wood database web site has now published a really good wood book, called wood. Either there have been craftoriented books filled with pretty pictures, but. Its made from laminate wood and finished in a high gloss to bring out the outer ziricote veneer. Brazilian rosewood the wood database lumber identification. Ziricote lumber global wood source,exotic wood source. A pleasing ray or fleck figure is visible in quartersawn stock.
It is a wonderful tonewood with aesthetic and tonal characteristics very similar to the best rosewoods. Ziricote wood has a medium to fine texture and a straight to slightly interlocking grain. Also musical instruments both acoustic and electric guitars and yacht building. I have purchased from maderas barber several times and have been very happy with both the product and their professional service. A beautiful species, ziricote is used for furniture, architectural millwork, musical instruments, dashboards, aircraft and yacht interiors. Cocobolo flat cut wood veneer heartwood colors can range from shades of brown with black or purple streaks. Cocobolo dalbergia retusa, rosewood family central america, used for fine. It contains about 300 species of shrubs and trees, that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Its better than most of the other reference books i have. On rare occasions, the wood s natural oils can interfere with the gluing process. Ziricote, for example, is a substitution of indian rosewood the common wood. The ziricote tenor is a standard shaped, double bout model made in china by kala. The ziricote is very oily though and i notice that as i sand with finer grits this oilsawdust seems to get caught in the grain causing it to discolour, especially in the cream coloured sap wood.
Combining the dark elegance of ebony with the strikingly large grain of the ziricote wood, this oval nightstand is a stunning piece of functional decor that will enrich the look of a. Quartersawn surfaces will sometimes display ray or flake patterns similar to hard maple. Characterization of acoustic and mechanical properties of common. The highly figured spider web grain is similar to what can be found in. Wiping it with alcohol seems to make it worse rather than better. The wood tends to develop end and surface checks during drying, which can be problematic. Find a large selection of exotic wood, bubinga, padouk, purpleheart, wenge and more at rockler. Concert ukulele with gigbag, ziricote new for 2019, luna takes style, elegance and abstract art to a new level with the ziricote concert ukulele. Ziricote has a very unique appearance, which is sometimes referred to as spider webbing or landscape grain figure. Several species in the hardwooded or darkcolored gerascanthus group of the genus cordia are reported to occur in northern florida, the west indies, central america, and. The pale yellowish sapwood is sometimes incorporated into designs for aesthetic effect, or to cut down on wastage. Shop ziricote furniture and other ziricote furniture from the worlds best dealers at 1stdibs. The reddishbrown heartwood is nicely contrasted by creamy sapwood.
It takes a smooth finish, polishes well, and holds screws and nails well. Identifying and using hundreds of woods worldwide by. Special grade ziricote hauser classical guitar set cook. This wood is very hard to dry in thicker pieces and is almost unknown on the market in dried and truly defect free pieces over 1. Many of the species are commonly called manjack, while bocote may refer to several central american species in spanish. It is a rare shrub whose small stature limits the use of ziricote to mostly decorative applications and high quality gaming accessories, where it excels.
Is best all that makes the wood database unique, distilled into one potent book. Bocote the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. May 05, 2010 if the builder seasons the wood well and builds when the wood is between 6% 8% mc in a controlled humidity environment then delivers it to a customer who can accurately maintain a 40% 55% rh range in their home then i have not found it to any more unstable than other woods. Quarter cut veneer may produce ray flakes similar to hard maple. Aircraft, architectural panels, cabinetry, flooring, furniture, interior woodwork. Starting tuesday, march 17th, we will be open mondayfriday with limited hours from 9am3pm. Each week, starting from the 2888, we will feature a different tonewood from plain old sitka spruce to wandoo, our goal is to create a comprehensive resource for those seeking knowledge on tonewoods. Looking for a specific product or a distributor for a product. Some have high grade linesdesigns they were dried over a decade, this wood is ready to use. It also discolours the alder as i sand that over the arm cutaway. Its deep brown in color with black streaks, which offers a nice contrast for special projects knife handles make with ziricote have a highluster finish. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Darker black streaks are common, and can produce a grain figure known as spiderwebbing or landscape, also found on brazilian rosewood and ziricote. In fact, it is extremely rare and highly sought after. I had recently checked out some wood identification books at the library, and i. A close relative of bocote, ziricote has more swirls in its grain and is overall darker than its cousin. Got wood wooden art types of wood wood veneer wood grain wood carving furniture design rustic woodworking ideas. Several species in the hardwooded or darkcolored gerascanthus group of the genus cordia are reported to occur in northern florida, the west indies, central america, and southward to brazil and argentina. It is a hard, dense wood with a janka hardness of lbf n. Buy the white spot dunhill the white spot ziricote humidor. Ziricote is excellent for wood turning and carving, as well as knife handles, furniture, and cabinets. Koa wood use wood like this for shelves and counters getting started in woodworking is easy if you are given a couple of beginner woodworking tips. Ziricote is most striking in appearance, much like brazilian rosewood with spiderwebbing but in shades of greys and olive greens with black rather than reds with black. Ziricote tonewood profile the unofficial martin guitar forum. This is one of the most aesthetically interesting of all tonewoods.
Any improvements, corrections and additional information your own experiences are much appreciated ill update the profile citing you and linking back to you. Good for steam bending and easily worked with machine and hand tools, ziricote has only a slight blunting effect on cutting edges. Considered to have a very unique appearance, ziricote is sometimes referred to as spiderwebbing or landscape grain figure. The heartwood is dull brown with irregular dark brown and black streaking, and the sapwood is creamy white to light golden tan. The color ranges from reddish brown to dark brown with unusual black streaks. Every featured wood, from abura to ziricote, is illustrated and described in detail, with invaluable facts on its working properties, seasoning requirements, durability, typical uses, and even the health risks it can pose. Ziricote flat cut wood veneer ranges from medium brown to dark brown, sometimes with a purple hue.
The introductory chapters about wood structure, etc, are really good. Its round top and sides are made in ziricote wood, whose unique and. Ziricote is the heaviest wood in the group comprising more than the 250 different species of cordia. If the builder seasons the wood well and builds when the wood is between 6% 8% mc in a controlled humidity environment then delivers it to a customer who can accurately maintain a 40% 55% rh range in their home then i have not found it to any more unstable than other woods. May 18, 2017 ziricote is the heaviest wood in the group comprising more than the 250 different species of cordia. This book covers a truly wide range of wood species in use throughout the world. Materials expert names 10 most endangered wood species. Consequently, ziricote lumber is dimensionally small. Rc tonewoods, domestic, exotic tonewoods and luthier supply. Ziricote lumber has a heartwood which has various shades of black. The online wfb resource book is the broadest database of all manufacturers, distributors, importerexporters, manufacturer reps and inspectors in the wood flooring industry. The woods of some other species in the genus dalbergia are notableeven famouswoods in their own right.
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