WOODS
Omerica purchases all its wood in an ethical manner. All the wood is bought from trusted sources that follow the rules set to protect woods that are in need of protection. Keep in mind that the value set on exotic hardwoods keep them protected because exotic and rare woods have
and hold a high value. They become more desirable and more accessible to tree farmers, tree farms help prevent the unnecessary removal
of these trees from their natural forest, thus protected many of our world forest and CO2 PRODUCTION. You can feel safe showing of these
beautiful woods because for each wood product sold in our shop, we have a tree planted in its honor. One hardwood tree can yield thou- sands of pieces of jewelry for us, which means that for each single tree cut down for our purposes, thousand gets planted in its place.
If you have any question or concerns please contact us. Thanks
KEEP IN MIND: Woods vary from board to board, so what you see on our sight may not look exactly the same as what you get. We try very hard to maintain consistency in our wood, but as wood products go, each piece will have its own character.
and hold a high value. They become more desirable and more accessible to tree farmers, tree farms help prevent the unnecessary removal
of these trees from their natural forest, thus protected many of our world forest and CO2 PRODUCTION. You can feel safe showing of these
beautiful woods because for each wood product sold in our shop, we have a tree planted in its honor. One hardwood tree can yield thou- sands of pieces of jewelry for us, which means that for each single tree cut down for our purposes, thousand gets planted in its place.
If you have any question or concerns please contact us. Thanks
KEEP IN MIND: Woods vary from board to board, so what you see on our sight may not look exactly the same as what you get. We try very hard to maintain consistency in our wood, but as wood products go, each piece will have its own character.
PINK IVORY
PINK IVORY
Pink Ivory wood is commercially one of the most rare woods in the world
It ranges from a deep rich pink to a light pink with subtle grain that can be
seen as straight or irregular. The grain color ranges from yellow to red to
grey. The finish on this extremely dense wood is glass-like and will retain
that for many years (with the proper care, of course).
It ranges from a deep rich pink to a light pink with subtle grain that can be
seen as straight or irregular. The grain color ranges from yellow to red to
grey. The finish on this extremely dense wood is glass-like and will retain
that for many years (with the proper care, of course).
WILD OLIVE
WILD OLIVE
Those of us here in the shop at Omerica will probably agree that this wood
is one of the most attractive woods of all. The grain is so strange and at the
time so contrasting to the heartwood, that you can just stare at a place on
a piece of wild olive for quite sometime. Olive woods takes a very high finish
and maintains its beauty for many many years.
is one of the most attractive woods of all. The grain is so strange and at the
time so contrasting to the heartwood, that you can just stare at a place on
a piece of wild olive for quite sometime. Olive woods takes a very high finish
and maintains its beauty for many many years.
GABOON EBONY
GABOON EBONY
Know as
one of the darkest wood on the planet, Ebony can have a
very
surprising look to it. Generally solid black, it can sometimes have light
streaks through it with a very irregular grain pattern. This wood is so
dense that it is one of the few woods that will actually sink in water!
The finish on Ebony is absolutely beautiful and clean, so much so,
that they can almost see yourself in it.
surprising look to it. Generally solid black, it can sometimes have light
streaks through it with a very irregular grain pattern. This wood is so
dense that it is one of the few woods that will actually sink in water!
The finish on Ebony is absolutely beautiful and clean, so much so,
that they can almost see yourself in it.
VERAWOOD
VERAWOOD
This wood is very natural looking, ranging from a rich green/brown/red to
a light, almost glowing green/yellow. Like Ebony, Vera will sink in water,
as it is the second densest wood in the world. The color has a tendency
to darken with time, especially when exposed to the sun (just an FYI)
this wood is beautiful when polished, it's just that simple.
a light, almost glowing green/yellow. Like Ebony, Vera will sink in water,
as it is the second densest wood in the world. The color has a tendency
to darken with time, especially when exposed to the sun (just an FYI)
this wood is beautiful when polished, it's just that simple.
HOLLYWOOD
HOLLYWOOD
Not to be confused with the place in California, we are talking about
the actual wood. We only use this wood for inlays due to the fact that
it has a tendency to get dirty when used as a main wood. In contrast
to ebony, Holly is very light in color (almost white) with little to no
grain, and is not very dense at all.
Odd Fact: When you sand this wood till it burns, it smells like butter.
the actual wood. We only use this wood for inlays due to the fact that
it has a tendency to get dirty when used as a main wood. In contrast
to ebony, Holly is very light in color (almost white) with little to no
grain, and is not very dense at all.
Odd Fact: When you sand this wood till it burns, it smells like butter.
AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
Not muck like Ebony, African Blackwood is very dark and very dense.
It has slightly more grain showing than Ebony, but it's finish is still
smooth like glass and take a very high luster. The grain (that you see),
is generally brown/orange in color and is usually very sporadic.
It has slightly more grain showing than Ebony, but it's finish is still
smooth like glass and take a very high luster. The grain (that you see),
is generally brown/orange in color and is usually very sporadic.
OSAGE ORANGE
OSAGE ORANGE
Osage wood ranges from a nice rich orange color, to a really bright,
almost yellow. The grain pattern is usually straight and just darker than the
heartwood with little spaces of darkness throughout. When cut cross grain,
it has an irridescent glow to it.
Fun Fact: The tree was first used as fence or barrier on farms (before the
advent of barbed wire) and got its name from the Osage tribe that resided
in the Oklahoma/Texas area. It is now found all throughout the U.S.
almost yellow. The grain pattern is usually straight and just darker than the
heartwood with little spaces of darkness throughout. When cut cross grain,
it has an irridescent glow to it.
Fun Fact: The tree was first used as fence or barrier on farms (before the
advent of barbed wire) and got its name from the Osage tribe that resided
in the Oklahoma/Texas area. It is now found all throughout the U.S.
BLOODWOOD
BLOODWOOD
This wood is pretty consistently red. Just red. Sometimes a little dark and
sometime a little light, but always red. Like most woods, Bloodwood darkens
with time. The grain of the wood is slightly darker than the heartwood, and
like other cross grain cut woods, it has a nice glow to it when finished.
(The end grain is much darker than the cross grain).
Odd Fact: The sap of the bloodwood tree will any part of the body that
it comes in contact with, the Aboriginals used it as an antiseptic.
sometime a little light, but always red. Like most woods, Bloodwood darkens
with time. The grain of the wood is slightly darker than the heartwood, and
like other cross grain cut woods, it has a nice glow to it when finished.
(The end grain is much darker than the cross grain).
Odd Fact: The sap of the bloodwood tree will any part of the body that
it comes in contact with, the Aboriginals used it as an antiseptic.
BOXWOOD
BOXWOOD
Though this wood grows in U.S.
as well as other countries. What we use
comes from Turkey and G.B. and is referred to as English Boxwood. The
color is a creamy yellow/tan and it has light streaks of tight grain as well
as a few knots. Like Hollywood, we only use this wood as an inlay wood. This
wood does darken with time, but will retain a sheen for many years (with
the proper care, of course).
comes from Turkey and G.B. and is referred to as English Boxwood. The
color is a creamy yellow/tan and it has light streaks of tight grain as well
as a few knots. Like Hollywood, we only use this wood as an inlay wood. This
wood does darken with time, but will retain a sheen for many years (with
the proper care, of course).
PURPLE HEART
PURPLE HEART
Perhaps one of the most sought after woods in the wood for this beautiful
color and irridescent quality when finished, Purple Heart has finally made it
onto the list of woods used here at Omerica. After cut from the tree, this
wood is simply a grayish brown color but almost immediately, it begins
to oxidize and change to a brilliant purple color. After time, the color starts
to change to a rich chocolaty purple, though it never looses its irridescence.
color and irridescent quality when finished, Purple Heart has finally made it
onto the list of woods used here at Omerica. After cut from the tree, this
wood is simply a grayish brown color but almost immediately, it begins
to oxidize and change to a brilliant purple color. After time, the color starts
to change to a rich chocolaty purple, though it never looses its irridescence.
TULIP WOOD
TULIP WOOD
Tulip is yet another new wood to the Omerica shop but it is certainly an
inspiring sight when you gaze at the finished piece. With the high sheen
finish and wonderful grain pattern, this wood can at times remind you of a
candy cane (though the lines are less predictable). A yellowish heartwood
paired with a pink / red grain makes for a beautiful look time after time.
inspiring sight when you gaze at the finished piece. With the high sheen
finish and wonderful grain pattern, this wood can at times remind you of a
candy cane (though the lines are less predictable). A yellowish heartwood
paired with a pink / red grain makes for a beautiful look time after time.
CHERRY
CHERRY
Often used as a wood in furniture making for finishing quality, Cherry is an
abundant wood found throughout the U.S. We use cherry here in our shop
only as an inlay wood because of its ease in cutting and gluing. The color
of cherry is very predictable, yellowish oranges / brown with slightly
darker grain and few small knots.
abundant wood found throughout the U.S. We use cherry here in our shop
only as an inlay wood because of its ease in cutting and gluing. The color
of cherry is very predictable, yellowish oranges / brown with slightly
darker grain and few small knots.
COCOBOLO
COCOBOLO
We had many requests to use this wood for making plugs, but unfortunately
it didn't make the cut in our plug woods. We are very excited to bring it
out in our buckles and other jewellery because it really is a beautiful wood.
The grain is so striking and rich in color, that you could just stare at it for
hours (well, maybe not hours, but you get the idea) the grain is almost
always linear in direction and the light brown / orange heartwood mixes
perfectly with the rich chocolate brown grain.
it didn't make the cut in our plug woods. We are very excited to bring it
out in our buckles and other jewellery because it really is a beautiful wood.
The grain is so striking and rich in color, that you could just stare at it for
hours (well, maybe not hours, but you get the idea) the grain is almost
always linear in direction and the light brown / orange heartwood mixes
perfectly with the rich chocolate brown grain.
ZEBRAWOOD
ZEBRAWOOD
Zebrawood is known as such for a very obvious fact, it's grain resembles
the stripes of a Zebra. The grain, though crazy looking, is very predictable
with straight to bumpy grain lines. Because of its heavy grain it is a great
wood for gluing and is very strong & stable. A high polished finish and
good care will keep this wood looking great for a long time.
the stripes of a Zebra. The grain, though crazy looking, is very predictable
with straight to bumpy grain lines. Because of its heavy grain it is a great
wood for gluing and is very strong & stable. A high polished finish and
good care will keep this wood looking great for a long time.
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