Have you ever worked with exotic woods and veneers? I am currently building two lamp tables of a wood called zebrawood. A relatively small number of woodworkers even know that it exists.
The trees producing this unique wood comes from West Africa, and can reach heights of 150 feet. I have also read that the bark of the tree can be as thick as 12 inches. I can only imagine the work it must take to bring it out of the jungles.
The timbers of this tree are used extensively for veneers because of its striking effect. The dark brown to black stripes on a pale golden yellow heartwood offers a very unique look to a piece of fine furniture. Zebra wood is often used as an accent wood on borders, inlays or marquetry on high end pieces. My tables will simply promote the beautiful colors and straight grained pattern of the veneer.There is no further need to embellish the tables with moldings or hardware. Simple clean lines and a clear finish make this a truly unique, exotic piece of furniture, perfect in a contemporary setting.
Zebrawood is only one of the exotic veneers we offer. There are even more species that we want to share with you. If you are interested in creating a very special piece, that you simply won't find anywhere else, contact us.
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