Exotic Cutoffs, 10 lb. Box

A blend of assorted exotics - perfect for ornamental turnings and small projects. May include some rare species worth up to $25 per board foot. No two boxes are exactly the same! Sizes range from roughly 2" to 12" long. Widths and thicknesses vary widely. Box measures 8" x 6" x 12".

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1) Submitted by Brad K, from Willamina, OR on 9/6/2009 Customer Rating: I've purchased 4 boxes of these cutoffs so far, 2 boxes had very usable pieces, the other two were so so. All of the boxes, however, had some great smaller pieces which are excellent for accents on larger projects. I was able to make this little box entirely from two of the boxes. I was also able to make a paperweight from a great piece of tulip wood and canary wood for my co-worker. (click to see full-size picture in new window)

2) Submitted by Steve Pennock, from Philadelphia, PA on 9/18/2009 Customer Rating: I got this collection to have a few unique piece around my shop for accent pieces. It is quite a mix and my box contained a lot of purple heart (having a 4 year old who loves purple, that's a good thing!). If you're hoping for just the right size piece you'd be better off ordering what you need/want. Its like a lotto otherwise - you may or may not get what you want.

3) Submitted by Dr. Marshall, from San Diego , CA on 8/29/2009 Customer Rating: This is a definite 5 star, I am very impressed with the variety of species and the sizes of all the pieces. If you are in to small projects this is one of the best "material stock" buying options your gonna find!!! It's a definite repeat buy in my book.

4) Submitted by Dale Maley, from Fairbury, IL on 5/10/2009 Customer Rating: I saw the box of exotic wood cut-offs on Rockler online and bought it. I was starting to make 15 wood models and thought the colored wood would make the models more appealing to the eye. This box of small pieces is excellent for these type of projects.

5) Submitted by Tom Y, from Panama City, FL on 7/15/2008 Customer Rating: I have to say I was suprised by the size pieces in the box for me good selection of woods. Average size was 2 x 2 x 6 and bigger. The couple smaller pieces I can make pen blanks very litte waste at all in this box. I would order the exotic cutoffs again.

6) Submitted by Jacob, from Lorain, OH on 7/14/2008 Customer Rating: Being new to turning, I decided to purchase this to try out some different varieties of wood. Having asked the salesman is the majority of pieces were large enough to turn between centers, I purchased it. When I got it home and started sorting throught it, I found a few pieces that I could make into pens, and a few that might make small bowls, or be cut made into laminated pen blanks. But the majority of pieces were either extremely thin, or looked like the cut offs from pen blanks (3/4" x 3/4" x 1/4"). Heck I had a few pieces that looked like they were cut off the pallet the wood came on, still have the nails in one of the pieces. Will not be buying this again.

7) Submitted by Brian Watson, from Raymore, MO on 2/12/2008 Customer Rating: Like me, you are probably wondering what is in the box. Well, there is a wonderful assortment of exotic woods like purple heart, pink ivory, bloodwood, canary wood, zebra wood, and some burls. Overall, the value is not too bad. Some of the woods are large enough to make bottle stoppers, slimline pens, and intarsia accents. Don’t expect the larger pieces found in other Hardwood Assortment Packs. Some of the pieces were literally slivers of wood about 1/32” thick if that. Overall, I would probably order this Exotic Wood Assortment again. Just don’t expect to make things much bigger than a pen at best and some pieces are best tossed out.

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