Woods from Cuba & Jamaica

[Runge]

Hi Folks,

First, wouldn't it make sense to have a forum specifically devoted to wood? Since there is no such forum on this site, I will presume that this is the closest forum.

Does anyone know a source of woods from Cuba or Jamaica? In Cuba, they have a cousin to Bubinga called "Guibourtia hymenaefolia" or "caguairán." For Jamaica, they have "Sloanea jamaicensis" or "Break-axe." Both of these woods are very dense and very rare.

Thanks

 

[bobskio2003]

It really depends on how much and what size you are looking for. There are many members of the International Wood Collectors Society that carry specimen size (usually 3/8" x 3" x6") samples. Sometimes they have bigger/different sizes but not very often. Sorry not much help, Bob I.

 

[Runge]

It really depends on how much and what size you are looking for. There are many members of the International Wood Collectors Society that carry specimen size (usually 3/8" x 3" x6") samples. Sometimes they have bigger/different sizes but not very often. Sorry not much help, Bob I.

Thanks Bob. I have never seen either of these woods on anyone's "specimens for sale" list yet. I have managed to find a contact in the Dominican Republic for dense woods but Cuba and Jamaica are tough to reach.