Laurie Williams Guitars - Other New Zealand Native Timbers

	Other Timbers
	Below are samples of some of the different timbers I have on offer at present. I do have more stock air drying and will introduce pieces when and as they become available. Please ask if you have any questions.
	New Zealand Native Species Totara - lovely silky grain. I use it for the neck. Can have beautiful figure and can be used for back/sides. Rimu - Very colourful and can be highly figured Taraire - A beautiful timber similar in grain to tasmanian blackwood or Koa. I have some nicely coloured stock that makes great back & side sets. Puriri - Extremely dense, grey timber that colours to a golden black with a cider rust stain. Difficult to work and has big grub holes but I am going to make something cool out of this one day!			Exotic Species Ebony - many varieties but I like dark black with a few streaks of brown for effect. Used for fingerboards, bridges Macassar Ebony - the new black, currently my favourite for binding and background veneer for rosettes, headstock and also looks great for custom tuner knobs. Cocobolo - Beautiful deep reds and dark streaks. Main uses as for Macassar ebony although I have a few sets for back/sides.