Wood — DAVID GUARINO- Made in the USA

Wood, Glorious wood! Inspirational! Its natural images speak to the designer inspiring great works… For me wood has always been magical. You can transform seemingly unappealing raw materials into amazingly crafted works of art and smiles that keep you coming back for more! Woods natural beauty is a perfect natural backdrop for the forms I feel in large part are also derived from nature when design is at its best.

Preservation is forced upon the wood industry for its own survival so that the the generations to come can grow to also appreciate woods natural wonder. We can do it, we know how! In that spirit 1% of the sale cost of the bags is donated to a managed forrest program sponsored by WV Polytech, one of the foremost forrest management schools in the country. It too is Made in the USA! You can link to their website below to learn more about what they are about!

The woods used were all purchased in the United States from responsible suppliers shopping the world markets for amazing species selected to achieve desired effects, textures, images and colors.

This sections gives you a brief understanding of those woods used as well as there standing in the world markets.

Woods- (Hover for description)

· F· Figured Anigre· Light Yellowish Brown Highly Figured, typically with curly grainRuby Red Aniline Dye· Tropical East and West Africa· Not listed as endangered, howeversome species are listed asconservation dependent. — · F· **Figured Anigre**
· **Light Yellowish Brown Highly Figured, typically with curly grain**
**Ruby Red Aniline Dye**
· **Tropical East and West Africa**
· **Not listed as endangered, however**
**some species are listed as**
**conservation dependent.**

· Quilted Maple· Light Yellowish Brown Wavy or "quilted" pattern similar to ripples in still water appear over the surfaceAniline Lapis Blue Dye· Pacific Northwest, USA· Typical uses include instrument making such as guitarsMany sustainable forests … — · **Quilted Maple**
· **Light Yellowish Brown Wavy or "quilted" pattern similar to ripples in still water appear over the surface**
**Aniline Lapis Blue Dye**
· **Pacific Northwest, USA**
· **Typical uses include instrument making such as guitars**
**Many sustainable forests exist in the US. Maple- Lapis Blue**

· Quilted Maple· Light Yellowish Brown Wavy or "quilted" pattern similar to ripples in still water appear over the surfaceAniline Tourrmaline Dye· Pacific Northwest, USA· Typical uses include instrument making such as guitarsMany sustainable forests… — · **Quilted Maple**
· **Light Yellowish Brown Wavy or "quilted" pattern similar to ripples in still water appear over the surface**
**Aniline Tourrmaline Dye**
· **Pacific Northwest, USA**
· **Typical uses include instrument making such as guitars**
**Many sustainable forests exist in the US. Maple- Lapis Blue**

Zebra Wood- Pictured on Home Page “ From Nature”· Light Brown or Cream ColorNatural Finishwith Blackish Brown Streaks.· Zebra Stripes· West Africa- considered vulnerable but not tothe level of other African Woods — **Zebra Wood- Pictured on Home Page “ From Nature”**
· **Light Brown or Cream Color**
**Natural Finish**
**with Blackish Brown Streaks.**
· **Zebra Stripes**
· **West Africa- considered vulnerable but not to**
**the level of other African Woods**

English Fiddleback MapleButter cream to whiteCentral Europe, France, Ukraine, Southwestern Asia, Spain, TurkeyPrimarily softFine texture, with Fiiddleback Like striationsReadily accepts stains and finishes. Dye stains make curly sycamore shimmer lik… — **English Fiddleback Maple**
**Butter cream to white**
**Central Europe, France, Ukraine, Southwestern Asia, Spain, Turkey**
**Primarily soft**
**Fine texture, with Fiiddleback Like striations**
**Readily accepts stains and finishes.** **Dye stains** **make curly sycamore shimmer like no other species.** Sycamore

Purple Heart· Purple in color after initial oxidation· Straight Grain that can have a slight wave.· Central and South America· With age color shifts toward brown still maintain a hint of purple.· Proper forest management since 2010 has begun to stab… — **Purple Heart**
· **Purple in color after initial oxidation**
· **Straight Grain that can have a slight wave.**
· **Central and South America**
· **With age color shifts toward brown still maintain a hint of purple.**
· **Proper forest management since 2010 has begun to stabilize the purple heart supply. While it is becoming more scarce on the lumber market, forest supplies are maintaining well.**

East Indian Ebony· Jet Black· Straight Grain with a fine, uniform texture· Slow growing trees are considered endangered monitored closely. Ebony is considered rare in commercial lumber markets, due to limited supply being exported from growing regio… — **East Indian Ebony**
· **Jet Black**
· **Straight Grain with a fine, uniform texture**
· **Slow growing trees are considered endangered monitored closely. Ebony is considered rare in commercial lumber markets, due to limited supply being exported from growing regions to ensure**

Holly WoodPale WhiteLittle visible grain patternEastern USA — **Holly Wood**
**Pale White**
**Little visible grain pattern**
**Eastern USA**

Swiss Pear Wood· Pinkish Red, Color deepens and improves with age.· Fine Texture, Straight Grained· The most regal wood used throughout castles and palaces in Europe for centuries.Very commonly grown in Europe similar to Cherry Trees in the US. — **Swiss Pear Wood**
· **Pinkish Red, Color deepens and improves with age.**
· **Fine Texture, Straight Grained**
· **The most regal wood used throughout castles and palaces in Europe for centuries.**
**Very commonly grown in Europe similar to Cherry Trees in the US.**

Vermillion Padauk· Starts Reddish Orange and has a tendency to darken over time.· Usually straight grained with good natural luster.· Central and Tropical West Africa Considered a sustainable natural resourcewith good availability and responsible ha… — **Vermillion Padauk**
· **Starts Reddish Orange and has a tendency to darken over time.**
· **Usually straight grained with good natural luster.**
· **Central and Tropical West Africa Considered a sustainable natural resource**
**with good availability and responsible harvesting.**