Wood Identification Kit

I was surprised at the quality and variety in the package. Fairly uniform size, some repeats, exotics were impressive. Labeling of each piece was good. Would buy from this supplier again.

I love trying out new materials especially exotics, but it i find it not enough to look at pictures to get a real feel for the look and coloring. It is not easy to find outlets locally where you can see, touch and handle all of the products you might want to try so having these samples in your hands is a good send. I bought this to supplement a book i purchased at the same time which gives pictures and lots of detail on many timbers. The two work so well together.

Large and diverse [domestic and exotic] selections; good examples worth the cost which is not small. Would work best along side a well-pictured text where verbal description was not satisfactory. Great for those selling wooden objects though perhaps a bit less so for woodworkers seeking a deeper assurance of wood species and characteristics. Will need a small storage device to keep from damaging individual examples. Would be helpful if issuing company offered such as well.

Cherish these, love seeing all the wood I haven't seen before, high quality, beautiful

I bought this product to make rings. Great variety of wood types, with some burled wood. I also liked that for some there were multiple cuts, which produce different grain patterns. After the first 9 rings and 5 types of wood I am pleased with the results. The length is on the short side for rings. it still works, but any shorter and it would reduce the thickness of a ring too much. Some of the pieces are warped, but for my purposes that doesn't matter because I am soaking and reshaping them anyway. I also see a lot of potential for other little project in this kit.

I got these to use for crafting. Most are fairly flat and very thin., which is okay but they are so dry that when I try to cut a design in them, they split. I seen in a review, someone put coconut oil on them. I’m not sure how or if this will work for me. Can’t hurt to try. Otherwise the selection is a wide range. Only a couple duplicates but with a different cut. If I find a solution for them being so brittle, I will update.

I don't remember myself ever being so excited looking at the different wood type veneers, but this set is mezmerizing. I didn't buy it as a guide, although one can learn so much from it. I bought the set for making miniatures. Just imagine what a miniature maker can do with these veneers, yummy!! That said, a few are a bit wavy, but most can be used. Beautiful set.

There was a nice selection. A few were the same wood just cut differently. A couple of the pieces were very thin and cracked on the first handling.