E eugene lambe New member Joined 8 Aug 2014 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Location ireland 8 Aug 2014 #1 Anybody know a source for genuine Lignum vitae (Guaicum officinale). I need several 18" lengths about 40mm square.
Anybody know a source for genuine Lignum vitae (Guaicum officinale). I need several 18" lengths about 40mm square.
C chipmunk Established Member Joined 20 Sep 2011 Messages 1,100 Reaction score 0 Location Windermere Cumbria 8 Aug 2014 #2 This place lists it... http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/Lignum_Vitae-PaloSantowood.asp HTH Jon
This place lists it... http://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Woods_List/Lignum_Vitae-PaloSantowood.asp HTH Jon
Phil Pascoe Established Member Joined 29 Jan 2012 Messages 28,907 Reaction score 8,536 Location Shaft City, Mid Cornish Desert 9 Aug 2014 #3 But that's not Lignum. How important is it?
C chipmunk Established Member Joined 20 Sep 2011 Messages 1,100 Reaction score 0 Location Windermere Cumbria 9 Aug 2014 #4 Ahhhh, sorry. I must admit I was a bit surprised to find that link anyway because I have a feeling that true lignum is covered by CITES. So it may not be available at all. Jon
Ahhhh, sorry. I must admit I was a bit surprised to find that link anyway because I have a feeling that true lignum is covered by CITES. So it may not be available at all. Jon
RogerP Established Member Joined 7 Jan 2011 Messages 3,785 Reaction score 9 Location Gloucester 9 Aug 2014 #5 It's still around. I bought a lump about 9" diameter by 24" a few months ago. It's expensive, that piece was best part of £100 delivered. Some here and also follow links and seller's other offers. http://www.ockenden-timber.co.uk/index. ... ts_id=2136 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/19125034 ... 0&ff14=108 Verawood and Palo Santo are not the same as true Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale ). I have some and it's much less dense and nowhere near as heavy, quite different than the real thing.
It's still around. I bought a lump about 9" diameter by 24" a few months ago. It's expensive, that piece was best part of £100 delivered. Some here and also follow links and seller's other offers. http://www.ockenden-timber.co.uk/index. ... ts_id=2136 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/19125034 ... 0&ff14=108 Verawood and Palo Santo are not the same as true Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale ). I have some and it's much less dense and nowhere near as heavy, quite different than the real thing.