Cocobolo Turning Stock

Cocobolo Lumber is a Latin-American rosewood.  It ranges in color from a deep brownish-red to a brighter reddish-orange/yellow depending on where it was harvested (the darker-colored wood is from the north, Mexico, and the more brightly colored wood is harvested further south, toward Nicaragua.

Cocobolo turns well, but requires very sharp tools.  It finishes easily to a deep, glossy surface.