Wood Types

Zebrawood

  • Origin Country: Cameroon
  • Average Tree Size: 97 Feet Tall and 4.5 Ft Trunk Diameter
  • Janka Hardness: 1,830 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 50 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Microberlinia brazzavillensis
Description
From the forests of Cameroon, Zebrawood is easily identified by its light brown color with black accented streaks running throughout the grain resembling its Zebra namesake. This open pored coarse grain creates a fantastic result for engraving and woodworking as a whole. Used often in furniture making for the unique appearance, this dense hardwood is sure to make a statement in any form of its use.
 

Walnut

  • Origin Country: USA
  • Average Tree Size: 98 Feet Tall and 5.5 Ft Trunk Diameter
  • Janka Hardness: 1,220 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Juglans regia
Description
Domestically sourced from the United States, Walnut Wood is well known for its use ranging from Furniture and cabinets, all the way to Duck calls, and Wood Watches. Walnut can be recognized by its pale to sometimes dark brown color, with darker tight woven grain patterns throughout. This moderately tight grained wood combined with its lighter color make for great engraving legibility.

Maple

  • Origin Country: USA
  • Average Tree Size: 98 Feet Tall and 2.5 Ft Trunk Diameter
  • Janka Hardness: 1,450 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 44 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Acer saccharum
Description
Domestically sourced from the United States, Maple is a well known for its stunning straight and sometimes quilted pattern wood grain. Maple Wood is often used in Musical Instruments, Basketball floors, and Baseball Bats for its hardness and durability. Maple can easily be identified by the unmistakable wood grain and nearly white complexion. Our Maple Wooden Watches offer the most legible engraving possible due to the high contrast created during the laser engraving process.

Red Sandalwood

  • Origin Country: Mozambique
  • Average Tree Size: 33 Feet Tall
  • Janka Hardness: 1798 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Baphia nitida
Description
From Southeast Africa, Red Sandalwood belongs to the unique family of Flowering Sandalwood trees. With its Light to Dark Red appearance and occasional black stripes throughout the grain, Red Sandalwood makes for some of our most unique Wood Watch offerings. Engravings on Red Sandalwood pair nicely with our gold fill option to create a one of a kind message on the back of each watch.

Black Sandalwood

  • Origin Country: Mozambique
  • Average Tree Size: 33 Feet Tall
  • Janka Hardness: 1798 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Santalum
Description
From Southeast Africa, Black Sandalwood belongs to the unique family of Flowering Sandalwood trees. With its Light Brown to Black appearance and occasional black striping throughout the grain, Black Sandalwood makes for some of our most unique Wood Watch offerings. Engravings pair nicely with our gold fill option to create a one of a kind message on the back of each watch.

Bamboo

  • Origin Country: China
  • Average Tree Size: 70 Feet Tall and 6 Inches Diameter
  • Janka Hardness: 1,410 lbf
  • Average Dried Weight: 31 lbs/ft3
  • Scientific Name: Bambusa genera
Description
Sustainably sourced from the Bamboo Forests of China, Bamboo is one of the most unique woods in the world! Growing up to 3 feet a day Bamboo reaches its full height within 1 year and is harvested within 2-4 years at its peak strength. Bamboo offers the highest strength to weight ratios of any other wood species and makes for some of our lightest weight Wood Watches. Engravings often vary depending on the individual grain pattern and occasionally appear charred or branded into the wood creating a one of a kind message for each Bamboo Watch.