Why I Love Working With Amazaque Wood

I first stumbled across a slab of amazaque wood while digging through a local lumberyard's "oddities" bin, and its crazy grain patterns immediately caught my eye. If you've spent any time in a woodshop, you know that feeling when you find a piece of timber that just looks different. It wasn't quite walnut, and it certainly wasn't oak, but it had this depth and shimmer that made me want to take it home right then and there. ...

February 18, 2026 · 7 min · Courtney Moens