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The Turners Warehouse Toys for Tots Fundraiser Auction is LIVE!
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Come bid on an ornament and help them raise funds for Toys for Tots

Bids start at $10
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Auction ends on Sunday 12/4 at 7pm MST.
Winning bidders can then make their donations directly to Toy for Tots on our fundraising page here;
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Once the donation has been made, Turners Warehouse will then take care of the shipping and get the ornament on the way to it's new home!
Happy bidding!

Yellowheart, an exotic wood also called Pau Amarello, can grow to more than 130 feet tall and 30" in diameter. It has large leaves upwards of 10" long and 4" wide. It has a wonderful show of creamy white, fragrant flowers. Pau Amarello trees are found almost exclusively in the State of Para, Brazil.

Oak is regarded as one of the most beautiful woods to work with because of its grain pattern and character. Oak is used in many woodworking applications, including steam bending. Air-dry bending and crushing strengths are high. Hardness is rated as medium, and weight is high.

Wenge is an exotic wood with a natural growth range of the species is reported to be the open forests of Zaire, Cameroon, Gabon, the southern regions of Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also found in the swampy forests of the Congo region. Wenge is reported to be a suitable substitute for Hickory for the production of sporting goods. It is moderately hard and resistant to wearing and marring.

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Tigerwood is a beautiful and durable wood with striking color tones and contrast imported from Africa and Brazil.

Teak wood is a tropical hardwood. With a superb rot resistance and stability, Teak is an outstanding species for any outdoor project. It is commonly used in boat building and for decking.

East Indian Rosewood is an exotic wood native to the Southern India peninsula, and is prized for its use in custom pool cues, furniture, and cabinetry. The color varies from golden brown to dark purple brown, with a unique striped figure. It is hard and dense, with a coarse texture and good stability. Although moderately difficult to machine or work with hand tools, East Indian Rosewood is excellent for wood turning and veneer, and finishes extremely well.

Purpleheart is an exotic wood with mechanical properties of the wood are reported to lie somewhere between those of Greenheart and Oak. It is reported to have exceptional tolerance for shock loading. Purpleheart is reported to be highly desired by hobbyists and craftsmen who use the hard heavy wood in small projects.

Peach tree wood is a durable and beautiful type of wood. It has lovely streaks, a sweet, mild aroma, and is great for grilling poultry and small game. Its strength makes it a great choice for smoking fish and poultry. It is a beautiful wood for any type of woodcraft. It's also ideal for making toys, bowls, and clocks.

Padauk is an exotic wood that is a bright orange or almost crimson wood when freshly cut, but oxidizes to a darker, rich purple-brown over time - although it stays redder than Indian Rosewood. Slightly harder and heavier than Indian Rosewood it is a good wood in all respects - stable, and easy to work with. It often grows in small groups and is reported to be common in dense equatorial rain forests.

Osage Orange (American) is a lighter color of Orange than the darker Argentine type. It has a brighter yellow appearance which oxidizes to a dark brown. Osage Orange can be quite difficult to work with due to its density but, is quite strong and works well in bow construction.

Olivewood is an exotic wood that is native to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It has a sentimental and religious significance to several cultures and religions. The wood is hard and strong, and has fantastic working characteristics, making it a favorite for wood turning and carving. What makes this hardwood so unique is the extraordinary grain pattern of each individual piece, as well as the distinctive and inviting fragrance that it gives off. It even becomes darker, richer, and more beautiful in color as it ages! It has long been a favorite for religious, historical, and artistic artifacts. It finishes very smoothly, to a high polish.

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Marblewood is also sometimes known as "Serpentwood", Marblewood has distinctive patterning and can be polished to a high luster. It can be somewhat difficult to work, with interlocking and coarse grain.

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Jatoba is an exotic wood that runs from salmon-red to orange-brown. It darkens into a russet to reddish-brown color after drying, and it is frequently marked with dark streaks. It is reported to have good strength qualities and can be used in structural applications for which Oak would be suitable.

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Chechen is an exotic Mexican wood with a wide range of color variation from dark chocolate to light butterscotch colors. Chechen has an irregular grain pattern, and coupled with the color variety it makes fantastic finished pieces. Chechen is also hard and dense, which allows the wood to polish to a high sheen without effort.

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