Rare Woods & Veneers

1130 Hemphill Avenue NW

Atlanta, GA 30318


Monday-Friday 10am - 4pm

Closed On Holidays

404- 876-1144
RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

Resources

Rare Woods & Veneers - Resources

American Forests - See the National Register of Champion Trees.


Delta Database - It's a great source for photomicrographs showing wood anatomy.


Foresthistory.org - A great site that shows up to 30,000 photos of mostly American forestry in the early days.


FSC-Watch - A good idea has morphed in the certification of "green deserts".


International Wood Collectors Society (IWCS) - Founded in 1947, the International Wood Collectors Society is a non-profit Society devoted to distributing information on collecting wood, correctly identifying and naming wood specimens, and using wood in creative crafts.


The American Woods - Exhibited by actual specimens and with copious explanatory text by Romeyn B. Hough.


US Forest Products Lab Center for Wood Anatomy Research - They can ID wood for anyone.


Useful Tropical Plants - The Useful Tropical Plants Database contains information on the edible, medicinal and many other uses of several thousand plants that can be grown in tropical regions.

Downloads

Specimen List By Botanical Name Specimen List By Common Name Legend for Specimen List Woods List
  • How do I place an order?

    Orders are placed by visiting our retail store location in midtown Atlanta or by telephone, (404) 876-1144. Shipments usually go out the same day and are sent via UPS, Fed Ex or USPS Priority Mail. Larger orders are shipped by Common Carrier.

  • Do you stock this specimen?

    Please contact us to check on inventory levels and availability.

  • What types of payments are accepted?

    We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Personal Checks and Cash.

  • Who is Carlton McLendon?

    Carlton McLendon is well known around the world as the founding father of the Victorian reproduction furniture industry. Even though he sold his operation in 1970 to retire, you can still see his furniture actively sought after in the antiques markets today. 


    After a short while he realized he didn't like being retired and decided to share his knowledge of wood. He naturally had active resources and made them available to the local craftsman and do-it-yourselfers. In 1976 Carlton decided to go full blast into the retail environment with the purchase of a historic building in midtown Atlanta. Only a few years later he bought the building next door to expand further. We have grown with Atlanta and are proud and prospering in the same buildings for 45 years later.

  • Can you ID this wood specimen?

    The US Forest Products Lab Center for Wood Anatomy Research can ID wood for anyone. They may be reached here.

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