About Lignum Vitae Wood

Lignum Vitae is a legendary tropical hardwood historically valued for its exceptional density, hardness, natural oils, and resistance to wear and moisture. The heartwood can range from greenish-brown and olive tones to dark brown, often becoming deeper and richer with age.

Its naturally oily structure provides excellent self-lubricating properties, which made Lignum Vitae famous for traditional marine shaft bearings, bushings, pulleys, and other demanding engineering applications. Today, it remains highly sought after for specialist woodworking, turning, restoration projects, collectible timber, and precision applications.

Because of its extreme density and hardness, Lignum Vitae requires careful machining and is best handled by experienced craftsmen. When polished, it can achieve a smooth, naturally lustrous surface.

We carefully select Lignum Vitae material for density, color, grain quality, dimensions, and overall character. We supply logs, blocks, turning blanks, boards where available, and custom-cut pieces according to your exact requirements.

We supply:

Lignum Vitae Logs

Lignum Vitae Boards

Lignum Vitae Blocks

Turning Blanks

Bearing Blanks

Bushings and Specialty Stock

Knife Handle Blanks

Restoration Timber

Custom-cut pieces according to customer specifications

Wholesale and specialist orders