About lignum vitae again
Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.
>This is the reply from LV customer service regarding the lignum vitae they sell:
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Thank you for your e-mail. The Lignum vitae we carry in our product
line is the actual Lignum vitae.
We have searched the Internet and found the following information
which you may find useful:
Lignum vitae: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lignum vitae is the heartwood of species of the genus Guaiacum, the
trees of which are usually called guayacan. The name is Latin for "wood of
life", and derives from its medicinal uses. Other names are palo santo
and of course ironwood (one of many). The wood is obtained chiefly from
Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum, both slow growing trees that
do not become large.
Various other hardwoods of Australasia (e.g., the acacia and
eucalyptus) are also called lignum vitae and should not be confused. Argentine
lignum vitae has a strong, fresh aroma and is used as incense.
We hope this helps.
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Based on the per bf price LV charges, the piece Frank D. mentioned (4 x 6 x 14") should go for about $140 Canadian. I would expect a thick piece like that to have a premium attached to it, but nearly four times the bf price...
Doesn't make sense to me...
DC
