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                                                             Arts, Handicrafts & Gifts:
We import high end wood carvings, arts, Brass and stone sculptures and artifcats from around the world. 

                            Timber/Wood:
We Export most commonly used hardwoods such as BEECH,CHERRY, Hard Maple, Red OAK, Black Walnut, sycamore are the most traded variety of wood for Furniture. 

Hardwoods

Walnut: Fine textured, strong, easy to work with and resists shrinking and warping and  finishes well. Best used for gunstocks, solid and veneered furniture, novelties, cabinetry and wall paneling.

Oak:  Strong with good bending qualities. Is durable and finishes well and resists moisture absorption. Used for furniture, trimming, boat framing, desks and flooring.
            Red Oak 
             White Oak

Maple:  Fine textured and is fine textures. It is strong and hard. Has moderate shrinkage and machines well. Best used in flooring, fine furniture and woodenware such as bowling alleys.

Cherry: Close-grained and resists warping and shrinking. It will redden when exposed to sunlight and ages well. Used in cabinet making, boat trim, novelties, solid furniture handles and turned projects.

Softwoods

Pine: It has uniform texture, works easy and finishes well. It resists shrinkage, swelling and warping. Used in house construction, paneling and trim. Also used for furniture, molding and boxes.

Fir: Works easy and finishes well. Uniform in texture and nonresinous. Has low resistance to decay. Used in furniture, doors, frames, windows, plywood, veneer, general millwork and interior trim.

Cedar: Fresh sweet odor and reddish in color. Easy to work and uniform in texture and is resistant to decay. Used in chest making, closet lining, shingles, posts, dock planks, novelties and Venetian blinds.