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    Lignum Vitae

    Sep 03, 2019 2 minutes
    Written by: Vincent Ancona

    One aspect of woodworking that I particularly enjoy is the opportunity to work with different species of woods. And when it comes down to interesting woods, lignum vitae has to rank near the top of my list.

    Lignum vitae is a tropical hardwood that grows primarily on the islands of the Caribbean, such as Haiti and Bermuda. However, it

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