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Through special arrangements Noble House Trading Company is now offering this proprietary line of New Zealand Hardwood Surfboard pendants. Each is painstakingly crafted by our carving team of Clarrie and Caleb Ross and their carvers in Cebu, Philippines. The wood and paua shell is exported to their factory there from their operation in New Zealand, created and exported back to New Zealand for final sale and shipping. Again, the majority of the funds generated by the materials and labor as well as taxes and export fees STAYS in New Zealand.

The boards measure 80mm each in this first size, and smaller versions are being crafted currently available for shipping next month. There are also two styles so far in Bone and more are planned in other exotic materials and combinations.

Each wood is described both here and in our Exotic Materials section for your understanding and appreciation, and each board carries the "NH" Noble House Trading Company stamp of authenticity. Because some of these woods are VERY rare there are limited quantities of most available and once we run out, that's IT! Bound to be a collectible one day, a sound investment in a beautiful and unique pendant sure to be the object of conversation and desire by friends. The inlay is exquisite, keeping with the Ross family's standards of excellence in both craftsmanship and materials.

We're not sure, but here at Noble House we think they've made a deal with Wayne Ross of the Ancient Swamp Kauri fame, and some of these woods are from his private stockpile!

Aloha nui loa and a hui hou!!

Taipan

	Matai Wood Surfboard w/Paua inlay CRW6 Mataī trees are an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North and South Islands. The timber of this tree was used extensively in New Zealand for flooring during the mid-20th century. Mataī is not threatened, although as a forest-type it has been greatly reduced through widespread logging. Very few intact examples of Matai-dominated forest remain.

	Black Maire Wood Surfboard w/Paua inlay CRW8 Black Maire is a medium to large forest tree that grows in colder climates of the central North Island of New Zealand. Black Maire is similar to ebony and is considered one of the hardest woods in the world. The moderately proportional tree belies the spectacular grain within. Black Maire, despite the name, has a white to yellow appearance. The grain changes in its cross section from cream white through brown to contain black streaks.

	Rimu Wood Surfboard w/Paua inlay CRW10 Historically, rimu and other native trees were the main sources of wood for New Zealand, including furniture and house construction. However, many of New Zealand's original stands of rimu have been destroyed, and recent government policies forbid the felling of rimu in public forests, though allowing limited logging on private land. There is limited recovery of stump and root wood, from trees felled many years before, for use in making bowls and other wood turned objects. That is the wood used for the pieces we offer.

	Puriri Wood Surfboard w/Paua inlay CRW12 Puriri timber is usually greenish dark-brown, but sometimes nearly black or streaked with yellow. It was often used for implements and structures requiring strength and durability. The Maori preferred other timbers to Puriri as its cross-grain made for difficult carving, but puriri garden tools and weapons had a long life and legend has it that buckshot used to ricochet off Puriri palisades. Currently small quantities of Puriri timber are available from time to time around the greater Auckland province and Northland.

	Bone Surfboard w/Paua inlay CRB42

	Matai Wood Surfboard w/Koru CRW7 Mataī trees are an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North and South Islands. The timber of this tree was used extensively in New Zealand for flooring during the mid-20th century. Mataī is not threatened, although as a forest-type it has been greatly reduced through widespread logging. Very few intact examples of Matai-dominated forest remain.

	Black Maire Wood Surfboard w/Koru CRW9 Black Maire is a medium to large forest tree that grows in colder climates of the central North Island of New Zealand. Black Maire is similar to ebony and is considered one of the hardest woods in the world. The moderately proportional tree belies the spectacular grain within. Black Maire, despite the name, has a white to yellow appearance. The grain changes in its cross section from cream white through brown to contain black streaks.

	Rimu Wood Surfboard w/Koru CRW11 Historically, rimu and other native trees were the main sources of wood for New Zealand, including furniture and house construction. However, many of New Zealand's original stands of rimu have been destroyed, and recent government policies forbid the felling of rimu in public forests, though allowing limited logging on private land. There is limited recovery of stump and root wood, from trees felled many years before, for use in making bowls and other wood turned objects. That is the wood used for the pieces we offer.

	Puriri Wood Surfboard w/Koru CRW13 Puriri timber is usually greenish dark-brown, but sometimes nearly black or streaked with yellow. It was often used for implements and structures requiring strength and durability. The Maori preferred other timbers to Puriri as its cross-grain made for difficult carving, but puriri garden tools and weapons had a long life and legend has it that buckshot used to ricochet off Puriri palisades. Currently small quantities of Puriri timber are available from time to time around the greater Auckland province and Northland.

	Bone Surfboard w/Koru CRB41