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Honduras Rosewood Burl
- Thread starter Jim
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You are right Jim, seems difficult in the UK.. The last lot I had was from over the pond. Sure it will be on e bay if you search it..
Just s bit pricey..
Just s bit pricey..
Neil
Fellow
Jim,
You wont get it I'm afraid, it, and I mean specifically the BURR, is regulated and strictly controlled by CITES. I tried to get a private seller in the US to put some in an envelope and he wouldn't do it.
You wont get it I'm afraid, it, and I mean specifically the BURR, is regulated and strictly controlled by CITES. I tried to get a private seller in the US to put some in an envelope and he wouldn't do it.
Didn't know that Neil, but it's a few years since I had brought mine..
Jim
Grand Master
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Thanks for this Neil, if it means i don't get any of this wood to save it's survival i am happy with this ..
Penpal
Grand Master
Sad news it was always said it was precious but we hear that daily about so many timbers (rare and endangered). However there are so many beautiful Rosewoods still available thank goodness.
Kind regards Peter.
Kind regards Peter.
Neil
Fellow
Thanks for this Neil, if it means i don't get any of this wood to save it's survival i am happy with this ..
You start to wonder when you can walk into some exotic dealers in the uk and pick up the wood no problem. The burr is prohibited to be traded across maritime borders. Right, so the Americans can import it and trade in it openly as they do on eBay and through web sites. So why can't we buy it over here? Because the Americans are the controlling force behind CITES and masterminded the listing. Yet again a masterful use of politics for their own selfish abuse.