Wood Types and Properties
Where our woods grow.
Drag the globe to spin it. Hover a green marker — or tap a wood below to see a putter we built with it.
Every TimberTouch putter is CAD-designed, CNC-machined to exact tolerances, and hand-finished — but the wood is what makes yours one of a kind. Here is what makes each wood we build with unique: where it grows, how hard it is, and the feel and sound it gives your putter.
Jump to a wood: Bolivian Rosewood · Padauk · Wenge · Zebrawood · Bubinga · Yellowheart · Purpleheart · Black Limba · Canarywood · Walnut · Tigerwood · Leopardwood
Shown: the Cumberland — a Woodrich Regal with a Bolivian Rosewood top.
Bolivian Rosewood
Face feel: Standard · Look: Rich
- Appearance: brown with streaks of purple, black, and gold.
- Found in: South America.
- Common uses: guitars, fine furniture, cabinetry.
- Hardness: hard, with a Janka rating of 2,200 lbf.
- Feel and sound: dense and responsive, with a crisp, bright sound off the face.
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Shown: the Meridian — a Woodford with a Padauk face and body.
Padauk
Face feel: Standard · Look: Bold
- Appearance: rich reddish-orange that deepens over time.
- Found in: Central and West Africa.
- Common uses: drums, xylophones, fine furniture.
- Hardness: hard, with a Janka rating of 1,720 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a solid feel with a warm, mellow tone.
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Shown: the Black Ember — a FATTY with a Wenge face and top.
Wenge
Face feel: Standard · Look: Rich
- Appearance: dark brown to black with striking light streaks.
- Found in: Central Africa.
- Common uses: guitar fretboards, flooring, furniture.
- Hardness: very hard, with a Janka rating of 1,930 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a firm strike with a deep, resonant sound off the ball.
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Shown: the Savanna — a FATTY with a Zebrawood top.
Zebrawood
Face feel: Standard · Look: Bold
- Appearance: light brown with dark stripes, like a zebra's coat.
- Found in: West Africa.
- Common uses: guitars, veneers, decorative work.
- Hardness: hard, with a Janka rating of 1,830 lbf.
- Feel and sound: medium firmness with a distinct, resonant sound.
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Shown: a one-of-a-kind FATTY in Bubinga with Canarywood and Wenge inlay.
Bubinga
Face feel: Firm · Look: Rich
- Appearance: reddish-brown with darker streaks.
- Found in: Central Africa.
- Common uses: drum shells, guitars, fine furniture.
- Hardness: very hard, with a Janka rating of 2,410 lbf.
- Feel and sound: dense and powerful, with a strong resonant strike.
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Shown: a zero torque center shaft FATTY with a Yellowheart top.
Yellowheart
Face feel: Standard · Look: Bold
- Appearance: bright yellow, sometimes with subtle grain patterns.
- Found in: South America, primarily Brazil.
- Common uses: marquetry, cabinetry, musical instruments.
- Hardness: hard, with a Janka rating of 1,790 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a lively feel with a clear, sharp tone.
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Shown: the Tyrian — a Woodrich Regal with a Purpleheart face and top.
Purpleheart
Face feel: Firm · Look: Bold
- Appearance: deep purple, darkening over time to a rich plum.
- Found in: Central and South America.
- Common uses: musical instruments, flooring, cabinetry.
- Hardness: very hard, with a Janka rating of 2,520 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a firm feel with a distinct, sharp tone.
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Shown: the Obsidian Grain — a zero torque Woodrich Regal with a Black Limba top.
Black Limba
Look: Rich
- Appearance: light brown to golden with black streaks.
- Found in: West Africa.
- Common uses: electric guitar bodies, furniture.
- Hardness: medium, with a Janka rating of 670 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a softer feel with a warm, mellow resonance.
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Shown: the Sedona — a Woodrich Regal with a Canarywood top.
Canarywood
Face feel: Soft · Look: Rich
- Appearance: yellow with streaks of red, orange, and brown.
- Found in: South America.
- Common uses: musical instruments, fine woodworking, boat building.
- Hardness: hard, with a Janka rating of 1,520 lbf.
- Feel and sound: one of our softer faces — bright and lively with a crisp tone.
| See the Sedona → |
Shown: the Old Growth — a Woodrich Regal in solid Walnut.
Walnut
Face feel: Soft · Look: Classic
- Appearance: rich chocolate brown with a straight, elegant grain.
- Found in: the eastern United States.
- Common uses: gunstocks, heirloom furniture, fine cabinetry.
- Hardness: a Janka rating of 1,010 lbf — plenty for a lifetime of putts.
- Feel and sound: our softest feel — warm and muted off the face. Walnut is also the body wood in most of our builds.
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Shown: a Woodrich Regal with a Tigerwood top and Wenge inlay.
Tigerwood
Face feel: Standard · Look: Bold
- Appearance: reddish brown with bold, irregular dark stripes.
- Found in: Central and South America.
- Common uses: flooring, decking, fine furniture.
- Hardness: very hard, with a Janka rating of 2,170 lbf.
- Feel and sound: a solid, stable strike with a crisp, lively tone.
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Shown: the DARK CAT — a Woodrich Regal with a Leopardwood top.
Leopardwood
Look: Bold
- Appearance: medium reddish brown with a speckled, lace-like figure.
- Found in: South America, primarily Brazil.
- Common uses: veneers, cabinetry, musical instruments.
- Hardness: very hard, with a Janka rating of 2,150 lbf.
- Feel and sound: dense and responsive with a bright, clean tone.
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Strength of wood.
The hardwoods we build with are more than strong enough to handle repeated impacts with a golf ball without denting or wearing. Every putter uses a layered construction that can increase the strength and rigidity of the wood by up to 40%, so your putter stays durable and consistent stroke after stroke.
Dense, yet lighter than metal.
Because these hardwoods are strong yet lighter than metal, we can concentrate weight to the far outside of the putter head far more effectively than metal competitors. That far-outside weighting significantly increases the moment of inertia (MOI) — a more forgiving, more stable putter and a smoother, more consistent roll.
Sustainability and safety.
All of our wood is sustainably harvested, and we use no harmful "forever chemicals" in construction. Every putter head is CNC-machined and hand-finished in the USA — precision-engineered by a shop small enough to care about every single putter that leaves the door.
Find the wood that fits your game.
Want a soft face or a firm one? A classic look or a bold one? Every putter in the shop is tagged by face feel and look, so you can dial in exactly the combination you want.
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