Woodcraft copywriters scored a great one with organically grown, cage-free Cocobolo wearables for an April Fool's day spoof. It deserves a look and a laugh if you missed it.

Cocobolo timber is sturdy and yields very interesting, beautiful figures. The wood is usually cut into veneers for use in inlay work and fine furniture.

Oakwood Veneer in Troy, MI lists some of its more costly and rare wood veneers. "Whether or not you choose to use these species, it is good to know what is out there to best educate yourself and your clients," says Oakwood.

Howard Hatch, custom furniture builder, launched Hatch Billiards to produce fine woodwork billiard tables and other furnishings. Too expensive to build on spec, exquisitely detailed models show the tables. Here's how he builds them at his Brunswick, ME shop.