Check the listing for details. Woodcraft Snakewood 1" x 1" x 6" 1-Piece. Condition: New. Listed at 31.48 USD. Woodcraft Snakewood 1" x 1" x 6" 1-Piece, 159584, 1" x 1" x 6", Heartwood is dark red or reddish brown, Features beautiful black speckles or stripes resembling snake skin, Grain is typically straight, When polished, Snakewood is one of the most beautiful species of hardwood. Snakewood (Piratinera guianensis) can be challenging to work, but it turns exceptionally well. The heartwood is a dark red or reddish brown with conspicuous, irregular black speckles or stripes resembling skins of certain snakes. Grain is typically straight. South America. Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project. Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, while the same wood growing in.