News
13.11.2019
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
On Friday the 25th of October 2019 the company Max Cropp celebrated the 100 year anniversary. For the location we choose an old storage building.
Instead of presents we asked for donations for the Fördergemeinschaft Kinderkrebs Zentrum Hamburg e.V. and could collect 10.000 Euro which is absolutely amazing! Thanks to all who donated and who
celebrated this evening with us and made it so special!
The Stuhlmann Family & the Max Cropp Team
13.11.2019
Information regarding the 18th Cites-Conference 12.11.2019
Download PDF Document: here
Dear Customers,
With this letter we would like to inform you about the adopted changes of the 18th CITES Conference of the Parties that took place in August 2019.
As you know, at the beginning of 2017, all rosewood (Dalbergia) and some Bubinga species were protected under the CITES rule and included in Annex II of the CITES list. This rule
has now changed with regards to finished products, in particular musical instruments, as follows:
Dalbergia spp. (Rosewood, Appendix II CITES), Guibourtia tessmannii (Bubinga), Guibourtia pellegriniana (Bubinga), Guibourtia demeusei (Bubinga);
Amendment to footnote #15, which now has the following wording:
"Designates all parts and products, except
a) leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits and seeds;
b) finished products up to a maximum weight of 10 kg wood of protected wood per consignment; (such as pens, bowls, knives ...)
c) finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument parts and finished musical instrument accessories;
(d) parts falling within Note 4 and products of Dalbergia cochhinchinensis;
(e) parts falling within Note 6 and products of Dalbergia spp. originating in Mexico exported from Mexico. "
This change now has the following consequences for you as a producer:
- Purchase: The wood-specific information (cites number, protection status, botanical name, country of origin) must still be shown in the commercial invoices of your suppliers.
- Entry and delivery book: This must still be kept.
- Sale: Within the European Union:
-> We recommend to continue to provide the wood-specific information (cites number, protection status, botanical name, country of origin) in the invoices. Although not necessarily required, this information may be useful for your customer later on (for example, US entry).
The most important change:
- Sale: Outside the European Union (export):
-> A separate export license is no longer required.
(The separate import permit in the recipient country is also no longer required.)
For a better overview here is a list of commercially available Dalbergias:
CITES Annex II listed Rosewoods:
Grenadilla (Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Bahia Rosewood (Dalbergia frutescens / decipularis)
East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
Kingwood / Violetwood (Dalbergia cearensis)
Amazon Rosewood (Dalbergia spruceana)
Honduras / Central American Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii)
Cocobolo tucurensis (Dalbergia tucurensis)
Cocobolo retusa (Dalbergia retusa)
Grenadillo (Dalbergia grenadillo)
CITES Annex I: Trade ban, except previously registered pre-convention stock:
Rio Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra)
Further decisions of the 18th CITES Conference of the Parties:
Cedrela spp. was listed under Appendix II CITES. Among them is also Cedrela odorata, also known as Spanish Cedar or Brazilian Cedar, which is often used in guitar making.
Here, as with the Dalbergias, an entry and delivery book must be kept.
This letter is intended as first, non-binding information and makes no claim for completeness and/or legal compliance.
Sources:
https://www.bfn.de/themen/cites/arteninfos/einfuhr-von-holz-geschuetzter-arten/beschluesse-der-17-cites-cop.html
https://www.bfn.de/themen/cites/arteninfos/einfuhr-von-holz-geschuetzter-arten.html
https://www.cites.org/eng/updates_decisions_cop18_species_proposals
25.10.2019
BUCKEYE BURL (Aesculus California) from California.
Buckeye Burl is used as guitar and bass body tops, stabilized and coloured as knife grips or pencils.
Have a look at some plates: https://www.edelholzshop.de/us/wood-from-a-z/buckeye/
15.07.2019
MAPLE LUMBER
2,00 m length and longer
52 or 65 mm thick
for EUR 850,- /m³ excl. Tax.
Valid from 07.10.2019 to 30.11.2019, as long as stock is available.
Your contact: Torben Pralow, Tel.: 040 766 23 515 or info@cropp-timber.com
POPLAR LUMBER
3,00 - 4,40 m length, 52 mm thick,
for EUR 600,- /m³ tax incl.
valid from 15.07.2019 to 15.07.2019, as long as stock is available.
Perfect for carpenders, furniture and home hobby projects.
Your contact: Torben Pralow, Tel.: 040 766 23 515 or info@cropp-timber.com
Botanical name: Populus spp., Family: Salicaceae, Origin: Europe
17.06.2019
OPEN HOUSE 2019
This year we had a great mix of exhibitors in Hamburg.
The Drechsler Forum presented by Matthias Lumpe and Didi Nachbar. They organized their table with the best pieces of the Forum Club.
Turning wood artists: Dirk Jahns, Werner Burger, Jürgen Kusel, Bernd Pfister and tools from Maderas Drechseltechnik with Werner Wolfrum. The visitors had the chance to ask for tips and tricks, also discuss about different wood species for turning wood art.
Also Writing Turning Flipping (Starbond) Sascha Stölp and Jenny took the time to present their pen sets to make your own pen or knife.
Capricorno-Naturhaus with Jörg Gsell, the specialists when it comes to the finalization of wood. Here you could get oils, waxes and the best information for finishing your work piece.
The Boomerang with Eckhard Mawick, he showed his handmade collection.
Heiko Rockels pens with history. The wood he uses always has a special history, so the pens are very beautiful and unique.
Handmade pipes from Uwe Reichert
Holz in Handarbeit - Ulrich Borowski, wood models and furniture for kids.
All about knifes - Stefan Steigerwald
Knifes from Frank Jürgens, bows and knifes Hermann Borghardt and Thies Köhn. Working with leather - Mario Marquardt: the oldest leather manufacture in Germany.
Carving artist - Erich Gerer
Eckener Schule Flensburg Stefan Siegmund and his students. Carving, sewing, polishing.
Möbel- und Objektdesigner - Richard Stanley furniture and object design. Thünen Institut Holzbestimmung, Dr. Gerald Koch.
We want to say thank you to all exhibitors and to our colleagues, who made it such a nice day. See you next year!
17.06.2019
GUESS THE WEIGHT
You had the opportunity to win a gift card guessing the weight of the burl wood.
The beech burl piece weighs 2.289 kg.
The best guess was 2.283,47 kg from Susanne Förster.
The guesses from Kerstin Raap and from Irene Peters were pretty close: they both wrote down 2.300 kg. Also Sarina Schinmöller was close with 2.300,4 kg.
Congratulations to the winners and thank you for participate.
20.02.2019
OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY 1st JUNE 2019, 9 AM - 4 PM
All about hardwood - from turning wood art, knife, bow and furniture manufacture, to wood carving art.
We are happy about your visit!
Presenting artists:
Handcrafted wood - ULBO Ulrich Borowski
Boomerang - Eckhard Mawick
Pipes - Uwe Reichert
Knife builder - Frank Jürgens
Bows and knifes - Hermann Borghardt
Bows - Thies Köhn
All about the knife - Stefan Steigerwald
Drechsler-Forum - Matthias Lumpe & Didi Nachbar
Turning wood artist - Dirk Jahns
Writing Turning Flipping (Starbond) - Sascha Stoelp
Turning wood artist - Werner Burger
Working with wood - Jürgen Kusel
Maderas Drechseltechnik - Werner Wolfrum
Capricorno-Naturhaus Products - Jörg Gsell
Carving artist - Erich Gerer
Eckener Schule Flensburg - Stefan Siegmund
Furniture and object designer - Richard Stanley
Thünen Institut Holzbestimmung - Dr. Gerald Koch
31.05.2019
KILN DRIED LIME
Lime 80, 120 mm thick, kiln dried - for turning and carving
Botanical name: Tilia platyphyllos (vulgaris)
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Europe
20.03.2019
DELIVERY FROM AUSTRALIA
For turning wood artists and knife manufacturers!
For your creative project we received a new delivery from australia: Black Boys, Banksia Nuts, Goldfield burl and Jarrah burl slabs.
Black Boy: Botanical name: Xanthorrhoea spp.
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Origin: Australia
They are mainly found on the westcoast of australia. The tree ist growing pretty slowly, the diameter of the trunk increases only two centimeters per year. The attributes are perfect for wood turning and carving.
Banksia Nuts: Botanical name: Banksia Grandis
Origin: Australia
Dimensions: Diameter approx. 8 - 10 cm, length approx. 20 - 30 cm
They are perfect for wood turning or jewelery design.
Goldfield: Botanical name: Eucalyptus spp.
Family: Mallee
Origin: Australia, mainly southwest Australia
Jarrah: Botanical name: Eucalyptus marginata
Family: Myrtaceae
Other names: Eucalyptus
Origin: Australia
The Jarrah tree can reach a height of 40 meters and the diameter of the trunk can reach 1.5 meters. The wood is very resistant against insects. It is used in the ship-building industry, for musical instruments, for furniture and floors.
25.01.2019
WE RECEIVED RED HEART LOGS
After 6 months of waiting we finally received approx. 25 cubic meters Red Heart logs with diameters from 25 - 40 cm and between 1,60 and 4,00 m length.
Red Heart is growing in south Mexico. Directly after sawing the wood has a bright red color.
But how most of the strong coloured timber, also Red Heart looses the colour through UV irradiation and turns into pink.
There are ways to slow dowm and prevent the UV irradiation with UV blockers.
Red Heart is an even grown and pretty dense wood, so it is nice to work with and surfaces can be brought out very well.
Red Heart – Chakte Kok
Botanical name: Sickingia salvadorensis
Origin: Mexico
Density: 650 - 750 kg/m³
Purpose: Often used as turning wood, for musical instruments, knife grips, decorative pieces and for furniture.
01.12.2018
NATURHAUS HIGH QUALITY OIL & WAX
From now on you can buy high quality waxes and olis from Naturhaus at our store in Hamburg.
Bring out your wood surfaces with Refresher, High Solid Oil and Special Wax. For floor, stair, tables, dining tables and furniture.
Click here for more information: https://www.naturhaus-vertrieb.de/index.php
20.11.2018
ADVENT CALENDAR
Open calendar: Here!
X-mas Special! Product sale from 30 - 60 % off.
We will open the door for you every morning at 10 am.
We wish you a merry christmas!
24.08.2018
LUMBER MAPLE OFFER
MAPLE, B-Quality (Acer pseudoplatanus)
2,50 - 4,00 m length, 52 or 65 mm thick
for EUR 777,- /m³
Offer till 01.12.18
B-Quality: Cracks or small branch holes could appear
Perfect for carpenders, furniture and home hobby projects.
Your contact: Torben Pralow, Tel.: 040 766 23 515
01.08.2018
SUMMER-AUTUMN SPECIAL
RED OAK for EUR 750,- /m³
2,50 - 4,00 m length, 26,35, 52, 65 mm thick
for EUR 750,- /m³
valid from 01.08.2018 to 01.10.2018, as long as stock is available.
Perfect for carpenders, furniture and home hobby projects.
Your contact: Torben Pralow, Tel.: 040 766 23 515
20.03.2018
OPEN HOUSE 02/06/18
On saturday, 2nd june 2018, from 09.00 AM to 16.00 PM
Turned pieces, knifes, bows, wood toys, pens and sculptures. Experts will show you a lot of tricks and grips you can use at home for your project. They will use a huge choice of different timbers.
We look forward to your visit!
New exhibitionists are presenting their creative woodworks:
Kurt Lotzen - wooden toy maker of the star alley
Butterflies, wooden toys and more. Kurt Lotzen as a former co-worker supports the star alley "Sternengasse" with many wonderful drafts
http://www.sternengasse.de/index.php/de/
Kurt Lotzen on ARD Mediathek: Der "Ideenhaber" Kurt Lotzen
Norbert Zeplien - stylish writing instruments
Wooden pens at its best
http://www.norbert-zeplien.de/start.htm
Sculptress & Sculptors & Woodcarvers - Students of The Technical College Flensburg,
Regional VET Centre, Eckener School, Germany
- LIVE WOOD CARVING - Students in action! Visitors are welcome to participate!
http://holzbildhauer-flensburg.de/
and http://www.eckener-schule-flensburg.de/holzbildhauer_in.html
Dr. Noldt – Holzschädlinge
Wood worm and pest expert. Dr. Noldt shows many exhibits of his collection.
Frank Jürgens, knife maker
Finest handmade knifes and more
The German Woodturning Forum
Forum members will come together on a large stand. New turning objects will be presented. Newcomers are welcome!
R. Stanley, designer of furniture + sculpts
Handmade unique furnitures and scluptures, cube patterns and much more
Thies Köhn and Hermann Borghardt, bows & knifes
Handmade classical bows, arrows and knifes
Werner Wolfrum - Maderas Drechseltechnik
Turning machines, tools and accessories
Marcus Bickhardt from Uelzen – chainsaw artist
Live chain saw carving with sculptor Marcus. Chainsaw art at its best
https://www.facebook.com/motorsaegenkunst.bickhardt.de/
Michail Schütte - historic woodturning
Greenwoodwork and Pole-lathe turning (historic technic)
Jörg Gesell - Capricorno - Naturhaus Vertrieb
Surface finishing with oil and wax
Carpenters Master School, an institution of Elbcampus Chamber of Crafts
and the Carpenters Guild, Hamburg
Frank Behrens directs the Master School in Hamburg and he will provide information to this craftmanship and the necessary training, cources at school and more
www.meisterschule.tischler.de/
+ http://www.tischlerhandwerk.org/infos-fuer-kunden/
Priv. Doz. Dr. habil. Gerald Koch - Thünen Institut
Wood identification and more. Scientific supervision of the wood collections at the Thünen Institute. Macroscopic and microscopic determination of internationally traded woods.
www.ti.bund.de/de/infrastruktur/thuenen-kompetenzzentrum-holzherkuenfte/
'Katja Gobrecht - My favorite board "Lieblingsbrett''
Cutting boards and more
https://www.instagram.com/lieblingsbrett/
Mario Marquardt, leather crafts
Working with leather, leather embossing tools and wheels
Pytha Lab GmbH
3D-CAD for planning, presentation and production. The Phyta team is looking forward to interested visitors!
Heiko Rockel
Schreibgeräte aus Holz mit Geschichte
01.02.2018
TABLETOP DAY 2nd march 2018
Build your own table from raw tabletops:
Designer tables, dining tables, side tables. Choose between massive plates and tree slabs from slowly, straight grown trees with burl, fiddleback or rustic structures.
We look forward to your visit!
Großmoorring 10, 21079 Hamburg
01.11.2017
INTRODUCING:
Since 1st of November 2017 we have a new team member: Thomas Riepen is our new employer in our warehouse shop.
We look forward to work with such a friendly and open new colleague.
03.05.2017
NEW ONLINE SHOP
Structured - modern - clear.
In our new online shop we show you our huge assortment from exotic and rare wood species. Hobby and professional wood turners, music instrument builders, carpenters, knife- and bow builders and wood lovers will find the perfect wood for any purpose.
