For years, pale, contemporary wood finishes have dominated our homes, bringing a subtle and Scandi-inspired feel to modern ...

Skilled hands and powerful tools work together to slice through dense mahogany with accuracy. Every cut showcases precision ...

This story appears in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Mahogany is the crown jewel of the Amazon, soaring in magnificent buttressed columns high into the forest canopy.

With two drumming sticks in hand, local artist Randy Chollette plays on the hallow pieces of his perfectly carved Cayman mahogany wood drum.