The colors are natural wood colors. After turning the individual pieces, several coats of finish are applied while still on the lathe to provide a hard, high gloss finish. No two pieces of wood are identical, even if they are cut from the same log. One of the special qualities of buying wooden products is that each piece of wood is unique in is grain pattern and coloration. An attempt will be made to match the items as close a possible.
Some woods engrave very well while on other woods the engraving is almost invisible.
The issues associated with the engraving of the various woods are described on the engraving information page. Examples of engraving on the various woods that I feel supports being engraved are shown on the individual page for each wood. If you have questions about the engraving quality of a particular wood, please contact us before you order. We try to keep in stock sufficient quantities of woods in the various items that orders can be shipped out the next day. Even if we don't have the quantity need on hand when an order is received, the additional pieces can be turned while waiting for payment.