Re: Figured hardwoods...
Fiddle back and burled Maple, Fiddle Back sycamore, Koa, Figured Black Walnut is spectacular, Eucalyptus, Figured Redwood, Sapele Mahogany, peanut shell grain Ash (tamo)
there's lot's more but there's issues such as hardness (I'm still unsure how strong Sycamore and Redwood are)