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Purpleheart
Botanical Name:
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Peltogyne spp.
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Other Names:
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Violetwood, Amaranth, Sakavalli,
Pau Roxom Nazareno, Armante, Tananeo, Saka.
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| Natural Characteristics: |
Straight grain with a moderately coarse
texture.
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Color:
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Deep purple. Color changes to a rich brown as
the wood matures. |
Workability:
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Can de difficult to work with.
Tends to blunt cutters.
Cutters must be very sharp or they can burn the wood.
Purpleheart must be run very slowly through the machines. |
Finishing
Qualities:
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Finishes well.
Lacquer based finished will preserve Purpleheart's purple color.
Alcohol based finishes will remove it. |
Durability:
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Uses:
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Veneers, turnings, furniture, tool handles,
etc.
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Comments:
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Purpleheart can have quite a bit of gum and sap
in it that tends to leak out when the wood is heated by cutters. Because of this care
should be take to ensure your blades are very sharp. |
| Price: |
Moderate |
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