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Purpleheart

The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture. When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a  dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. Working with purpleheart can present some challenges. Rot and insect resistant, except marine borers.

Grades:

  • FAS

Available Dimensions:

  • 4/4
  • 6/4

aPPLICATIONS:

Inlays/accent pieces, flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, heavy construction, and a variety of specialty wood items.

ALSO CONSIDER

Cypress

  • Select
  • FAS
Exceptional rot and decay resistance, soft and easy to work. Contains a natural oil (cypressene) that provides these qualities.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +1

Hard Maple

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
  • #1
Mostly straight grain, some may have a wavy grain. Fine even texture. The sapwood is used rather than heartwood due to its creamy and even appearance. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white to and off-white cream color. Not rot or insect resistant. Extremely dense, and can be difficult to machine, especially in comparison to soft maple.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 5/4
  • +2

Iroko

  • FAS
  • SEL/Btr
Grain interlocked and sometimes irregular, medium to coarse texture. Heartwood usually yellow to golden or medium brown, tending to darken over time. Pale yellow sapwood. Highly rot and insect resistant. Easy to work unless interlocked grain, which may cause some tear out during surfacing. Can also cause dulling for cutter. Glues and finishes well. CAUTION: Iroko dust is a known irritant and respirators are recommended while working with this material.

Thickness:

  • 4/4
  • 8/4
  • +2

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