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Purpleheart Lumber |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Purpleheart heartwood is a deep purple-violet when freshly cut, maturing to a dark brown. The original color is restored when re-cut. Grain is straight, but often irregular, wavy and sometimes interlocked. Texture is moderate to fine.
Weight varies from about 50lbs to 63lbs per cu. ft. |
| BOTANICAL NAME |
Peltogyn Pubescens |
| OTHER NAMES |
Amaranth, Violetwood, Koroboreli, Saka, Pau Roxo, Morado, Tananeo |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
High strength in bending, stiffness and crushing. Medium resistance to shock loads. Moderate steam bending characteristics. |
| WORKING PROPERTIES |
Difficult to work. Moderate to severe blunting effect on cutters. Exudes gummy resin when heated by dull cutters. Recommend running material slowly through machines equipped with HSS knives. Pre-drilling needed for nailing. Takes glue well. Stains and wax polishes easily. |
| DURABILITY |
Very durable. Sapwood susceptible to attack by powder post beetle. Heartwood is extremely resistant to preservative treatment. Sapwood is permeable. |
| SEASONING |
Dries rapidly with little degradation. Air drying is slow with some end and surface checking or case hardening. Small movement. |
| USES |
Heavy outdoor constructional work, bridge building, fresh water piling, dock work, cladding, vats, flooring, tool handles, turning, furniture, decorative veneers, inlay and marquetry. |
| COMMENTS |
Spirit based finishes remove the purple color. Lacquer based finishes preserve the color. |
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