Paduak
The heartwood is vivid reddish-orange initially, but it changes to bright red, red or
coral pink, with dark streaks, or reddish- or purplish-brown or black over time. The
color is reported to darken upon drying, but it eventually fades with age. Color
variation between boards is slight
The heartwood is vivid reddish-orange initially, but it changes to bright red, red or
coral pink, with dark streaks, or reddish- or purplish-brown or black over time. The
color is reported to darken upon drying, but it eventually fades with age. Color
variation between boards is slight
Peruvian Walnut
Peruvian Walnut is a rich medium to dark brown wood from the same family as
North American Walnut and is similar in appearance. Without the cream colored
sap wood so prevalent in N. American Walnut, Peruvian Walnut is a more uniformly
colored choice.
Peruvian Walnut is a rich medium to dark brown wood from the same family as
North American Walnut and is similar in appearance. Without the cream colored
sap wood so prevalent in N. American Walnut, Peruvian Walnut is a more uniformly
colored choice.
Purpleheart
One of the most distinctive woods in the world, purpleheart is prized for its very
unusual deep purple color. When freshly cut, this dense hardwood is light brown.
Within minutes the surface turns an astonishing bright purple. Upon prolonged
exposure to sunlight, the color gradually changes to a chocolate-purple color. This
beautiful wood is straight to wavy grained, fine and uniform textured and fairly smooth
with a medium to high luster. Purpleheart takes finishes well and is highly durable.
One of the most distinctive woods in the world, purpleheart is prized for its very
unusual deep purple color. When freshly cut, this dense hardwood is light brown.
Within minutes the surface turns an astonishing bright purple. Upon prolonged
exposure to sunlight, the color gradually changes to a chocolate-purple color. This
beautiful wood is straight to wavy grained, fine and uniform textured and fairly smooth
with a medium to high luster. Purpleheart takes finishes well and is highly durable.
Rosewood (East Indian)
Rosewood (Honduran)
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Rosewood (Bolivian)
Wood Selector
Bolivian Rosewood is an exotic and imported hardwood that is strikingly beautiful. It
is sold as a substitute for Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and it is very difficult
to tell the two apart. The wood has color variations from chocolate or violet-brown to
violet streaked with black, often streaked with golden-brown. The grain is straight,
sometimes wavy. The texture is medium to coarse and the wood is oily to the touch
is sold as a substitute for Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and it is very difficult
to tell the two apart. The wood has color variations from chocolate or violet-brown to
violet streaked with black, often streaked with golden-brown. The grain is straight,
sometimes wavy. The texture is medium to coarse and the wood is oily to the touch
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