Exotic Bloodwood AKA Satine Janka hardness at 2,900 lb_f (12,900 N)

For your custom woodworking projects, one piece of exotic Bloodwood blank 1.5"x1.5"x24. The blank is air dried and parafin waxed. Botanically known as Brosimum rubescens (syn. B. paraense), this hard and dense wood is ideal for turning spindles on lathe to build pool cues, door knobs, knife scales, game calls, etc.

 

Ideal characteristic of Bloodwood:

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is a bright, vivid red. Color can darken to a darker brownish red over time with exposure to light. Applying a thick protective finish, and keeping the wood out of direct sunlight can help slow this color shift. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish color, though given the typically large trunk diameters, it’s seldom seen or included in imported lumber. Grain is usually straight or slightly interlocked. Has a fine texture with good natural luster, and is also somewhat chatoyant. It is reported to be very durable and resistible to insects.