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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Brazilwood:
- "Guilandina echinata"
Other Names:
- Pernambuco wood.
- Bahia wood.
- Para wood
Sources:
- Brazil.
Tree Characteristics:
- A small to medium size tree, producing short lengths or billets not more than 8in in diameter.
Characteristics of the wood:
- Hard and heavy, generally with straight grain and fine even texture.
- It has pale sapwood, contrasting with the lustrous bright orange red heartwood which turns to a rich red brown on exposure.
- It is tough, resilient and very durable.
Workability:
- The wood works reasonably well with hand and machine tools, but requires regular maintenance of cutting edges.
- It gules well.
Average dried weight:
- 80lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It is naturally lustrous and polishes to a beautiful fine finish.
Common uses:
- Dyewood.
- Turnery.
- Violin bows.
- Gun stocks.
- Parquet flooring.
- Exterior joinery.
- Veneer.
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