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Freshly machined wood is a dull grayish-purple that transforms into a deep, saturated violet within minutes of exposure to light and air. Over years it mellows to a rich brown-purple. Extremely hard and durable, it's one of the hardest commercially available exotics. Carbide tooling recommended. 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The open grain and coarse texture give it a bold, architectural character. Challenging to work due to its tendency to splinter, but the results are stunning. Pre-drill for all fasteners. Oil or wax finishes suit it better than film finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable via preorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve your boards before the next group order closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Millettia laurentii\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJanka hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,630 lbf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvg. dried weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54 lbs \/ ft³\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary furniture · Flooring · Cabinets · Veneer · Architectural millwork · Turning\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goliath Hardwoods","offers":[{"title":"4\/4 (1\")","offer_id":49245947363580,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\/4 (2\")","offer_id":49245947396348,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"teak","title":"Teak","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeak is the world's premier outdoor hardwood — its natural oil content makes it exceptionally resistant to moisture, rot, insects, and weathering without any finish at all. The golden-brown heartwood weathers to a distinguished silver-gray if left unfinished outdoors. Straight-grained with a coarse texture, it machines well but its silica content dulls tools faster than most species. 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It's one of the most beautiful cabinet and furniture woods available at a relatively accessible price point. Machines cleanly, glues well, and takes a superb finish. The interlocked grain can cause tearout when planing against the grain, so take light passes. 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Boards range from vivid yellow to orange, often with red or pink streaks that create a sunset-like effect across the face grain. The color is entirely natural and stabilizes beautifully under a clear finish. It machines well, finishes cleanly, and is relatively easy to work for an exotic. 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The figure is most pronounced on quartersawn faces. Interlocked grain can make it tricky to plane, but the visual payoff is unmatched for accent work. Takes a good finish and is moderately durable. 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