Purpleheart

Purpleheart is exactly what it sounds like — a dense, heavy hardwood with a vivid purple color that has to be seen to be believed. 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. The color alone makes it worth the extra effort.

Available via preorder. Reserve your boards before the next group order closes.

Latin name: Peltogyne spp.
Janka hardness: 2,520 lbf
Origin: Central & South America
Avg. dried weight: 56 lbs / ft³
Workability: Moderate

Common uses: Accent panels · Furniture · Turning · Cutting boards · Inlay work · Structural accents