Bloodwood 4/4 and 8/4
Bloodwood 4/4 and 8/4

Bloodwood 4/4 and 8/4

SKU: WD1-ED-BLODWD4/4

   Bloodwood (Brosimum paraense) is an extraordinarily hard, dense, and tight grained wood. Bloodwood often holds a lot of tension in the wood, making it unstable and prone to twist or cup. It's best used in small pieces. However, woodworkers like the way it finishes and polishes, and the vivid color is always eye catching.

   Bloodwood is sometimes referred to as cardinal wood, for its obvious beautiful deep rose color. With age it's color does darken, but not significantly so it is a great wood to use in intarsia projects. The wood is very dense, with a tight fine, mostly linear grain.

   Bloodwood is extremely dense, and has a pronounced blunting effect on cutters. The wood tends to be brittle and can splinter easily while being worked. Those persistent enough to bear with the difficulties of working with Bloodwood to the finishing stage are rewarded with an exceptional and lustrous red surface.

Botanical Name

Brosimum rubescens (syn. B. paraense)
Origin Tropical South America
Janka Hardness 2,900 lbf
Average Dried Weight 66 lbs/ft3
Workability Bloodwood is extremely dense, and has a pronounced blunting effect on cutters. The wood tends to be brittle and can splinter easily while being worked. Those persistent enough to bear with the difficulties of working with Bloodwood to the finishing stage are rewarded with an exceptional and lustrous red surface.
Related Species Snakewood (Brosimum guianense)
Jicarillo (Brosimum spp.)
Sale price$20.00
Per Board foot
Size:Bloodwood 4/4
11 board feet available
Quantity:
Pickup available at 4050 Old Cornelia Hwy SKU: WD1-ED-BLODWD4/4

Bloodwood 4/4 and 8/4

Bloodwood 4/4

4050 Old Cornelia Hwy
SKU: WD1-ED-BLODWD4/4

4050 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville GA 30507
United States

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