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Purpleheart 3/4" Thickness by the Piece

Purpleheart 3/4" Thickness by the Piece

$14.95 USD
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Discover the unique beauty and versatility of Purpleheart. With its straight grain and fine texture, this moderately hard wood is perfect for furniture, boatbuilding, and inlays. A lacquer finish will preserve its stunning purple color, also known as Amaranth. Add a touch of elegance and strength to your next project.

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Origin Central and South America (from Mexico down to southern Brazil)
Janka Hardness 2,520 lbf
Average Weight 4.7 lbs/bf
Color Freshly cut heartwood is dull grayish-purple, deepening to a rich eggplant purple within days of exposure; color gradually shifts to dark brown with a purple hue over time with UV exposure; a UV-inhibiting finish is recommended to slow color change.

Working Characteristics

  • Moderate dulling effect on cutters
  • overheating from dull tools or excessive cutter speeds causes resin exudation that can clog tools — sharp tools and controlled speeds essential
  • tearout possible depending on grain orientation.

Species Specifications

Botanical Name Peltogyne
Other Names Purpleheart, amaranth, roxinho, violeta
Origin Central and South America (from Mexico down to southern Brazil)
Average Weight 4.7 lbs/bf
Janka Hardness 2,520 lbf
Pore Structure diffuse porous
Grain / Texture The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture with good natural luster.
Rot Resistance Rated very durable; resistant to decay and most insects; susceptible to marine borer attack.

Hardness Compared to Other Woods

See where Purpleheart, amaranth, roxinho, violeta falls on the Janka hardness scale compared to other familiar hardwoods.

2,520 lbf
Softer Harder
2,520 lbf
Basswood 410
Cherry 950
Walnut 1010
Red Oak 1290
Hard Maple 1450
Hickory 1820
Purpleheart 2520

The Janka hardness rating measures resistance to denting and wear. Higher numbers generally indicate a harder, denser wood.

Technical Properties
Shrinkage Radial: 3.8%, Tangential: 6.4%, Volumetric: 10.6%, T/R Ratio: 1.7
Modulus of Rupture 22,000 lbf/in2
Elastic Modulus 2,937,000 lbf/in2
Crushing Strength 12,140 lbf/in2

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