Curupay Hardwood Sample Shipped to You! Lowest Price, Highest Quality for your wood working needs from Woodworkers Source

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Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.

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Thickness: 1/2'' actual thickness, planed and sanded smooth
Widths: Ripped to 3''
Lengths: 6'' and cut square
Grade: Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation.. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
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Botanical Name: Anadenanthera macrocarpa

What's the wood like?
A very strong, dense, and hard wood that surprisingly decent to work with and looks incredible with a clear finish. The wood often displays dark, or nearly black, lines and irregular stripes which makes it nice for fine woodwork pieces.

How's the color?
Dark red, slightly maroon, with irregular dark (or nearly black) streaks and stripes

Does it go by other names?
Angico prieto, Cebil, Cebil Colorado, Curupay, Curupay ata, Patagonia Rosewood

What could I use it for?
Furniture, Musical instruments, flooring, various exterior uses, Marine construction, Tool handles, Turnery, Barge fenders, Docks, Exterior trim & siding, Handles, Naval architecture, Parquet flooring, Rafts, Shingles

What is the tree like?
The tree is reported to reach a height of about 80 feet (24 m), with a trunk diameter of 24 to 36 inches (60 to 90 cm). It develops straight and clear boles that are about 24 feet (7 m) long.

Where is it from?
Latin America; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru