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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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- Delightful natural color
- Food safe
- Kiln Dried
Why Choose Purple Heart?
Grain usually straight often with a fine curly figure. Fine texture. Moderately hard to work but takes a glossy, lustrous finish. Lacquer finish will best preserve the color. Also called Amaranth or purpleheart.
You're in excellent hands with these cutting board strips, expertly cut from premium kiln-dried lumber. They come prepped and ready for you to rip, cut, and arrange into beautiful color combinations and patterns, allowing you to craft your own custom, handcrafted cutting board with ease.
PRO TIP
Expect to do a little prepping to any surfaces you'll glue together
| Thickness | Choose 3/4" or 1-3/4" |
| Width | 1-3/4" |
| Length | 18" |
| Grade | Kiln dried, clear |
Weight
5.02
lbs /Bd. Ft.
40.22% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple.
Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple.
What's The Tree Like?
A tall tree 120 feet or more, producing a long, straight trunk about 36 inches in diameter.
A tall tree 120 feet or more, producing a long, straight trunk about 36 inches in diameter.
Other Names
Purpleheart, Amarante, Amaranth, Guarab, Koroboreli, Morado, Nazareno, Palo morado, Pau roxo, Pelo morado, Purperhard, Saka, Sakavalli, Tananeo, Violetwood
Purpleheart, Amarante, Amaranth, Guarab, Koroboreli, Morado, Nazareno, Palo morado, Pau roxo, Pelo morado, Purperhard, Saka, Sakavalli, Tananeo, Violetwood
Some Typical Uses
Industrial construction, flooring, tool handles, accessories, furniture, cutting boards, musical instruments, picture frames, jewelry, jewelry boxes
Industrial construction, flooring, tool handles, accessories, furniture, cutting boards, musical instruments, picture frames, jewelry, jewelry boxes
What Does The Janka Hardness Rating Mean?
The Janka hardness test is the international standard for measuring the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear.
It's expressed in psi, or pounds-per-square-inch. The test measures the pressure required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) diameter steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. The measurement was developed to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring; however, we include it here and compare it to the rating of red oak to help you make a buying choice.
There is a difference between hardness and being difficult to work with. Generally speaking, the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Harder woods create good, solid long-lasting joinery in furniture.
The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain, and varies from piece to piece. So a Janka rating is an average of numerous tests performed on all directions and numerous pieces. Use the Janka hardness rating as guide, not a definitive answer.
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Jeremy A
Imperial, MO
I haven't used it
New Woodworker
Beautiful
Wood looks awesome. Milling was great on it.
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Brian J
Mesa, AZ
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
wood looked rough at first
Was not impressed with initially. After a lot of sanding and work, it looked good afterword's
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Darrell
KS
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
purple heart cutting board
Wood that I order was just what I wanted. delivery was sooner than expected
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lorie
AR
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
purple heart strips
They were perfect, thank you so much. We will be ordering from you all again.
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Chief
Algoma Wi. 54201
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
88 YEARS YOUNG
My three daughters gave me some purple heart strips as a birthday gift. I enjoy working with wood and I am sure I will use some in my next cutting or serving boards.
Verified Buyer
DeSha
n/a
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Gorgeous wood
I received my order quickly and it was well packaged. Beautiful wood. I can't wait to finish my projects.
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
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Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
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If you're expecting perfect clear lumber 100% of the time, you're in for a surprise. Here's a summary of the hardwood lumber grades and what to expect from them.
3 Steps To Figure Out How Much Lumber You Need
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Board feet isn't your everyday kind of math, but these three simple steps make it easy to figure out your project.
Project Planner Worksheet
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Here's a handy (and free) Excel worksheet that helps you estimate the lumber needs for your project.
Understand Wood Toxicity & What You Should Do About It
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Are woods poisonous? Hazardous to use in cutting boards or baby cribs? Find out here.
Wood Moves - Here's What You Need to Know
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
Wood is like a sponge, and it's always in a state of absorbing or releasing moisture to stay equalized with its environment. The problem with that is it also swells and shrinks. Here's what you need to know to protect your project.
