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Why Choose Morado?
Its dark, flowing fine grain provides a luxurious pattern. And the texture is so fine that you'll enjoy working the wood with hand tools and giving it a gorgeous polish. Expect a stunning likeness to dark, rich rosewood.
You get an assortment of 10 beautiful boards 24" or slightly longer, and a minimum width of 3".
| Thickness | 13/16" (≈ 4/4, S2S approx) |
| Width | 3"+ |
| Length | 24" |
| Grade | Clear shorts |
| Quantity | 2, 5, or 10 boards |
Weight
4.42
lbs /Bd. Ft.
23.46% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Dark violet brown or a lighter tan brown with dark streaks and stripes - somewhat rosewood like.
Dark violet brown or a lighter tan brown with dark streaks and stripes - somewhat rosewood like.
What's The Tree Like?
Mid-sized, rarely large.
Mid-sized, rarely large.
Other Names
Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Caviuna, Jacaranda pardo, Pau Ferro
Bolivian Rosewood, Santos Rosewood, Caviuna, Jacaranda pardo, Pau Ferro
Some Typical Uses
Musical instruments, furniture, cabinets, flooring, turning, accessories.
Musical instruments, furniture, cabinets, flooring, turning, accessories.
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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Verified Buyer
Hal
GA
Beautiful Wood
This is the 3rd order of this wood that I have made and each is beautiful. The color and grain result in a gorgeous product. Goes through the table saw, planer and joiner crisply with no noticeable tear out. Easy to work and yields a wonderful product, what more can you ask for?
RDAJr
n/a
Very short, shorts.
This wood is one of my favorites. I bought this short pack without reading the details. You're going to have issues making anything with the size included in this pack. I would recommend purchasing the “normal" length, that way you'll be able to make furniture and won't waste your money on shorts.
Verified Buyer
Patrick
Barre Vermont
Morado 4/4 Shorts
The Morado 4/4 Shorts were advertised on the Woodworkerssource website with a special price offer.\nSince I have experienced great results with my previous 6 piece Genuine Mahogany order, I immediately responded to get the Morado Shorts. The Morado order arrived in great shape and was obviously quality material.
Verified Buyer
Patrick
Barre Vermont
Morado 4/4 Shorts
The Morado 4/4 Shorts were advertised on the Woodworkerssource website with a special price offer.
Since I have experienced great results with my previous 6 piece Genuine Mahogany order, I immediately responded to get the Morado Shorts. The Morado order arrived in great shape and was obviously quality material.
Verified Buyer
Mr. B
Fort Mohave
Amazing!
This wood is so pretty when finished with oil! It works well with power and hand tools and is definitely one of my favorites now.
Czernobog
South Carolina
Astonishingly beautiful
Quickly received my order, which was very well packaged. By my calculations, even after factoring in the one board with about 4" of deep checking that won't be usable, I still received nearly 6% more usable linear length than what was committed. Super impressed.
The Joys of Building with Great Woods
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Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Understanding hardwood lumber starts right here with these wacky fractions.
Lumber Grades Explained
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.
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.
