Purple Heart Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

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Purple Heart Furniture Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 30"

$24.00 ea.

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Phoenix
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.

Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.

Thickness 1-3/4" (≈ 1-3/4" approx)
Width 1-3/4"
Length 30"
Grade Kiln dried, clear
Approximated, actual size may vary +/- 1/8"
Weight

5.02

lbs /Bd. Ft.
40.22% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

2390

Janka Rating
85.27% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

0.79

Specific Gravity
23.44% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Average 6/10
Red Oak

Wood Texture
Fine 3/10
Red Oak

Ease of Finishing
Good 4/10
Red Oak

map of where Purple Heart tree grows

(Peltogyne spp)
Purple Heart grows in Latin America

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color of Purple Heart
Color Range
Dull gray brown when freshly cut but soon oxidizing to a violet purple.
the Purple Heart tree
What's The Tree Like?
A tall tree 120 feet or more, producing a long, straight trunk about 36 inches in diameter.
other names for Purple Heart
Other Names
Purpleheart, Amarante, Amaranth, Guarab, Koroboreli, Morado, Nazareno, Palo morado, Pau roxo, Pelo morado, Purperhard, Saka, Sakavalli, Tananeo, Violetwood
uses for Purple Heart
Some Typical Uses
Industrial construction, flooring, tool handles, accessories, furniture, cutting boards, musical instruments, picture frames, jewelry, jewelry boxes
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5
September 18th, 2021
Verified Buyer
jonny
ca.
purpleheart
great wood no cracks
5
April 18th, 2021
Verified Buyer
Rocco
Denver Co
Hobbyist Woodworker
Awesome!
The wood is great quality, and was cut great. I used the purple heartwood turning blocks to make legs for a foot stool to match my cigar chair. Great customer service, too. And the shipping was fast. My new favorite place to buy wood. Thank you!
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
April 13th, 2020
Verified Buyer
Richard
Tuttle,okla
New Woodworker
Purple Heart turn blanks
Clear straight, no issues
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
January 29th, 2020
Verified Buyer
Steve
New jersey
Hobbyist Woodworker
turning squares
Excellent for cutting boards
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
5
December 30th, 2019
Verified Buyer
Saeed
Redmond WA
Enthusiast Woodworker
Purple Heart Furniture Squares
This is a great product. I was considering making legs for my table from 3/4" flat pieces by mitering two pieces to create 2x2 L Shape legs. - but I am glad I ordered these pre-cut 1-3/4 square instead. They are much stronger and easier to work with. I am really enjoying working with Purple heart. It is a very hard wood. But it's easy to work with. It cuts very cleanly, although I amy have to get a new blade after I am done with this project, as the wood burns / smokes when it is cut and leaves a black mark on both the wood and the saw. I was surprised how easy to use screws to fasten the pieces together, after drilling a pilot hole of course. I can hardly wait to finish my custom side table and share the picture.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5
July 26th, 2019
Verified Buyer
John
Ohio
Great Color!
My order came in at the perfect color, ready for me to complete my project right away!

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