Purple Heart Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 12"

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Purple Heart Turning Squares: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 12"

$12.00 ea.

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Tucson
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 12"
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 / 5
September 29th, 2021
Verified Buyer
Adam
Conroe tx
Hobbyist Woodworker
Great, will be a return customer
Wood was just as described. The pieces I got were beautiful and had solid grain pattern with no blemishes or checks.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
5 / 5
August 20th, 2021
Verified Buyer
L3AD Custom Creations
Ogden UT
Excellent for wooden rings
I am very happy with the quality of this wood. The stock I received was flawless. I also ordered leopardwood, zebrawood, padauk, jatoba, and sepele turning squares, and they were also perfect. Thank you for your commitment to providing us high quality stock for our projects!
5 / 5
October 31st, 2018
Verified Buyer
Ken
Mountain home Idaho
Perfect material
this is the perfect material for my needs

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