Desert Ironwood lumber wood, Olneya tesota lumber for woodworking

Desert Ironwood // Olneya tesota

Olneya tesota is one of the densest and most stable woods known. It is so dense that it will not float in water, and so hard that it has been used for bearings. It's hardness and color variety means it yeilds extremely attractive appearance and finishes beautifully. Due to its hardness and tree size the pieces are small.
 
color of Desert Ironwood
Color Range
Ironwood is deep chocolate-brown, almost black, mottled with yellowish-red.
other names for Desert Ironwood
Other Names
Desert ironwood, Arizona ironwood, palo de hierro, tesota, palo de fierro, palofierro, Sonora ironwood
uses for Desert Ironwood
Some Typical Uses
Handles, jewelry, carvings, accents, decorative projects, boxes, hand craft.
the Desert Ironwood tree
What's the Tree Like?
If you've ever seen the tree, you'll know why the pieces are always small. The Desert Ironwood is a typical desert tree, which reaches a non-plussing height of 25 feet with a short thick trunk that is up to 18 inches in diameter. It's rarely straight, growing with all manner of twists and turns.
Desert Ironwood grows in North America map of where Desert Ironwood grows
Weight

6

lbs /Bd. Ft.
67.60% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
Hardness

3260

Janka Rating
152.71% harder than red oak (1290 psi)
Density

1.1

Specific Gravity
71.88% more dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability
Somewhat Difficult 9/10
Red Oak
Wood Texture
V. Fine 2/10
Red Oak
Ease of Finishing
Easy 1/10
Red Oak