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​Hardwoods:   Purpleheart

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Color/Appearance: 
When freshly cut the heartwood of Purpleheart is a  dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. This color-shift can be slowed and minimized by using a UV inhibiting finish on the wood. For more information, see the article Preventing Color Changes in Exotic Woods.

Grain/Texture: 
The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture with good natural luster.

Endgrain:
Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores, few; solitary and radial multiples; mineral deposits occasionally present; growth rings may be either distinct or indistinct depending on species and growing conditions; medium rays barely visible without lens, normal spacing; parenchyma winged, lozenge, confluent, unilateral, and occasionally marginal.

Rot Resistance:
Purpleheart is rated as being very durable, and resists both decay and most insect attacks, though it has been reported to be susceptible to attack from marine borers.

Workability: 
​Working with Purpleheart can present some unique challenges: if the wood is heated with dull tools, or if cutter speeds are too high, Purpleheart will exude a gummy resin that can clog tools and complicate the machining process. Depending on the grain orientation, can be difficult to plane without tearout. Purpleheart also has a moderate dulling effect on cutters.

​Common Uses: Inlays/accent pieces, flooring, furniture, boatbuilding, heavy construction, and a variety of specialty wood items.

Purpleheart (Sanded)                                                         Purpleheart (Two weeks Later)                                       Purpleheart (Sealed)

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  • Hardwoods
    • Hardwoods >
      • Cherry
      • Iroko
      • Maple
      • Poplar
      • Sapele
      • Steamed Beech
      • Walnut
      • White Oak
    • Hardwood Sheeting
    • Hardwood Stair Tread & Stair Parts
    • Hardwood for Woodturning
    • Hardwood Dowels
    • Hardwood for Woodcarving
    • Native Hardwoods >
      • Spalted Beech
      • Flamed Beech
      • Lime
      • Sycamore
    • Semi-Hardwoods >
      • Southern Yellow Pine
    • Purpleheart
    • Wenge
    • Zebrano
    • Lemonwood
    • Steamed Pear
    • Bog Oak
    • Hardwood Mouldings
  • Doors
  • Veneers & Inlays
  • Services
  • Contact
  • CARRERS
  • Shop Online