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Recycled
woods used in our furniture pieces
Jatoba/Brazilian
Cherry
(Hymenaea courbaril)
Color: Russett to reddish brown, often with dark stripes or streaks.
The
Tree: Usually less than 100 feet with a trunk 24-48",
but occasionally larger. May have swollen bases or buttresses
and boles clear to 80 feet.
The
Wood: Also called Brazilian Cherry.
Hard, heavy, and tough. Grain is commonly interlocked with a medium coarse
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Somewhat difficult to work due to its hardness and weight.
Typical
Uses: Furniture, cabinets, flooring.
Source
Region: Central and Tropical South America
Rosewood,
Central America
(Dalbergia stevensonii)
Color: Brown to purple with alternating dark and light zones forming a very
attractive figure. The
Tree: Attains a height of 50-100 feet with trunk diameters
to 3 feet. Boles are often fluted and short, commonly forked
at about 20-25 feet from the ground.
The
Wood: Texture medium to rather fine; grain generally
straight to slightly rowy.
Luster low to medium; fresh wood has an aromatic odor which dissipates with
age.
Excellent for turning and finishes well if not too oily.
Typical
Uses: Musical instruments, fine furniture and cabinets,
brush backs, knife handles, fine turnery, many specialty items.
Source
Region: Brazil
Imbuia:
Walnut, Tropical
(Juglans neotropica)
Color: Dark chocolate brown sometimes with a purple cast.
The
Tree: Mostly up to 60 feet in height with diameters
up to 36"; sometimes free from branches for 30 feet but
more frequently clear to 10-15 feet.
The
Wood:
Texture is rather coarse; luster high; grain straight to irregular.
Works well, cutting cleanly with hand and machine tools.
Takes an excellent finish.
Similar to American Black Walnut.
Typical
Uses: Decorative veneers, furniture, cabinetwork,
interior finish.
Source
Region: Central and South America
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