Purpleheart

PurpleheartWhen freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a dull grayish purplish brown. Upon exposureusually within a few daysthe 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. The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture with good natural

Eastern United States

Sapele can give some trouble when machining

However it does glue

from its easy workability

Glues stains and finishes well

Canary wood is said to have good acoustic properties

natural-edge slabs of the wood have also been used in tabletops and other specialized projects

Distribution: Northeastern North America

Common Uses: Zebrawood is frequently quarter sawn and used as veneer

unlike most other dark hardwoods

The heartwood of Santos Mahogany often features stunning tones ranging from reddish-brown to almost purple

They have ample character to finish naturally with oil