Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Read more about Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) Title with weight Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) - 59 Lb/CuFt Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 Strengths Strong in all categories Finishes with a high natural polish Glues easily Weaknesses Difficult to work Preboring necessary for nailing Not used for steam bending Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Turnery Decorative work Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Brazil Texture Medium
Purpleheart Read more about Purpleheart Title with weight Purpleheart - 58 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Dramatic purple colour Strong and hard Heavy Weaknesses Difficult to work Not widely available Interlocking grain Key Uses Flooring Turning Veneer for paneling Billiard Cues Billiard Tables Handles Hardness Hard Sources Central and South America Texture Moderate
Ipe Read more about Ipe Title with weight Ipe - 60-75 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 5/4 8/4 Strengths Strong Very little movement High insect resistance Weaknesses Difficult to work Blunting effect on cutting edges Key Uses Exterior construction Flooring / Decking Archery Bows Cabinet making Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Central and South America Texture Fine
Hickory Read more about Hickory Title with weight Hickory - 51 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 5/4 Strengths Strong Bends well Inexpensive Weaknesses Bland Moves after seasoning Difficult to work Key Uses Tool handles Flooring Drumsticks Sports equipment Veneer for paneling Hardness Hard Sources Eastern North America Texture Coarse
Cocobolo Read more about Cocobolo Title with weight Cocobolo - 65 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 Strengths Contrasting range of colors Distinctive grain pattern Hard and dense Weaknesses Very limited supply Expensive Poor seasoning Key Uses Turning inlay Cutlery handles Veneer for paneling Musical Instruments Hardness Very Hard Sources Central America Texture Fine and even
