Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Read more about Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) Title with weight Pau Amarello (Yellowheart) - 54 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 8/4 Strengths Heavy, hard and tough Creamy texture Bright yellow in colour Weaknesses Interlocking grain Little figure May be difficult to find Key Uses Furniture Flooring Tool handles Hardness Hard Sources Amazon in Brazil Texture Fine to medium, even
Olivewood Read more about Olivewood Title with weight Olivewood - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Excellent Resistance to Abrasion Stains and polishes to an excellent smooth finish High Strength Properties in Bending, Stiffness, Crushing Strength and Resistance to Shock Loads Weaknesses Nailing requires pre-boring Large movement in service - dries slowly with a tendency to check and split Interlocked grain makes it a difiicult timber to work, Moderate blunting effect on tools Key Uses Turning Furniture Tool handles Veneer Flooring Hardness Hard Sources Italy Texture Fine and even
Jatoba Read more about Jatoba Title with weight Jatoba - 56 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 Strengths Very strong Good bending classification Glues well Weaknesses Moderately difficult to work Moderate blunting effect on tools Key Uses Furniture Cabinet making Tool handles Flooring Hardness Hard Sources Central and South America and West Indies Texture Medium to coarse
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
Bubinga Read more about Bubinga Title with weight Bubinga - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 8/4 Strengths Hard and strong Distinctive figure Cheap rosewood Weaknesses Swirling and interlocking grain Hard on tools Inconsistent coloring Key Uses Furniture Flooring Workbenches Veneer for cabinetmaking Tool handles Hardness Hard Sources Central and West Africa Texture Coarse and open but consistent
Ash Read more about Ash Title with weight Ash - 41 lb/cu.ft. Image Thickness 4/4 5/4 8/4 12/4 Strengths Superb for bending Strong Few defects Weaknesses Yellows with age Can tear and splinter Key Uses Furniture Sports equipment Boat building Tool handles Hardness Hard Sources United States and Canada Texture Coarse and open-grained
