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Bloodwood, One Of The Best Choices For Artworks

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Bloodwood

This wood has distinctive deep red, which can be found in some areas of South America like Brazil.

While aged bloodwoods color turns to dark, but it’s not something to be considered. So this is a great wood to use in indoor projects. The wood is very dense, with a tight fine, mostly linear grain.

This tree is of medium height with a trunk diameter of about 18 inches on average.

The blood tree is highly resistant to insects and is a favorite of the crafts and artists because it polishes well and has a wonderful color.

However, working with it is very difficult without a carbide cutting tool. Common uses include making decorative veneer, good furniture, canvas, parquet flooring, and turned projects.

Tips on working with Bloodwood

The use of this beautiful wood is very common in the wood arts. But there are some things to consider when working with:

Here are some features of this wood:

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Common Names:

Bloodwood, Satine

Scientific Name:

Brosimum rubescens (syn. B. parents)

Distribution:

Tropical South America

Tree Size:

80-150 ft (25-45 m) tall, 4-7 ft (1.2-2.1 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight:

66 lbs/ft3 (1,050 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):

90, 1.05

Janka Hardness:

2,900 lbf (12,900 N)

Modulus of Rupture:

25,290 lbf/in2 (174.4 MPa)

Elastic Modulus:

3,013,000 lbf/in2 (20.78 GPa)

Crushing Strength:

14,310 lbf/in2 (98.7 MPa)

Shrinkage:

Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 7.0%, Volumetric: 11.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.5

Color/Appearance:

Heartwood is a bright, vivid red. Color can darken to a darker brownish red over time with exposure to light. Applying a thick protective finish, and keeping the wood out of direct sunlight can help slow this color shift. Well defined sapwood is a pale yellowish color, though, given the typically large trunk diameters, it’s seldom seen or included in imported lumber.

Grain/Texture:

The grain is usually straight or slightly interlocked. Has a fine texture with good natural luster, and is also somewhat chatoyant.

Rot Resistance:

Reported to be very durable, and resistant to most insect attacks.

Odor:

Has a mild scent when being worked.

Allergies/Toxicity:

The wood’s dust has been reported as occasionally causing effects such as thirst and salivation, as well as nausea. Can also cause skin irritation.

Pricing/Availability:

Widely available in wide boards, as well as smaller turning squares and blanks. Many boards exhibit only a dull reddish-brown coloration; truly blood-red pieces are the ideal. Prices are moderate to moderately high for an imported hardwood.

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Information used with permission The Wood Database.

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