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Advantage Lumber

SKU: HN-Blo0804

8/4 Bloodwood Lumber

8/4 Bloodwood Lumber

$13.60 USD
$13.60 USD
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DESCRIPTION Bloodwood heartwood varies from gray-red to a deep rich red. Grain varies from straight to variable. It's texture is fine and smooth. The wood is lustrous and sometimes has variegated yellow and red stripes.
Weight is about 63lbs per cu. ft.
Typical Width = 4" to 10"
Typical Length = 4' to 12'
COUNTRY OF
ORIGIN		 South America (Venezuela, Peru, Panama, Brazil)
BOTANICAL NAME Brosimum Rubescens
OTHER NAMES Muirapiranga, Satine, Rubane, Cardinal Wood
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES High bending and crushing strength. Medium stiffness and resistance to shock, but tends to splinter. Low steam bending characteristics.
WORKING PROPERTIES Although hard and tough, it works easily with hand and power tools. May need pre-drilling for nailing. Holds screws well. Glues, stains and polishes to a very good finish.  Use Gorilla glue or epoxy for best results.
DURABILITY Durable and very resistant to preservative treatment.
SEASONING Dries slowly without much degradation. Small movement.
USES Cabinet making, furniture, decorative inlay, marquetry work, fancy boxes, turning, veneers.
COMMENTS Bloodwood ages to a deep brown color. Lacquer or water based finishes extends aging to help preserve red color.

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Please call 1.877.232.3915, e-mail or message us online. We will call you to verify your order and to make payment arrangements. We also have several other trucking companies that work with us at a 72% discount which we pass onto you. Orders can be shipped direct to your home or jobsite.  We can also hold orders at your local freight terminal for customer pickup. Small orders are shipped via UPS. We also ship to European and other foreign countries on container load basis. We ship anywhere in the world...please phone or email if you have shipping questions.
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