Nates Hardwood Company
Bloodwood Hardwood Lumber Packs
Bloodwood Hardwood Lumber Packs
These lumber packs contain 10 or 20 board feet of high quality, kiln dried lumber. Perfect for smaller projects or for trying out new species!
What's in the Pack?
10 Board Feet pack
- Approximately 4-7 boards
- 4" to 8" widths
- 48" lengths
- Rough
20 Board Feet pack
- Approximately 8-14 boards
- 4" to 8" widths
- 48" lengths
- Rough
Color:
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:
Grain is usually straight or slightly interlocked. Has a fine texture with good natural luster, and is also somewhat chatoyant.
Workability:
Bloodwood is extremely dense, and has a pronounced blunting effect on cutters. The wood tends to be brittle and can splinter easily while being worked. Those persistent enough to bear with the difficulties of working with Bloodwood to the finishing stage are rewarded with an exceptional and lustrous red surface.
Physical properties:
Extremely dense and heavy. Also has resistant properties to insects and decay. Has a mild scent when being worked.