Purple Heart 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:  

When freshly cut the heartwood of purpleheart can be a  dull grayish/purplish brown. Upon exposure—usually within a few days—the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With further age and exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple. This color-shift can be slowed and minimized by using a UV inhibiting finish on the wood.

Grain:  

The grain is usually straight, but can also be wavy or irregular. Has a medium texture with good natural luster.

Workability:  

Working with purpleheart can present some unique challenges: if the wood is heated with dull tools, or if cutter speeds are too high, purpleheart will exude a gummy resin that can clog tools and complicate the machining process. Depending on the grain orientation, can be difficult to plane without tearout. Purpleheart also has a moderate dulling effect on cutters.

Physical Properties:  

Very heavy, high density wood. High bending and crushing strength with medium resistance to shock loads. Moderate steam bending characteristics.