Bolivian Coffee Wood Database

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Bolivian coffee wood database. Bolivian coffeewood caesaplinia pluviosa also known as momoqui partridgewood. If we do not list a size that is common to your specific woodworking industry please contact us. 2 320 1000 psi grade. The density of the wood averag.

Here s a short version of the story of bolivian coffee for you. Surface condition of wood blanks may be rough and or wax coated. Furniture cabinetry fence posts and utility wood. Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for patagonian rosewood curupau hardwood lumber.

To do this madera international ltd. Will darken with age. Also known as curupay curupau or patagonian rosewood is a very appealing wood that is highly compatible with any home design or color scheme. Below you will find stock sizes of bolivian rosewood exotic wood blanks.

Curupau or patagonian rosewood is found in the forests of bolivia and paraguay. I m working my way alphabetically by botanical name so check out the latest added wood to see where i m at in the queue. We re glad to have help getting the word out about bolivian coffee finding the best coffee in bolivia and sharing it with the rest of the world is what invalsa is all about. Momoqui bolivian coffeewood photosensitivity.

The tree grows in semi arid areas of south america growing up to 30 50 ft. Due to the nature of wood movement shrinkage and expansion are possible. 3 4 x 5 x 1 7. It has tight grain with colors that are mostly a coffee brown with a light yellow sapwood.

Bolivian coffee wood caesalpinia pluviosa is a very dense and heavy species will sink in water with a specific gravity of 1 05. 0 kg m3 janka hardness. Beautiful wood with light and dark browns with a high end figure. Bolivian rosewood wood blanks.

Is committed to continually providing top quality exotic commercial hard and semi hard wood species while guaranteeing long term sustainabale timber logging. Fully complies with national and international sustainable forestry regulations but it also nourishes and enriches the communities that help it to harvest its wood. Bolivia is the poorest country in latin america and is land locked in the middle of south america. So named because early settlers particularly in the state of kentucky used roasted seeds from this tree to make a coffee substitute.

Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project. 3 590 pounds modulus of rupture mor. This wood species is not listed in the cites appendices or on the iucn red list of threatened species. This is a dense bolivian species with the scientific name caesalpinia pluviosa.

I m slowly grinding my way through roughly 800 wood species that have still yet to be listed on the site. Turns and machines well with sharp tools. Due to bolivian coffee wood s high density and natural oils it takes a high. 3550 lb size description.