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/ Mocha
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/ Peroba

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/ Peroba Tucan

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/Tatajyvá
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/ Taperyvá
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/ Lapacho
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/ Kurupayrá

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/ Kuruapý


Ivory Maple
/ Guatambú
Santos Mahogany
/ Cabrueva
Brazilian Cherry
/ Jatoba
Rosewood
/ Sirari
Amaretto
/ Cumaru
Ruby Teak
/ Plantation Teak
Brown Teak
/ Plantation Teak


Santos Mahogany /
Cabrueva

Santos Mahogany / Cabrueva
(Myroxylon balsamum)

Appearance
The heartwood is reddish brown becoming deep red or somewhat purplish upon exposure to sunlight.  The grain is fairly uniform to striped.

Specifications:
Pre-finished 3" x 3/8" solid hardwood flooring
Pre-finished 3" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring
Pre-finished 4" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring
Pre-finished 5" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring
Unfinished 3" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring.
Unfinished 4" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring.
Unfinished 5" x 3/4" solid hardwood flooring
No stains used.

Lengths:
12" to 84" long.

Color change over time:
No significant color change happens over time.

Finishing:
This wood is easy to finish and does not require any special treatment.  The yellowing effect of oil-based finishes adds life and warmth to this red wood.  To prevent the yellowing effect use a water-bases finish.
 

Species Density
Pound/cu ft
Radial
Shrinkage
Tangential
Shrinkage
Shrinkage
Average
Santos Mahogany 62 3.8 6.2 5.0
Hard maple* 42.88 4.8 9.9 7.3
*For comparison purposes only.

Here the streaked grain of Santos Mahogany can clearly be seen.
 

This is an overall red floor with not much variation from one board to another.
 

Santos Mahogany floor and staircase with an oil-based finish.

 

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