When people speak of eucalyptus, they most often think of its medicinal properties. Eucalyptus oil has been long used to treat nasal congestion and asthma, as well as for a tick repellant. It is also used as a herbal remedy for arthritis and skin ulcers. Yet the wood of the eucalyptus tree has been largely … Read more
Purpleheart is a rather unique hardwood, mostly due to its color. While the color everyone associates with purpleheart is purple, true to its name, the wood can vary somewhat, it can also be greyish/brown. Generally speaking, the purple color really doesn’t appear when freshly cut, but upon exposure the wood turns more purplish. The use … Read more
Acacia has a unique history amongst woods, in that the furnishings of the Biblical tabernacle, sometimes referred to as the “Tabernacle of Moses” were made out of acacia wood. Some translations of the Bible use the term “shittam tree” rather than acacia, but the shittam is one of the many variants of the acacia. But … Read more
The pecan tree is a member of the hickory family, making pecan wood and hickory wood essentially the same. While there are differences between the two, it takes a close look at the end grain, with a magnifying glass to find them. Most vendors lump the two together, listing them as Hickory/Pecan, both as solid … Read more
Wenge is a beautiful hardwood that comes mostly from the countries of Tanzania and Mozambique in Africa. It is also sometimes referred to as African Rosewood for its similarity in appearance to other varieties of Rosewood. The heartwood is a rich, dark brown color, with black streaks in it. It is extremely dense and hard, … Read more