Curupay "Patagonian Rosewood" Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
![Curupay "Patagonian Rosewood" Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6") Curupay "Patagonian Rosewood" Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")](graphics/en-US/cssui/blank.gif)
$9.00 ea.
48 U.S. Ground Service
Get your hands on a wood you've never tried before! It's simple. Samples are milled on all sides to the standard size of 1/2'' X 3'' X 6'', as determined by The International Wood Collectors Society, and include the shipping cost within the 48 U.S. Each one is labeled with the botanical and common names. Use these to test finishes and stains, to compare color and grain characteristics, etc.
Why Choose Curupay?
A very strong, dense, and hard wood that surprisingly decent to work with and looks incredible with a clear finish. The wood often displays dark, or nearly black, lines and irregular stripes which makes it nice for fine woodwork pieces.
Thickness | 1/2" (≈ 1/2" approx) |
Width | 3" |
Length | 6" |
Grade | Samples are milled on all sides, cut square and sanded; wood is a product of nature with inconsistencies from piece to piece. Use species samples as a guide, not a perfect representation. |
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![color of Curupay](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Dark red, slightly maroon, with irregular dark (or nearly black) streaks and stripes
![the Curupay tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
The tree is reported to reach a height of about 80 feet (24 m), with a trunk diameter of 24 to 36 inches (60 to 90 cm). It develops straight and clear boles that are about 24 feet (7 m) long.
![other names for Curupay](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Angico prieto, Cebil, Cebil Colorado, Curupay, Curupay ata, Patagonia Rosewood
![uses for Curupay](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Furniture, Musical instruments, flooring, various exterior uses, Marine construction, Tool handles, Turnery, Barge fenders, Docks, Exterior trim & siding, Handles, Naval architecture, Parquet flooring, Rafts, Shingles
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