Blood Wood

Blood WoodDescription: Bloodwood is a dense, durable hardwood known for its striking deep red to reddish brown color that often darkens with age. It comes from several tree species found mainly in tropical regions such as South America and Australia. The wood is prized for its strength, hardness, and resistance to wear, insects, and decay. Bloodwood typically has a fine, even texture and a natural luster Workability: Bloodwood is considered moderately difficult

tear out may also occur during planing on quarter sawn or interlocked grain

Eastern United States

This material is quarter sawn which is  defined as wood where the annular growth rings intersect the face of the board at a 60 to 90 degree angle

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The Grains can have many variations  from highly figured to curly

The heartwood of this timber is a veritable rainbow of colors ranging from yellows and oranges to darker reddish brown

its excellent workability and finishing characteristics compensate for this drawback

even texture with moderate natural luster

and specialty items such as knife handles

Grain is straight to slightly interlocked

its sure to have a blunting effect on blades

Wenge is used for veneer