Macacauba

BOTANICAL NAME: Platymiscium spp

ORIGIN: Central and South America

DESCRIPTION: 950 kg/m³ density. The heartwood colour can be changeable, from a gloss red to a reddish or purple dark brown, usually with darker lines.

SUGGESTIONS: It generally has good work qualities both for hand tools and machine tools, though intertwined grains must be treated carefully to avoid any cracks.

DRYING: It has to be slowly.

USES: Furnitures, sheet, musical instruments and small wood specialized articles.