hardwood · Brosimum rubescens
Bloodwood wood properties
Also known as: satine.
| Type | hardwood |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Brosimum rubescens |
| Modulus of elasticity (MOE) | 3,013,000 psi |
| Specific gravity | 1.05 |
| Density (approx) | 66 lb/ft³ (5.5 lb per board foot) |
| Janka hardness | 2,900 lbf |
| Shrinkage (tangential / radial) | 7% / 4.6% |
| Region | Tropical South America |
A 1 in x 6 in x 8 ft board of Bloodwood weighs about 21.8 lb (roughly 66 lb per cubic foot). Its Janka hardness of 2,900 lbf is harder than about 93% of the woods in our database.
Uses and working notes
Common uses: carving, trim, inlay, furniture, guitars, knife handles, turned objects.
Durability: Very durable, and highly resistant to attack by insects.
Workability: Extremely dense and hard on cutting edges; brittle and prone to splintering, yet polishes to a remarkable luster.
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How these numbers were sourced
MOE, SG (12% MC), Janka and shrinkage from The Wood Database (cites USDA FPL Wood Handbook). Not in the FPL/Hoadley dimensional-change table, so movement coefficients are omitted. Uses, region, durability, workability summarized from The Wood Database. Price indicative.
Values shown as estimates rather than sourced constants: typicalPricePerBF_usd.
Sources
These calculators are for planning and estimation. Engineering results (shelf sag, wood movement) use published average material properties; real boards vary by grade, grain, moisture and defects. Verify load-bearing designs with a professional.