Brazilian Cherry lumber is a great wood for everything from flooring to fretboards! Jatoba is often also referred to as Brazilian Cherry. The heart...
View full detailsBrazilian Cherry lumber is a great wood for everything from flooring to fretboards! Jatoba is often also referred to as Brazilian Cherry. The heart...
View full detailsJatoba (Hymenaea courbaril)
Average
2690
Janka
Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies
Readily Available
The heartwood ranges from dark, red-brown to light orange brown with sapwood that is light grey-yellow. Colour tends to darken with exposure to light.
The grain is typically interlocked and prone to tearout when worked with hand tools. It also has a blunting effect on all edge tools and is considered difficult to work.
Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, hand planes, and other decorative objects.
Jatoba is exceptionally stiff, strong, and hard—representing a great value for woodworkers seeking high-strength, low-cost lumber. It is a favorite for making long-lasting wooden hand planes.
