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S4S Yellowheart Lumber
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S4S Yellowheart Lumber

Yellowheart is one of the few hardwoods that doesn’t lose the colour vibrancy that you see after aging.

What is Yellowheart? It is actually Portuguese for ‘yellow wood’ and is a beautiful wood from Brazil. Also known as Pau Amarello, this wood works well with both hand and power tools though areas of interlocked grain or figure can pose challenges. It can have a moderate dulling effect on tools and has an odour that is an acquired taste. As the name suggests, Yellowheart has a rich pale to golden yellow colour that only darkens slightly with age. You can expect some pink and/or brown tones in our latest selection. It is commonly used for accents on furniture, flooring, boatbuilding, and turned objects. A little bit goes a long way with this bright wood!

If you would like to do the milling yourself - try our 4/4 Rough Cut Yellowheart Lumber for a more budget friendly version.

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 1/2" or 3/4" thick
  • 4-3/4" wide
  • 24", 36", or 48" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term "surfaced" or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough cut lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough cut lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x (5-6”) x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber

Thickness: 1/2"
Width: 4-3/4"
Length: 24"
$34.50 - $60.95
$34.50
$34.50 - $60.95
$34.50

Customer Reviews

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Phil Stuart (Powassan, CA)
Yellowheart Rough Cut Lumber

I recently received 5 pieces of Yellowheart (5" x 3') of the 5 pieces only two can be used. The other 3 don't come close to resembling the picture shown on the website. One is riddled with insect damage (bore holes) the other two an orange/brown grain with weathered gray streaks. I spoke with Natalie at KJP who said that should be expected with an exotic wood like Yellowheart. There is nothing on the website which states "don't expect the wood to look nothing like the picture shown". She did refund me "as a one time courtesy" $40.00 or 20 percent of the price for 60 percent of the wood that cannot be used. She also said she could send me another board but "I shouldn't expect it to look any different". KJP is great if you live close by and can go to their retail outlet and sort through the lumber, mail order, don't take the chance. I learned a costly lesson and will never order by mail through them again.

Dear Phil,

Thank you for your honest review of our 4/4 Rough Cut Yellowheart Lumber. We apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the quality of the wood you received. As an exotic wood, Yellowheart can vary in appearance and we understand your frustration with the difference from the website's picture.

We always strive to provide the best quality products to our customers, and we regret that we were unable to meet your expectations in this instance. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will use it to improve our processes and communication.

We are glad to hear that our customer service representative, Natalie, was able to assist you and provide a refund. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

Thank you for choosing KJP for your lumber needs. We value your business and feedback.

Best,
Matt
KJP Customer Service Team

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Jerry Rench (Broomfield, US)
Nice yellowheart with color variation

Dimensionally very sound (no warp or twist) but with considerable color variation. I would have preferred pieces with uniform yellow color.

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John Diomede (Riverhead, US)
Hardwood

I love the yellowheart,I will be purchasing more soon

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