Vera Wood Hardwood Lumber

Also called faux lignum vita very oily dense.

Vera wood hardwood lumber.

See the articles wood allergies and toxicity and wood dust safety for more information. Verawood sawdust has been reported to cause sneezing and the closely related lignum vitae has been reported to cause skin irritation. Prices are likely to be stabler than other tropical american exotics since it is also plantation grown. A wood doesn t float for example if it s specific gravity is 1 00 or greater.

However verawood is an exceptional wood for turning on the lathe and finishes well. Prices should be in the mid range for imported lumber. Verawood has a distinct perfume like fragrance that lingers even after it has been machined. I didn t really want this lumber but it came with the cocobolo that i wanted so i had to buy it.

We display the specific gravity for each of our woods using it s kiln dried measurement instead of the non dried measurement. I have about 200 board feet of vera wood argentine lignum vitae for sale. The trouble with this number is that the specific gravity of a wood changes with its moisture content. It s just a guide.

I paid 12 50 per board foot so that is what i am asking 12 50 per board foot. Again i m moving shortly so i don t want to have to move it.