Canarywood

Canarywood is a vibrant exotic hardwood known for its striking mix of yellow, orange, and reddish-brown tones that deepen over time. It is dense and durable yet machines well, making it a popular choice for wood turning, furniture, and decorative projects where bold, natural color is the highlight.
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Live Edge

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Thins

Canarywood Thin

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Turning Blanks

Canarywood Drop Tops

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Canarywood (Centrolobium spp.)

Pricing

Average

Hardness

1520

Janka

Distribution

South America

Availability

Readily Available

Appearance

The heartwood of this timber is a veritable rainbow of colours ranging from yellows and oranges to darker reddish brown. The sapwood is easy to spot and is a pale yellow in colour. The grain can vary from straight (typical) to irregular and wild in some cases.

Workability

Known for its dimensional stability, Canarywood works well with both hand and power tools. Tearout is a distinct possibility with the more figured or wild grain examples.

Uses

Canarywood is used for a large variety of things such as construction lumber, boat building, veneer, furniture, cabinetmaking, and woodturning.

Additional Comments

The rainbow colouring of Canarywood tends to become darker and more homogenous with age and has a distinct scent when being worked.

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Why choose Canarywood?

Canarywood is one of the most vibrant and eye catching woods you will ever come across. It gets its name from its bright yellow to orange color that can range from pale yellow all the way to a deep reddish orange, often with contrasting streaks running through it that make every board completely unique. It is dense, hard, and naturally resistant to wear which makes it a great choice for flooring, cutting boards, and knife handles where durability and appearance both matter. That brightness and figure also make it a popular choice for turned bowls, jewelry boxes, and decorative accents where you want a wood that brings color and energy to a piece without any stain at all. Canarywood has a natural luster that responds beautifully to an oil finish and the color only deepens and becomes richer over time. One thing worth knowing is that the color can shift and mellow with prolonged UV exposure, so a finish with UV protection will keep it looking its best.

Frequently Asked Questions About Canarywood