Jatoba Wood

Jatoba, also known as Brazilian Cherry, is an extremely hard and dense hardwood recognized for its warm reddish-brown color that deepens with age. It offers excellent durability and wear resistance, making it a popular choice for flooring, furniture, and high-traffic woodworking applications.
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Jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril)

Pricing

Average

Hardness

2690

Janka

Distribution

Central and South America, Mexico, and the West Indies

Availability

Readily Available

Appearance

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.

Workability

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.

Uses

Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, hand planes, and other decorative objects.

Additional Comments

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.

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Why choose Jatoba Wood?

Jatoba, also known as Brazilian Cherry, is one of the hardest and most durable woods you can work with. It has a salmon red to orange brown color that deepens into a rich reddish brown over time with exposure to light, giving it a warmth and depth that only gets better with age. It is extremely hard and dense which is why it has become one of the most popular choices for hardwood flooring where resistance to dents and wear is everything. That same durability makes it a solid choice for tool handles, furniture, and staircases where you need a wood that can take constant use without giving in. Jatoba can be a challenge to machine because of its density so sharp tools and patience go a long way. It finishes beautifully and the color transformation it goes through over time makes it one of those woods that rewards you long after the project is done.

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