BLOODWOOD Hardwood Flooring | California Custom Hardwood Flooring
Scientific Name:
Brosimum rubescens
Other Names and Species:
Cardinal wood
Conduru
Muirapiranga
Satine rubane
Satine rouge
Satinjout
Origin:
South America (Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname)
Appearance:
The heartwood of this species varies from a grayish red to a deep, rich
crimson. The texture of bloodwood is exceedingly fine and smooth, almost
silky, and the grain can range from straight to variable. This wood is
quite lustrous and may have variegated red and yellow stripes.
Untreated, bloodwood ages to a deep brown color, unless lacquer is
applied to extend aging in order to help preserve the distinctive red
color of the wood.
Properties:
Bloodwood is durable and has high crushing and bending strength. While
it possesses characteristics of medium stiffness and resistence to
shock, it does tend to splinter. This wood is very resistant to decay
and insects; these resistant properties may contribute to a possible
allergic response to the dust.
Janka Hardness: 2900
Bloodwood is a very hard wood flooring species. It is just over one
hundred and twenty-four percent harder than red oak, twice as hard as
hard maple, slightly over fifty-nine percent harder than hickory or
pecan, nearly fifty-one percent harder than jarrah, and just under one
third harder than santos mahogany's ranking of 2200.
Workability:
Despite being hard and tough, bloodwood works easily with both hand and
power tools. If you are nailing the wood, it may require pre-drilled
holds to prevent splitting. It holds screws well, and it glues, stains,
and polishes to a very attractive finish. To avoid a possible allergic
reaction to the material, wear a dusk mask and long-sleeve shirt when
working with bloodwood.
Principal Uses:
Bloodwood is widely used in wood flooring, cabinetry, furniture,
decorative inlays and veneers, and marquetry work.
About our Hardwood Floors - Designed For You
Our products are designed and manufactured in California for the Southwestern USA market, which has specific requirements with regard to the moisture content of the floor when compared to other countries. This is due to the drier climate of California and most areas in the Southwestern, USA that creates very distinct seasons with low average levels of humidity. This differs from many of the products sold within the Southwest, which are made to more a general specification for moist climates within the global market and cannot perform well in most drier Southwestern conditions.