Brazilian Cherry WoodThe wood from Brazilian cherry is used for a variety
of purposes thanks to its durability, shock-resistance and hardness. In addition to being a
favorite hardwood floor material, Brazilian cherry is also frequently used in cabinetry,
railroad crossties, furniture making, and the construction of tool handles. As far as exotic
woods go, Brazilian cherry is extremely versatile and well-loved among
woodworkers.
Brazilian cherry is also known as jatoba. It is forested throughout
Central America, the West Indies and southern Mexico, so it can be distributed to lumber
suppliers worldwide. In addition to its physical characteristics, Brazilian cherry wood is
admired for its beautiful heartwood, which turns into a gorgeous reddish-brown color when
seasoned. This rich color adds a dimension of beauty to everything that is created from this
exotic wood.
As an amateur woodworker who may just work with wood for a hobby, you may
find it difficult to get your hands on exotic woods such as Brazilian cherry. Many of the
local lumber suppliers carry mostly domestic woods and offer very few exotic varieties to
choose from. If you are interested in experimenting with different wood species, you will
find large selections at Internet Lumber. This e-commerce lumber supplier sells over 30
sought-after species of exotic hardwoods, such as Brazilian cherry, purpleheart, bubinga and
canarywood.
The Brazilian cherry lumber that is available at Internet Lumber can be
purchased per board foot, as turning squares, or as hardwood flooring. They also have a 20
board foot HobbyPAKs and a 100 board foot SuperPAKs, for wholesale customer, half units and
full units (500 and 1000BF respectively) are available. The HobbyPak even includes free
shipping. For more information, check out the website, or give them a call toll-free at
(877) 769-5747. Company representatives can also be reached via fax at (336) 217-7981.