REDHEART

Redheart: (Sickingia salvadorensis) other name are Chakte Kok, Cuban mahogany, Aguano, Cobano to name a few.  Redheart displays marvelous grain patterns, with wavy lines of dark brown and bright pink-red. The swirling end-grain indicates interlocking grain that needs sharp tools to work. The sapwood is a contrasting color and ages to a pale yellow. Redheart is from Mexico and Central America. Can be a medium to heavy wood (40 lb./cu. ft.)

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