Purpleheart

Amaranth, Peltogyne spp

(Left-Oil based / Right-Water based finish)
Appearance: Color: Heartwood is brown when freshly cut, turning to deep purple to purplish brown over time. Sapwood is lighter cream colored.
Grain: Straight with medium to fine texture.
Availability: Limited
Properties:
Hardness: 1860, Janka Table, 44% harder than Northern red oak .
Durability: Very strong and dense
Workability:
Sawing: Moderately difficult, carbide tooling recommended
Nailing: Good
Sanding: Satisfactorily
Finishing: Well, water-based finishes hold color better, has a tendency to bleed in some finishes.