Guapinolio Turning Blanks & Pen Blanks

Guapinolio Hymenaea sp.

Guapinolio heartwood is salmon red to orange brown when fresh, becoming russet to reddish brown when seasoned; often marked with dark streaks. Sapwood is usually wide; white, gray, or pinkish. Texture is medium to rather coarse; grain mostly interlocked; golden luster; without distinctive odor or taste. The wood is moderately difficult to saw and machine largely because of its high density, but it can be machined to a smooth surface. It is easy to glue and finish satisfactorily; steam-bending properties comparable to white oak.

Typical Uses: Tool handles and other applications where good shock resistance is needed, steam-bent parts, flooring, turnery, furniture and cabinet work, and other specialty items.

Source Region: Central America

**Please note: Unless otherwise stated, our turning stock is not kiln dried but in various stages of air drying.