Brownheart wood

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Brownheart

Brownheart

A wood with quiet, dark brown colour. Used for boards, turning and small crafted pieces.

WOODWAY MAGAZINEA hard wood with dark brown colour and closely spaced figure.

Dark brown blanks with grain reminiscent of wenge.

Scientific name
Vouacapoua americana
Origin
South America and elsewhere
Colour
Dark brown
Characteristics
Dark brown · Hard texture · Quiet grain
Suggested uses
Turning · Boards · Carving · Small objects
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Colour, figure, knots and cracks vary even within the same species. Check photographs, condition and usable dimensions of the actual piece before ordering.

Read more in Woodway Magazine

The Same Brown, Different Woods — Moabi and Brownheart
Wood storiesThe Same Brown, Different Woods — Moabi and Brownheart

Moabi from Africa and brownheart from South America. From a distance, both look brown, but placed side by side, their color temperatures and grain character are entirely different.

Nov 5, 2026 · 4 min read

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