Garapa wood?

[trackman]

Has anyone used or even heard of Garapa?  It is a lot like yellowheart but a bit darker.  From South America.  In the picture the tag is misspelled, should be garApa not garOpa.  Now have to find something to make out of it.  It sold for $4.79 BF not bad.

[hawkeye10]

I have not heard of it but it looks pretty. Price is pretty good also. I bought some walnut a while back and paid a little over $5 a BF for it and and after getting it home it looked like well you know know what I mean. Inside the warehouse where it was stored was pretty dark. That is the only bad wood I have ever bought from them.

[WayneMahler]

Kind of reminds me of Osage Orange. On a quick search it was compared to Ipe for decking on high end work. With the way the grains, it could possible make a beautiful box or similar item. Keep us posted as to what you decide.

[orangeman]

where did you buy?

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[amazingkevin]

16 hours ago, trackman said:

Has anyone used or even heard of Garapa?  It is a lot like yellowheart but a bit darker.  From South America.  In the picture the tag is misspelled, should be garApa not garOpa.  Now have to find something to make out of it.  It sold for $4.79 BF not bad.

i like it too!

[Phantom Scroller]

Never heard of it looks like light walnut to me. Roly

[heppnerguy]

Anxious to see what you decide to make with it. Tell us also  how it cut. Interesting when you find something new. Thanks for sharing

Dick

heppnerguy

[trackman]

14 hours ago, orangeman said:

where did you buy?

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I have a lumber mill about 15 miles from me.  They also import wood. Called Frank Miller Lumber.  Can see on there website. I am very lucky to live so close to a great place to get any type of wood I need. 

[Woodmaster1]

I have always wanted to stop at Frank Millers lumber just have not it is about 2 1/2 hour drive. I did order lumber from them when I taught woodworking because we were in their delivery area. I always got great looking lumber.