trackman Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 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. Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 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. SCROLLSAW703 and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 where did you buy? bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Never heard of it looks like light walnut to me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 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 SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 14 hours ago, orangeman said: where did you buy? bb 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. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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