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| Botanical Name | Bobgunnia spp. |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Ironheart, Pau Ferro, Pau Rosa, Snake Bean |
| Main Color Group | Reddish |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Workability | Medium |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 64 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 995 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2940 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 13080 |
There are a few different types of wood which are known as Pau Ferro: the most common one is also known as Bolivian Rosewood, and Morado. This one (also known as Pau Rosa), however, comes from Southern Africa. It is hard and heavy, but can present itself with beautiful colors – reds, oranges and yellows.
It turns and finishes well, but the grain is fairly porous.
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Sustainability: Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Veneer, musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, interior trim, turnings, and other small specialty wood objects.
Comments: Pau Ferro / Pau Rosa was originally part of the Swartzia genus.
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $29.08 | B | 38 × 5.5 × 1 in | PAUFER1039 | | 15” crack near edge. | b |
 | $25.04 | AB | 36 × 4.5 × 1 in | PAUFER1038 | | Width 4”-5.25”. Slight defect near edge. | ab |
 | $25.29 | AB | 46.75 × 3.5 × 0.94 in | PAUFER1037 | | Width 2.-75”-3.88”. Slight defect near edge. | ab |
 | $32.76 | B | 39.25 × 6 × 1 in | PAUFER1036 | | Checks through out board. | b |
 | $40.00 | B | 50 × 5.75 × 1 in | PAUFER1035 | | Checks through out board. | b |
 | $46.53 | AB | 46.31 × 6.5 × 0.88 in | PAUFER1034 | | Tapers down to 6”. | ab |
 | $40.61 | A | 39.81 × 6 × 1 in | PAUFER1033 | | Nice board. | a |
 | $34.78 | AB | 36 × 6.25 × 1 in | PAUFER1032 | | Nice board. | ab |
 | $53.13 | A | 50 × 6.25 × 1 in | PAUFER1031 | | Knot & check on end. | a |
 | $69.56 | AB | 50 × 9 × 1 in | PAUFER1030 | | Defects. 5” crack. | ab |
 | $55.09 | A | 54 × 6 × 1 in | PAUFER1029 | | Small defect | a |
 | $59.48 | AB | 65.44 × 5.88 × 1 in | PAUFER1028 | | Checks. | ab |
 | $80.88 | A | 61.38 × 7.75 × 0.88 in | PAUFER1027 | | No defect. | a |
 | $76.48 | A | 65.38 × 6.88 × 0.88 in | PAUFER1026 | | Nice board. | a |
 | $67.76 | A | 69.31 × 5.75 × 0.94 in | PAUFER1025 | | Small check. | a |
 | $79.21 | A | 59.63 × 6.25 × 1 in | PAUFER1024 | | Very light cracks on end, light planer skip. Small gauge on edge. | a |
 | $49.28 | AB | 38.88 × 6.56 × 1 in | PAUFER1023 | | Wane, light cracking on end. | ab |
 | $48.75 | AB | 43.88 × 5.75 × 1 in | PAUFER1022 | | Wane, light cracking on end. | ab |
 | $41.85 | AB | 52.44 × 4.13 × 1 in | PAUFER1021 | | Wane, light crack both sides, and on end. | ab |
 | $52.21 | AB | 41.19 × 6.56 × 1 in | PAUFER1020 | | Wane cracking, small piece missing on edge. | ab |
 | $47.66 | A | 39 × 5.75 × 1 in | PAUFER1019 | | Wane, small crack. | a |
 | $34.78 | AB | 36 × 6.25 × 0.94 in | PAUFER1018 | | Wane, cracks on one side and on end. | ab |
 | $60.96 | A | 59.63 × 4.81 × 1.06 in | PAUFER1017 | | Wane. | a |
 | $54.57 | A | 49.375 × 6.5 × 1 in | PAUFER1016 | | Width varies 6.5″-7.25″. | a |
 | $48.29 | B | 47.875 × 7.25 × 1 in | PAUFER1015 | | Defect one face with wane on one edge. | b |
 | $46.50 | A | 42.9 × 6.375 × 1 in | PAUFER1014 | | Width varies 5.25″-6.375″. | a |
 | $45.04 | AB | 41.625 × 7 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1013 | | Large crack on one end. | ab |
 | $63.77 | AAA | 48.25 × 7.125 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1012 | | Beautiful straight grain. | aaa |
 | $52.87 | B | 70.375 × 5.4 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1011 | | Wane one edge. Width varies 3.75″-5.75″. | b |
 | $47.77 | B | 50.875 × 6.75 × 1 in | PAUFER1010 | | Rough edge and missing material one end. | b |
 | $30.10 | A | 29.5 × 6 × 1 in | PAUFER1009 | | Width tapers 6.0″-6.875″. Beautiful contrast. | a |
 | $39.57 | AB | 46.025 × 5.562 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1008 | | Crack one edge one end. | ab |
 | $41.04 | B | 50 × 5.9 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1007 | | Crack one end with open defects one face. | b |
 | $52.47 | A | 39.5 × 7.812 × 1 in | PAUFER1006 | | Sapwood throughout board. | a |
 | $37.43 | B | 34.062 × 7.9 × 1 in | PAUFER1005 | | Sapwood and some wane on one edge with a crack near end. Width varies 7.0″ – 7.9″ | b |
 | $69.16 | AAA | 46.25 × 8.062 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1004 | | Stunning! | aaa |
 | $41.60 | B | 36.8 × 8.125 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1003 | | Unique figure! Missing material one of board. | b |
 | $61.84 | A | 54.9 × 6.625 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1002 | | Sapwood one edge with a knot on one end one edge. | a |
 | $44.52 | A | 39.9 × 6.562 × 0.875 in | PAUFER1001 | | Beautiful piece with some sapwood. | a |
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