Chakte Viga

Chakte Viga (Caesalpinia platyloba) is a vibrant Central American wood that has been emerging from relative obscurity over the past decade or so. It’s thought to be closely related to Pernambuco, the classic violin-bow wood, and shares some of its acoustic properties.
The colors range from orange to golden brown, with gold, red and occasionally green accents, set against pale off-white to yellow sapwood. Like many orange woods, it deepens toward a richer reddish-brown over time. The grain is straight, sometimes interlocked, and the texture fine with excellent luster.
It’s dense and hard, but it works easily with sharp tools and finishes well, and a clear lacquer can bring out a shimmering, three-dimensional chatoyance. It turns beautifully, which makes it a favorite for pens, bowls and small turnings.
We think it has real potential as a guitar tonewood and for fine furniture, and it’s a great choice for turnings, inlay, boxes and accents. If you like its color, see also African Padauk and Canarywood.
This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Why We Love This Wood
We love the gorgeous, vibrant color!
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| Main Color Group | Reddish Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 4.8 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 935 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2250 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 10010 |
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