Purpleheart SA Wood Veneer Information

The commercial name Purpleheart refers to timber produced by about 20 species, which grow in Central America and Tropical South America. Supplies are ample, but the wood is rated as vulnerable. Despite not having found wide demand, Purpleheart is available on the US market in both lumber and and veneer forms. Purpleheart isn't super expensive it costs more than Mahogany but less than Teak. Purpleheart is one of those woods that seem to be sold more in lumber form than veneer. Believe it or not I read that if you treat the wood with Armorall before applying lacquer, it will hold its color longer. I also read that the use of water based finishes apposed to spirit based finishes helps hold color as well. We typically have some veneer and lumber in inventory. Most of the orders we receive for Purpleheart are small because it's going to be used as an accent wood rather than the dominent species. Its pretty wild looking at a 4x8 Purpleheart panel though.