Michigan Ironwood (Discontinued) Figures below are approximate (but pretty darn close)
Color
Creamy beige. (Butter Pecan with Flaked Chocolate)
Tonality
- Specific Gravity: .82 (est) (Strong Tone)
- Density: 57 (est) pcf (Mid Tone)
- Hardness: 1930 (est) Janka (Mid Tone)
Any wood with a reputation for hardness can be called ironwood. Ironwoods in this store include:
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Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale)
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Michigan Ironwood (Not sure of the species, but it probably grows near the town of Ironwood, Michigan.)
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Verawood, aka Argentine lignum vitae (Bulnesia sarmientoi/Arborea)
See specific wood for tone characteristics.
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