Anyone have any info on a wood called Brazilian Vermelha. I turned a pen from it and that is what it was labeled. I've had the blank awhile and can't remember who I received it from. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks,
Landon
I dont know if this helps but here is the info on it. I got it out of one of my books. You might also try this web site
www.woodworkerssource.com
I hope this helps you in your quest. Also just to let you know that is also the name of a brazilian comando prison squad. You dont even want to try to go there.
Rod
Common Name: Andiroba
Botanical Name: Carapa guianensis
Other Common Names: Andiroba, Andirobeira, Andirobeira branca, Andirobeira vermelha, Bastard mahogany, Bateo, Carapa, Cedro bateo, Cedro macho, Crabwood, Crappo, Figueroa, Krapa, Krappa, Masabalo, Mazabalo, Tangaré, Tangere
Common Uses: Boat building, Cabinetmaking, Construction, Flooring, Furniture , Interior construction, Joinery, Millwork, Plywood, Plywood, Turnery, Veneer, Balusters, Beams, Bedroom suites, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Canoes, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Concrete formwork, Core Stock, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior trim, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Plain veneer, Porch columns, Radio, stereo, TV cabinets, Rough construction, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stair rails, Stairworks, Stools, Stringers, Structural plywood, Sub-flooring, Tables , Utility furniture, Utility plywood, Wainscotting, Wardrobes
Region: Central America, Latin America
Country: Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Distribution: The natural range of the species is reported to include the Cape Verde Islands. It is also reported to be widely distributed from Belize along the Atlantic coast of Central America (also on the Pacific slope in Costa Rica). It grows in South America, from Colombia to Brazil, Ecuador, and Amazonian Peru. It is also found in eastern Cuba, the Dominican Republic, the Winward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago. The species is reported to be very common on swampy ground, on the edges of mangrove swamps, along river banks, and in seasonally or permanently flooded low-lying wet forests. In Brazil the tree is reported to thrive on both terra firma and on varzea land. It is normally found from sea level to altitudes of about 1150 feet (350 m), although in Ecuador and Venezuela it may occur on mountain slopes at elevations of up to 4590 feet (1400 m).
Other Common Names:"Bastard mahogany,Crabwood",Sounds like wood you would use.:biggrin::biggrin:
