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Satinwood – East Indian

Chloroxylon swietenia
Also known as |
Ceylon Satinwood | Satinwood
Satinwood - East Indian Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

East Indian (or Ceylon) Satinwood is a truly exquisite tropical hardwood. Its heartwood ranges from light to medium golden yellow, typically. Sapwood generally is white/off white and paler than the heartwood, though not always clearly demarcated. Premium-grade examples can be seen with a mottled or rippled grain pattern — resembling ripples in satin fabric, and, thus, lending to its name “Satinwood;” such examples may possess a chatoyance ranging from subtle to the dramatic.

Grains can be straight, but are more typically interlocked. Although — due to its density, hardness and generally interlocked grains — it can be difficult to work, it turns, glues and finishes superbly; featuring a smooth, luxurious texture and a shimmering natural luster.

In comparison with other exotic woods, Ceylon Satinwood has remained in short supply to the US market. Its exportation from the region remains restricted. That said, this is actually of little concern to the tree farmers of East India, as the wood is highly coveted throughout the Indian Plate portion of Southern Asia.

Finding long boards of it can be quite difficult and pieces of craft-sized dimensions are more commonly found in the US.  Other than the supply issue, a root cause for this is the fact that trees reach full maturity at a height of only 40 to 50 feet, with miniscule trunk diameters of just 1 to 1-1/2 feet. Long boards are always in short supply and sell at a premium, when found.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices, but categorized as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Chatoyance.... on a silky, satin sheen backdrop.... simply gorgeous!

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Satinwood - East Indian Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupYellow / White
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF5.1
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3975
Janka Hardness - LBF2620
Janka Hardness - N11650
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Satinwood-EastIndian-Standard-4/4Lumber
4/4 Lumber
Standard
bf
25
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no
Satinwood-EastIndian-Standard-6/4Lumber

6/4 Lumber

Standard
bf
25
bf
no
Satinwood-EastIndian-Standard-8/4Lumber

8/4 Lumber

Standard
bf
25
bf
no
Satinwood-EastIndian-Standard-10/4Lumber

10/4 Lumber

Standard
bf
25
bf
no

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1"
x 5.88" x
45.25"
Skip planed patch. Small cracks. Tearout.

$66.49

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1"
x 5.88" x
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Defect in surface. Cracks.

$66.08

SATINEI1240_1
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1"
x 5.16" x
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Tearout. Long bark inclusion inside edge.

$54.47

SATINEI1239_1
SATINEI1239
1"
x 5.06" x
42.06"
Tearout.

$58.37

SATINEI1238_1
SATINEI1238
1"
x 7.94" x
38.81"
Cracks. Tearout. Knot.

$70.92

SATINEI1237_1
SATINEI1237
1"
x 8" x
39.06"
Small cracks. Small knots. Tearout.

$79.33

SATINEI1236_1
SATINEI1236
1"
x 7.88" x
37.75"
Some vertical grooves. Tearout. Skip planed patch.

$76.83

SATINEI1235_1
SATINEI1235
1"
x 7.88" x
37.56"
Some tearout. Dark reddish heartwood.

$83.75

SATINEI1234_1
SATINEI1234
1"
x 8" x
36.36"
Small cracks.

$79.02

SATINEI1233_1
SATINEI1233
1"
x 8" x
36.25"
Bark inclusions.

$71.59

SATINEI1232_1
SATINEI1232
1"
x 8.06" x
30.81"
Cracks. Checks. Some tearout. Small bark inclusions.

$62.80

SATINEI1231_1
SATINEI1231
1"
x 8.06" x
31"
Checks. Small knot.

$62.86

SATINEI1230_1
SATINEI1230
1"
x 8.06" x
30.69"
Crack. Checks. Nice figure.

$62.80

SATINEI1229_1
SATINEI1229
1"
x 8.06" x
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Crack. Checks. Tearout. Bark inclusion.

$57.37

SATINEI1227_1
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Some tearout. Minor checks.

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