Purpleheart wood for woodworking
4/4 Purpleheart Lumber
Purpleheart wood for woodworking
4/4 Purpleheart Lumber

4/4 Purpleheart Lumber

Purpleheart is a striking violet to deep purple color with a straight to wavy grain that polishes to a smooth, almost plastic-like sheen. Exposure to UV turns it dark brown with a hint of purple. These 4/4 boards are ideal for inlays and accent pieces, furniture, boatbuilding, and much more.

Thickness: 15/16″ thick
Width: 4", 5″, or 7" wide
Length: 24″, 36″, or 47″ long

$18.50
$18.50
Width: 4"
Length: 24"

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Precision milled on all four sides.
Straight, consistent, ready-to-use boards.

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Description

Purpleheart wood for woodworking!

Purpleheart is a colour shifter to be sure. When freshly cut, it’s a greyish, purply brown colour but after some time it becomes the eggplant colour we all recognize. Further exposure to UV turns it dark brown with a hint of purple.

Not known for its easy workability, Purpleheart can dull tools moderately and can become gummy if cutters are dull or causing too much heat.

Although these boards have been skipped dress to show colour and grain, they will still require some TLC and additional milling. If you would prefer to have the milling done for you - check out our S4S Purpleheart Lumber.

Looking to save? Check out our Purpleheart Rough Cut Lumber Packs.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 15/16" thick
  • 4", 5" & 7" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What is Rough Cut Lumber?

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough Cut Lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough Cut Lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x 6" x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

 

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term “surfaced” or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber

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  • 5 stars: 137 (87%)
  • 4 stars: 13 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 5 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 1 (1%)
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R
Ronald K.
Great product, great service

Great product, great service

S
Shiraz A.
Excellent wood grain and tone with minimal sap

Excellent wood grain and tone with minimal sap wood. Fast delivery and great customer service

M
Marie-Pier B.
Super

Le bois est d'une qualité impressionnante!

D
D.A.

Great just what i was looking for

J
Judy B.
Purpleheart bowl blanks

Two of the blanks had small cracks and one broke in half while designing a bowl.

H
Harve E.
4/4 purple was a good blank

Color came through fresh

A
Allan W.S.
Excellent Service

I have been purchasing hardwoods from KJP for many years and have never been disappointed.

J
J C.
Quality purchase

Satisfied with the PurpleHeart order.

A
Anonymous
Thoughts abt purple heart.

mills nicely (helical head) harder and heavier than oak
I dont see much grain but the purple! First glue up setting as I write this. I wiped down the PH with acetone just prior to the tb3.
I think it's great for accent with maple and walnut. Use a good dust mask and eye protection

R
Réjean A.

It was perfect and it's my favorite wood because we can mix it with any other type of wood.

K
Kawal L.

8/4 Purpleheart Lumber Pack

D
DAVE S.

4/4 Purpleheart Lumber

G
Gregg M.
Great lumber great service

I was so happy with the lumber packs I received. and customer service was top notch I had one small issue with the glue and they solved it in no time with just a quick email. I will exclusively deal with KJP for my hardwood needs in the future. I'm already looking forward to my next order for my next build.

L
Loz
Nice but unmatched boards

My order contained qty x 2 - 4/4 Purpleheart rough cut 36"x7". Both boards are really nice when taken as individual boards, no defects so should be able to use every inch of them both after milling, but the grains couldn't be more different, one is dead straight grained all the way through, and the other has some lovely figuring, like I said both great boards in their own right but KJP could have tried to find 2 boards of similar character, they are so different that I wouldn't be able to use both face grains in the same project - fortunately I don't plan to.

R
René c.

Super et merci

j
john d.

Purpleheart Thin

A
Andrew C.
Have not received.

I have not received the item. Got a notification from UPS saying it was sent back.

Hi there, Andrew. We apologize for the delay in receiving your S4S Purpleheart Lumber. Due to recent changes in import laws on August 30, there has been a backlog at the border. However, you should have received your item by now. If not, please let us know and we will do our best to assist you. Thank you for your understanding.

V
Vernon S.
Exotic wood

Very nice. I make Urns and this will make some beautiful ones. www.verns-urns.ca

L
Lee M.
Exactly what I expected

All the pieces I got Moore perfect in every way. They made it here with no issue just had to pay a little extra for import tax, but that was perfectly fine. The wood looks fantastic. None of it was twisted or bowed.

D
Dave S.
Purple heart bowls blanks

Purple heart bowl blanks arrived two days after I ordered them.
Always a pleasure doing business with KJP.
Almost as good as stopping by the store!!

D
Darren H.

Color is awesome

J
John H.
Great wood

Best I have seen

D
Dalton M.

Purpleheart Dowels

D
Dan T.
Purple Heart

There was a problem with one box being open on both ends due to shipping. The Purple Heart came through unscathed. Will order again in the future from KJP. Thanks

B
Brian T.
No product

I can’t review the product as I have still not received it. I know it’s not your fault but I would not recommend using CanPar for your deliveries. The product has sat for days at different locations with no movement. They still can’t give me a delivery day.

B
Ben T.

Exactly what I ordered, perfect for my projects

Y
Young J.
Purple Heart

The 8/4 Purple Heart was a beautiful cut, no imperfections, cracks or checks. Difficult wood to mill and re-saw due to it's hardness, but that was expected. Will order again.

E
Entangled-Logic A.
Almost Perfect

Great board. Perfect for the job. There was a bit of a crack along the grain at one end that might be slightly problematic, but it should do.

J
James S.
Gorgeous wood!

I just received my order of rough cut, 8/4 Purpleheart lumber. Shipping was fast and the pieces of wood are beautiful! KJP comes through again!

W
William F.

Excellant

C
Charlie B.
Nice boards

Product came in a timely manner

B
Brian G.
Brian’s Woodwork

This isn’t the best of colour I’ll see if I can brig the purple back sometime I put it in the oven and the purple comes back.

S
Steve L.

S4S Purpleheart Lumber - Thick

Description

Purpleheart wood for woodworking!

Purpleheart is a colour shifter to be sure. When freshly cut, it’s a greyish, purply brown colour but after some time it becomes the eggplant colour we all recognize. Further exposure to UV turns it dark brown with a hint of purple.

Not known for its easy workability, Purpleheart can dull tools moderately and can become gummy if cutters are dull or causing too much heat.

Although these boards have been skipped dress to show colour and grain, they will still require some TLC and additional milling. If you would prefer to have the milling done for you - check out our S4S Purpleheart Lumber.

Looking to save? Check out our Purpleheart Rough Cut Lumber Packs.

Specifications

What can you expect?

We will carefully handpick a high quality board for you. We pay close attention to the wood species characteristics so we can send you a board that well represents each wood type.

  • 15/16" thick
  • 4", 5" & 7" wide
  • 24", 36", or 47" long

In order to offer more protective packing for shipping - our lengths are often 1/4" less than sizes listed. Need a longer length? Please email us for a quote.

What is Rough Cut Lumber?

Rough Cut Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who enjoy working with machinery or hand tools to mill their own boards.

We use this term to describe boards that require additional milling. Rough Cut Lumber have been run through the planer to show the grain however they have not been dressed. You will need to mill both faces and edges. Rough Cut Lumber are available in specific lengths with varying widths.

For example: 4/4 x 6" x 24”

You will receive a board that is just shy of an inch thick, with a width in the range of 5-6”, and is 24” long.

 

S4S Lumber

Who are they for? These are ideal for those who aren’t equipped with the necessary tools to flatten and straighten boards.

The term “surfaced” or "dressed" refers to a piece of wood that has been milled. To achieve the necessary dimensions, we select a larger board to work from. Both faces and edges are then surfaced so you can be assured that the board is flat and straight. These boards are available in specific sizes.

For example: 3/4” x 5-1/4” x 24”

Rough Cut Lumber vs S4S Lumber