Purpleheart wood is a hard type of wood.
Some common local woods found in Guyana include greenheart, purpleheart, bulletwood, and kabukalli. Greenheart and purpleheart, are unique to the region of Guyana and are not commonly found in other parts of the world.
Yes, purpleheart is considered a hardwood due to its dense and durable characteristics.
The name would be Peltogyne spp. Family: Leguminosae.
They are made by wood by carpenters in Russia.
The origin is unknown.
LEGO originated from wood and were made and are still made in Denmark.
many places like germany, spain.
The earliest woodblock printed fragments are from China.
Zebrawood comes from tropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia.
Many names originate from geography; if you were from the woods, you may be named Wood. Perhaps Hill originated from ancestors who lived near a hill.
I've never tried that, but I seriously doubt it. - When I use purple heart I sand it very finely, going to finer and finer grades, eventually to 0000 wire wool. Then I rub in a good coat of teak oil. This brings out the color wonderfully.