Beefwood
Scientific Name: | Grevillea striata |
Location: | western Austrialia |
Dried Weight: | 60lbs/ft3 |
Janka Hardness: | 2,400lbf |
Crushing Strength: | 7,830lbf /in2 |
Beefwood has a medium to dark reddish brown color. It has a fairly coarse texture and a straight grain. The end grain is diffuse-porous. Beefwood is fairly difficult to work with on account of its high density. It turns, glues, and finishes well