CHAKTE KOK 

( Mexican redheart wood )

Binomial name : Sickingia salvadorensis ( Simira salvadorensis )

General name  : Redheart、Chakte Kok、Chacte cok、Mexican Redwood

Area                  : Tropical America、 Paraguay、Southern Mexico to southern Brazil 

Janka : ***0 lbf

Features: Chakte kok sports dazzling bright red heartwood variations, color and shade from board to board can vary between a light orangish-pinkish color, all the way to brownish rich reds. Though vibrant the color fades to red-brownish in direct sunlight, if worked with the proper know-how, this color change can be slowed. Although Chackte Kok grain patterns are plentiful, it still has a lot of similarity with Bloodwood and is a popular alternative. 

Process : Medium durability and great working characteristics, this wood planes, machines and sands wells. Furthermore, it turns, glues and finishes well. But keep in mind a color shift towards brown with certain finishes.

Uses : Beautiful furniture, delightful veneer, pleasing inlays, turned objects, and small specialty wood items or instruments. It is known that because of its heartwoods bright color and small-size processing, it is ideal for wooden glasses and stationery.
 

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