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Purpleheart Bowl Blank, 6'' x 6'' x 3''
Purpleheart Bowl Blank, 6'' x 6'' x 3'' Item #27704
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$21.99 Each
Purpleheart Bowl Blank, 8'' x 8'' x 3''
Purpleheart Bowl Blank, 8'' x 8'' x 3'' Item #24025
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$37.99 Each
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Purpleheart Bowl Blanks

True to its name, purpleheart boasts vibrant purple heartwood, and a fine, satiny texture.
Item #
GRP40340
Rating:
76% of 100
(8)

Initially a dull brown, purpleheart takes on the brilliant royal hue that it's famous for shortly after the wood is cut. Only the heartwood is purple; the sapwood is creamy, pinkish cinnamon. These blanks are almost entirely heartwood, and are dimensioned for turning bowls and small platters. They can also be resawn into blanks for pens, knife scales, bottle stoppers and much more.

(1) Purpleheart Bowl Blank
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Weight 1.0000
Tech Spec
  • Species: Purpleheart
  • Thickness: 3''
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Beautiful piece.
This is covered in a protective wax for shipping and arrived in all its beautiful glory. The color is very nice.
April 22, 2018
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Good quality and color
Wood came sealed and appears to be very good quality. Consistent color and turns very well
December 30, 2017
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Beautiful but the blanks were sealed in wax before being properly dried out
The wood and grain is absolutely beautiful but the two blanks I turned were very very wet and didn't finish well. Because of the wax finish it was impossible to know before I started turning them down. They were Christmas gifts to family so I plan on resending them and letting them dry a bit before trying to refinish them again..
January 13, 2019
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
I love the purple heart wood ,but my blank had a crack in it .good that I wasn't using it for a bowl ,I split it in two 6x6x3" blocks so that I had one good piece for my project.not a total loss.
June 8, 2018
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
17% moisture
70% had crack in it . it was 16%moisture wortheles.
December 30, 2019
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
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I have a bowl that I want to make from this.
Carol R on Aug 6, 2018
It was the size and wood that I was looking for and was at the right price.
Thomas C D on Jul 24, 2018
I have a bowl that I want to make from this.
Carol R on Aug 6, 2018
dead blow hammer
gman110 on Jul 27, 2018
It was the size and wood that I was looking for and was at the right price.
Thomas C D on Jul 24, 2018
Great price and no shipping
Syd Y on Jul 16, 2018
Used before - it's beautiful
Kristen Z on May 8, 2018
Should make a nice looking bowl!!!
S A on Dec 16, 2017
Make my wife a vase out of this. Now time to make a couple of matching bowls
Thomas N on Dec 8, 2017
The color is naturally beautiful, should make a great looking bowl
Chuck on Dec 1, 2017
Contrast wood for making drop spindles for spinners/weavers
Brad B on Oct 20, 2017
It makes a beautiful bowl especially when layered or segmented with hard maple.
Charles S on Oct 12, 2017
This wood has a very rich color that draws you to it
Bill C on Oct 6, 2017
I bought 6"x 6" x 3" and 8" x 8" x 3" I will glue the 2 pcs centered after assuring square. Make 5" deep bowl and 6.5' OR SO ROUND, IT WILL LOOK SWEET. I will have to research the wood to make sure it bonds together easily so as not to waist the expensive blanks.
Bill K on Sep 15, 2017
To make a bowl
Kimberly G on Mar 19, 2017
Was going to make a box. Didn't realize turning blanks were still wet.
Nicholas B on Mar 7, 2017
color and grain
james s on Nov 12, 2016
Made a pen with purpleheart and it was beautiful and I think a bowl with be would be very attractive.
Terry F on Oct 21, 2016
dead blow hammer
gman110 on Jul 27, 2018
Great price and no shipping
Syd Y on Jul 16, 2018
is it kiln dried?
ricswood on Sep 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The exotic bowl blanks are air dried and sealed with wax.
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