Beefwood Origin:
Western Australia.Beefwood Workability:
Fairly difficult to work because of its high density and tendency to tearout during planing. Beefwood turns, glues, and finishes well.
Beefwood Uses:
Inlay, marquetry, turned objects, and other small specialty items.
Color:Beefwood is a medium to dark reddish brown with lighter reddish grey rays, (perhaps giving it a visual similarity to raw beef: hence the name).
Janka Hardness:2,420.
Close up photo to show grain of a Beefwood slab