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leopardwood, Snake wood
NAME:Leopardwood
BOTANICAL NAME:Panopsis rubellens
ALSO KNOWN AS:Snake wood
RANGE:South America, primarily Chile and Brazil
STRENGTH PROPERTIES:Moderately strong and stiff. Flaky, speckled figure with dark flecks, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a larger "splashy" figure.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:Machines, finishes and polishes well. Similar in appearance to, but stronger, denser and darker than Lacewood
USES:Boxes, inlay, Turnings, carving, inlays, decorative veneer and fine furniture
COST:Expensive
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