Chakte Viga
Common Name(s): Chakte Viga, Paela, Aripin
Scientific Name: Coulteria platyloba (=Caesalpinia)
Distribution: Tropical areas of Mexico and Central America
Tree Size: 20-30 ft (6-9 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 58 lbs/ft3 (935 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .78, .93
Janka Hardness: 2,250 lbf (10,010 N)
Heartwood bright orange to golden brown. Sapwood pale white to yellow. Perhaps the closest relative to the more-famous Brazilwood (used for violin bows), Chakte Viga shares many of the same excellent acoustic properties. With great color, a smooth texture, and a unique iridescent quality
Products
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Mahogany Bentwood Thin $89.00 – $109.00 -
Buckeye and Rosewood Wooden Ring Bentwood $99.00 – $119.00 -
Maple, Turquoise and Tungsten Wooden Ring $109.00 -
Koa Inlay Black Tungsten Ring $109.00 -
Kingwood Bentwood $89.00 – $109.00
