MATERIALS / WOOD
Balsam (bálsamo)
Myroxylon balsamum
Reddish-brown to dark wood with a purplish cast and interlocked grain; the figure varies from board to board.
- Scientific name
- Myroxylon balsamum
- Origin
- Mexico, Central America and South America
- Color
- Reddish-brown to dark, sometimes with a purplish cast
- Hardness
- High
ABOUT BALSAM (BÁLSAMO)
The balsam we use has a continuous tone ranging from reddish brown to dark brown, sometimes with a purplish cast. Its interlocked grain gives each board its own figure.
It is a dense wood that takes care to machine. In the workshop, we select it according to the piece, available boards and the finish the project calls for.
IN THE WORKSHOP
What we use it for.
- Furniture and custom pieces.
- Interior details, depending on the project.
