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AMENDOIM

Pterogyne nitens
Pterogyne nitens of the family Fabaceae (syn. Leguminosae) the legume, pea, or bean family

my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions

both sides of a sample plank of amendoim / Pterogyne nitens --- HUGE enlargements are present.


end grain and HIGH GRIT END GRAIN CLOSEUP of the piece directly above


both sides of a sample plank of amendoim / Pterogyne nitens --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


flooring sample and end grain


end grain closeup and END GRAIN UPDATE of the piece directly above

NOT A RAW WOOD COLOR
flooring sample with a hard, shiny, finish that has deepened and enriched the color. See directly below for the same piece after the finish was sanded off.


flooring sample and end grain


end grain closeup and END GRAIN UPDATE of the piece directly above

NOT A RAW WOOD COLOR
flooring sample with a hard, shiny, finish that has deepened and enriched the color. See directly below for the same piece after the finish was sanded off.


flooring sample and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above

NOT A RAW WOOD COLOR
flooring sample with a hard, shiny, finish that has deepened and enriched the color. See directly below for the same piece after the finish was sanded off.


flooring sample and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above


flooring sample and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above

web pics:

plank


planks sold as viraro


flooring


flooring listed as yvyraro / Pterogyne nitens