#Guppyjr #GuppyjrBulkPurchaseDeals Highly recommended for handmade crafts. 【Old Red Sandalwood (Lao Hongmu)】 ◆ Designated as a prohibited import material decades ago due to the Endangered Species Protection Act. ◆ This wood is almost never seen on the market due to the limited domestic stock owned by individuals. ◆ Natural red sandalwood, said to take 300-400 years to grow. Among them, "Old Red Sandalwood" is extremely hard due to its long lifespan, making it a top-grade item with high rarity. Compared to regular red sandalwood, it has a deeper red color and a completely different density and hardness. Also known as Furuyama, it is priced comparable to gold, hence the name "Kinboshi" (Gold Star). ◆ This endangered species of red sandalwood is considered the highest-valued wood and is called the "God's Tree." ★ A cut-out material from a rare individual called "Kin-sai" (Gold Detail) with beautiful wood grain. ◆ Old Red Sandalwood changes from vermilion to reddish-purple and dark purplish-red when exposed to air from the time of sawing. Length: Approximately 34-35mm Width: Approximately 38-47mm Length: Approximately 161mm Weight: Approximately 205g Please check the images for dimensions other than the above. ★ To maintain usable volume, the sawing of rare wood is kept to a minimum. Dimensions are not uniform and are the maximum values. In some cases, only the vertical dimension is listed. ◆ If the numerical values and the photos differ, the photos are accurate.