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Rosewood (Bolivian)
Mention the word "rosewood" to any woodworker and you'll see their eyes light up with interest and excitement. This classic exotic never fails to delight. Many of our customers have sent us pictures of projects ranging from high-end stereo speakers to simple wall cabinets. The one comment we see most is that rosewood looks its best with a semi-gloss finish of lacquer or oil-based polyurethane.
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Common Name:
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Santos Rosewood, Pau Ferro, Pao Ferro, often mis-named as Morado | |
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Scientific Name:
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Machaerium scleroxylon, M. aculeatum, M. pedicellatum | |
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Family:
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Fabaceae | |
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Color:
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Tan to medium brown with dark brown and black graining | |
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Origin:
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Central & South America (Brazil, Bolivia) | |
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Hardness:
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Hard | |
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Texture:
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Coarse texture with semi-open pores | |
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Finishing:
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Readily accepts stains and finishes | |
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Did You Know:
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There is much confusion about Brazilian, Bolivian, Santos, and many other rosewood veneers which is often caused by the wide array of brightness/darkness found across these veneer species. Confusion occurs when a lighter Brazilian rosewood is held next to a darker Bolivian rosewood. When this happens, each looks like the other. The veneer shown below was offered to us as Santos Rosewood which is the same as Bolivian Rosewood. |
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