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Rosewood,Brazilian (Dalbergia nigra)
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| Other names: |
Rio rosewood, Bahia rosewood (UK); jacaranda da Bahia, jacarando preto (Brazil); palissandre du Brazil (France)
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Brazil
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| Characteristics: |
Hard and heavy; medium texture, with straight grain. Highly figured, with brown, violet-brown to black color.
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| Workability: |
Medium
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| Average dried weight: |
54lb/cubic foot (870kg/cubic meter)
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| Common uses: |
Veneer, furniture, joinery, knife handles, musical instruments, carving.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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