Bolivian Rosewood Wood

Bolivian Rosewood is a dense, richly colored exotic hardwood known for its warm brown to reddish hues and dramatic dark grain patterns. It is highly durable and polishes to a smooth, lustrous finish, making it well-suited for fine furniture, cabinetry, and high-end turning projects.
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Bolivian Rosewood (Machaerium spp.)

Pricing

Moderately Expensive

Hardness

1,960

Janka

Distribution

Tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia)

Availability

Moderately Available

Appearance

Color ranges from reddish/orange to a dark violet/brown, usually with contrasting darker black streaks. Narrow sapwood is a pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Workability

Overall, fair workability, it can blunt the cutting edges of tools, and any irregular grain has a tendency to tearout during machining operations.

Uses

Veneer, musical instruments, cabinetry, flooring, interior trim, turning, and other small specialty wood objects.

Additional Comments

Bolivian Rosewood has many names such as pau ferro, morado, and santos rosewood and has been used in various capacities as a substitute for the endangered Brazilian rosewood.

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Why choose Bolivian Rosewood Wood?

Bolivian Rosewood is a wood that commands attention the moment you lay eyes on it. It has a rich reddish brown to purple brown color with dark streaks running through it that give it a depth and complexity that is hard to find in any other wood. Despite its name it is not a true rosewood but it shares many of the same qualities that have made the rosewood family so prized for centuries. It is incredibly dense and hard, naturally resistant to moisture and wear, and has a natural oiliness that gives it a smooth feel and a luster that responds beautifully to a simple hand polish. That combination of durability and beauty makes it a popular choice for guitar backs and sides, knife handles, flooring, and high end furniture where you want a wood that looks luxurious and holds up over time. It has a fine grain that machines and finishes well, though its density means you will want to keep your tools sharp.

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