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Kingwood Title
Origin of Wood Type:
South America
Botanical Name:
Dalbergia cearensis
Specific Gravity:
1.2
Avg. Weight Per BF (?):
6.25 lb/ bf
Color Range:
Violet- Brown- Gold
Rarity / Availability: (?):
Rare
Typical Avg. Width:
1" to 8"
Typical Avg. Length:
1' to 7' feet
Avg. Waste Factor (?):
N/A

Wood Uses:

Fine Furniture, Musical Instruments, Knife Handles, Box Making, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Inlaying, Anitique Restoration, Veneer, and other uses!
lumber Grades (?):

Select and Better, Flitch, Veneer

Other Trade Names:

Violet Wood, Violetta, Bois Violet

Description:

Kingwood a true member of the rosewood family from Brazil. The heartwood is purple and rose with white sapwood. This is one of the finest members of the dalbergia family that also includes Brazilian Rosewood and Tulipwood. These are members of the rosewood family that don’t loose their colors as they ozidize. Usually not found in wide or long material, its best uses are parts for musical instruments, knife handles, cue sticks and inlays.
*Dense wood, specific gravity is higher then 1.2
*Extremely tight grain
*Holds its color
*Used for fine veneers

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