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Species Information /
Rosewood, Bolivian |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Bolivian
Rosewood
Botanical Name:
Machaerium, sclieroxylon
Lumber Name:
Morado, Moradillo, Santos Palisander
Grows In:
Bolivia & Brazil
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Products Available in Rosewood, Bolivian |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Rosewood, Bolivian
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Description: |
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Bolivian
Rosewood is a beautiful, rosewood like wood with
black striping on top of a dark brown background. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Bolivian Rosewood offers a wide range of
colors from medium to light browns through
to almost black brown purplish tones, on top
of which there is frequent black striping.
Color
Change:
Bolivian Rosewood undergoes a substantial
degree of color change as the wood lightens
over time and more so in direct sunlight
from the darker brown tones to lighter
gold/tan tones with a muting the fresh
milled color variation.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Bolivian Rosewood Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to be expected:
Bolivian
Rosewood Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Bolivian Rosewood is 140% as
hard as red oak (1780 on the Janka scale vs. 1260
for red oak).
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to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Bolivian
Rosewood may be used both residentially and
commercially wherever the rich bold look of a rosewood
is desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, see:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
Bolivian Rosewood is known to have adverse
reactions when certain oil based finishes are used
with this wood. Many oil finishes will not
dry properly. In general, most water based
finishes work with Bolivian Rosewood. ALWAYS test the finish you propose
to use FIRST on test pieces to insure compatibility. See:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Bolivian
Rosewood is well known to cause both contact
dermatitis respiratory reactions when coming into
contact with the dust. Extreme care must be
taken when cutting or sanding this wood. Also, wood dust in general can be a
hazard - see:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
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Rosewood,
Bolivian on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Bolivian Rosewood Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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