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Rosewoods and Similar Exotics:

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Brazilian Tulipwood
(Dalbergia decipularis)

click on photo for back view

This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish. These boards all have some lighter colored sapwood.

#W14224A 1 3/8 x 3 x 19 ¾” $18.00
#W14224B 1 7/16 x 2 ½ x 25 3/8” $21.25-sold
#W14224C 1 3/8 x 2 ½ x 24 ¼” $18.50-sold
#W14224D 1 3/8 x 2 ½ x 25 5/8” $19.50-sold
#W14224E 1 3/8 x 2 ¼ x 29 ¾” $20.50
#W14224F 1 3/8 x 3 ¼ x 31 3/8” $31.25-sold

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Brazilian Tulipwood (Dalbergia decipularis) This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish. #W13986A 3/16 x 1 ½ x 22 ¼” $8.00 #W13986B 3/16 x 3 x 22 ¼” $15.00 #W13986C-sold 1 5/16 x 2 x 30” $21.00

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Brazilian Tulipwood (Dalbergia decipularis) click on photo for close-up This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish. #W14290A 1 ¼ x 3 7/16 x 26 3/8” $48.00 #W14290B-sold 1 7/16 x 3 ¼ x 27 7/8” $56.00 #W14290C 1 ¼ x 4 x 28” $58.00

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very “crisp” tap tone with good sustain. This is old stock cut in the 1990’s.

#W14620A 1 x 5 ½ x 21” $17.75
#W14620B 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 25 ¼” $20.75
#W14620C 7/8 x 8 x 31” $38.00-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. #W14710A 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50 #W14710B 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50 #W14710C-sold 5/16 x 3 3/8-3 ½ x 36” $22.00 #W14710D 5/16 x 3 3/8-3 ½ x 36” $22.00

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very “crisp” tap tone with good sustain. This is old stock cut in the 1990’s. Rough stock also available in 1” thickness with widths to 8” or more and lengths to 8 ½’.

#W14054A 1 x 3 7/8 x 24 ¼” $14.50-sold
#W14054B 7/8 x 4 9/16 x 25” $17.25-sold
#W14054C 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 24 ½” $17.75-sold
#W14054D ¾ x 3 7/8 x 30 ¾” $18.00
#W14054E 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 31” $23.00-sold
#W14054F 7/8 x 3 ¾ x 31” $17.75-sold
#W14054G 13/16 x 4 7/8 x 30 7/8” $23.00-sold

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very “crisp” tap tone with good sustain. This is old stock cut in the 1990’s. Rough stock also available in 1” thickness with widths to 8” or more and lengths to 8 ½’.

#W14055A 13/16 x 3 7/8 x 31” $18.50-sold
#W14055B 15/16 x 4 7/8 x 30” $22.50
#W14055C 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 30 ¾” $19.00-sold
#W14055D 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 31” $19.00
#W14055E 7/8 x 3 15/16 x 30 7/8” $19.00

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very “crisp” tap tone with good sustain. This is old stock cut in the 1990’s. Rough stock also available in 1” thickness with widths to 8” or more and lengths to 8 ½’.

#W14284A 7/8 x 3 ½ x 30 7/8” $16.50-sold
#W14284B 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 30 ½” $18.00-sold
#W14284C 15/16 x 3 ¾ x 30 7/8” $17.75
#W14284D 15/16 x 3 13/16 x 31” $17.75-sold
#W14284E 7/8 x 4 ¾ x 30 ¾” $22.25-sold

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“Golden” East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)
Thin Boards
This golden or brownish-yellow coloration is very unusual for this species. They look to be all from the same log.

#W14602A 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00
#W14602B 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00-sold
#W14602C 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00-sold
#W14602D 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00
#W14602E 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00
#W14602F 5/16-3/8 x 2 ½-2 5/8 x 20-20 ½” $5.00

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)

click on photo for back view

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very “crisp” tap tone with good sustain.

#W14654A 1”+ x 4 x 26” $16.00
#W14654B 1 1/8 x 4 x 30 ¼” $21.00-sold
#W14654C 1”+ x 4 x 30 1/8” $18.50-sold
#W14654D 1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 30 ¼” $21.50-sold
#W14654E 1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 30 ¼” $21.50-sold
#W14654F 1 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 36 ½” $26.00-sold

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Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)
Thin Wood Pieces

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site).

#W14688A 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20” $12.00
#W14688B 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20” $12.00
#W14688C 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21-21 3/8” $12.00
#W14688D 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21-21 3/8” $12.00
#W14688E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21-21 3/8” $12.00
#W14688F 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21-21 3/8” $12.00
#W14688G 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 ¾” $12.00
#W14688H 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 ¾” $12.00
#W14688I 3/8 x 3 ½ x 30 ¼” $12.50-sold
#W14688J 3/8 x 3 ½ x 30 ¼” $12.50-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)
Thin Wood Pieces

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. Air-dried.

#W14689A 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689B 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689C 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689D 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689E 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689F 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689G 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50
#W14689H 5/16 x 3 x 22” $12.50

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Honduras Rosewood

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A true rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish.

#W13694A 1 9/16 x 2 ¾ x 24” $28.00-sold
#W13694B 1 13/16 x 2 ¾ x 24” $28.00
#W13694C 1 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 24” $28.00-sold

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Brazilian Kingwood
(Dalbergia cearensis)

#W13914A 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 16 1/8” $9.75-sold
#W13914B 1 ¼ x 2 ¾ x 14” $18.50-sold
#W13914C 1 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20” $29.00-sold
#W13914D 1 x 2 ¾ x 25 3/8” $26.75-sold

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Brazilian Kingwood
Another true rosewood (Dalbergia cearensis), this one from Brazil. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is up to1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories. All quartersawn.

#W13109A 3/8 x 2 ½ x 20 3/8” (one small hole) $10.00-sold
#W13109B 1 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 8 7/8” $16.00-sold
#W13109C 1 13/16 x 2 ¾ x 15” $27.00-sold
#W13109D 1 ½ x 2 ½ x 20 3/8” $27.00-sold
#W13109E 1 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 30” $66.00-sold

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Honduras Rosewood

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A true rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish.

#W13793A 2 x 2 7/8 x 18 7/8” $23.75-sold
#W13793B 1 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 20 ¼” $25.00-sold
#W13793C 2 x 2 7/8 x 24 ¼” $30.00-sold
#W13793D 1 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 24 1/8” $30.00
#W13793E 1 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 24 1/8” $30.00-sold
#W13793F 1 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 24 1/8” $30.00
#W13793G 1 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 24 1/8” $30.00-sold
#W13793H 2 x 2 15/16 x 24 1/8” $30.00
#W13793I 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 24 ¼” $30.00

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Honduras Rosewood

A true rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish.

#W13505A 1 1/8 x 2 ½ x 8 3/8” $4.50
#W13505B 1 x 3 x 10 ¼” $6.50-sold
#W13505C 1 x 3 x 10 ¼” $6.50-sold
#W13505D 1 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/8” $6.50
#W13505E ¾ x 4 1/8 x 10 ¼” $6.50-sold

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Brazilian Kingwood
Log Sections

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Another true rosewood (Dalbergia cearensis), this one from Brazil. This log has had all the bark hewn off and then been sawn in half. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.

#W13775A 2-3 ½ x 11” face x 22 1/8” $168.00
#W13775B 1 ¾-3 x 10 ½” face x 23” $154.00
#W13775C 2-3 ½ x 11 ½” face x 22 ¼” $210.00-sold

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. Fairly hard and heavy and finishes to a nice polish. Rich & elegant looking.

#W13762A 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 30 1/8” $32.50
#W13762B 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 32 1/8” $32.00-sold
#W13762C 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 34 ¼” $34.25-sold
#W13762D 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 40 3/16” $42.50-sold

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Brazilian Tulipwood (Dalbergia decipularis) click on photo for back view This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish. #W13875A 1 5/16 x 5 x 35 3/8” $61.50 #W13875B-sold 15/16 x 6-7 ¼ x 48 3/8” $89.00

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Brazilian Kingwood
(Dalbergia cearensis)

Another true rosewood. The wood is beautifully variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is up to 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, fancy furniture parts, and musical instrument accessories.

#W13005A 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 16” $10.00-sold
#W13005B 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 20 ¼” $15.00-sold
#W13005C 5/16 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8” $17.00-sold
#W13005D ¼ x 2 9/16 x 21 ¼” $15.00-sold
#W13005E 1 ½ x 2 9/16 x 13 1/8” $24.00

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell.

#W12200A 1 x 2 x 25” $12.00
#W12200B 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 x 15 1/8” $23.00
#W12200C 2 ½ x 2 ½ x 14 ¼” $21.75
#W12200D 2 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 25 ½” $31.00
#W12200E 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 18” $52.00-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)
This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell.

#W12201A 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 6 1/8” $11.25-sold

Madagascar Rosewood
Bundle – 3 pieces
#W12201B 2 x 2-2 ¾ x 5-6 1/8” $12.50/lot-sold

Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)
#W12201C 2 7/8 x 5 ¼ x 5 ¼” $19.25-sold
#W12201D 2 ½ x 2 ½ x 9” $13.75

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Madagascar Rosewood
(Dalbergia sp.)

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell.

#W12230A 2 7/8 x 5 ½ x 5 ½” $21.00-sold
#W12230B 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 8 7/8” $16.25-sold
#W12230C 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 22” $27.00-sold

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Madagascar Rosewood (Dalbergia sp.) This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. #W12756A 1 x 1 x 12 ¾” $2.65 #W12756B 1 ¼ x 1 ¼ x 24 7/8” $8.00 #W12756C-sold 1 9/16 x 2 ¾ x 12 ¾” $11.00

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Brazilian Tulipwood
(Dalbergia decipularis)
Turning Squares Bundle
This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish.
#W13071A
Bundle
1 ¼-1 3/8 x 1 ¼-1 3/8 x 5-10 ¾” $24.00/lot

#W13071B 1 3/8 x 4 x 10 7/8” $13.25-sold
#W13071C 1 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 11 ¾” $9.00-sold
#W13071D 1 7/16 x 2 5/16 x 14 3/8” $11.00-sold
#W13071E 1 5/16 x 2 11/16 x 15 1/8 $11.50-sold
#W13071F 1 5/16 x 2 13/16 x 19 1/8” $14.75-sold
#W13071G 1 5/16 x 2 ¼ x 24 ¼” $15.00-sold
#W13071H 1 7/16 x 4 ¼-5 ¼ x 20 ¾” $36.25-sold

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. Fairly hard and heavy and finishes to a nice polish. Rich & elegant looking.

#W12949A 1 3/16 x 4 5/8 x 36 ½” $37.00-sold
#W12949B 1 7/16 x 5 x 36 ¼” $47.00-sold
#W12949C 1 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 36” $42.00-sold
#W12949D 1 3/8 x 4 ½ x 36 ¾” $39.50

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)

click on photo for close-up

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. Fairly hard and heavy and finishes to a nice polish. Rich & elegant looking.

#W12972A 1 ½ x 10 ½ x 36 ¼” $131.00-sold
#W12972B 1 ½ x 10 ½ x 37 7/8” $137.00-sold
#W12972C 1 ½ x 9 7/16 x 40” $131.00-sold
#W12972D 1 ½ x 9 7/16 x 38 7/8” $127.00-sold

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Honduras Rosewood click on photo for close-up A true rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. #W12953A-sold 1 x 1 15/16 x 40 ½” $14.00 #W12953B-sold 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 42” $17.25 #W12953C-sold 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 42” $18.25

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Brazilian Tulipwood (Dalbergia decipularis) Half Logs click on photo for close-up and back view This beautiful member of the Rosewood family is getting scarce on the world’s market. Traditionally used for decorative furniture bandings and inlays. When worked it has a delicate, sweet aroma. Takes a high polish. #W12776A-sold 3 ½-5 x 8 ½-9 x 56” $290.00 #W12776B-sold 5-5 ¼ x 8 ½-9 x 56” $335.00

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)

This is one of several dozen rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars. All pieces are quartersawn.

#W12589A 1 1/8 x 3 x 16” $18.75-sold
#W12589B 1 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 17 ¾” $32.00-sold
#W12589C 1 1/8 x 2 ¾ x 22 ¼” $24.00-sold
#W12589D 1 1/8 x 3 x 23” $27.00-sold
#W12589E 1+ x 3 3/8 x 26” $34.00-sold