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Kingwood

Botanical Name:
Dalbergia cearensis
Other Names:
Violetwood
Natural Characteristics:
Very hard, moderately difficult to cut.
Color:
Dark Brown with a lighter brown grain.
Workability:
good

Finishing
Qualities:
good
Excellent with a wax finish
Durability:
excellent
Uses:
Turnings, veneer, inlay, marquetry.
Comments:
Kingwood was used in fine furniture but now its cost makes it prohibitive for this application. Kingwood is an endangered species.
Price: Very Expensive

 

 

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Offering in stock supplies for furniture making, finishing, carving, turning, and other forms of woodcraft.