Rosewood

In this article, I am giving the general infomation about Rosewood.

Back in pre modern days in China, only the Emperor, King of State, Official & those Rich & Wealthy people then have the opportunity to have the rose wood furniture.


Rosewood

Latin Name "Pterocarpus Macrocarpus Kurz".

Synonyms: Burmese rosewood, Burma padauk, Asian rosewood.

Wood Family: Magnoliopsida - Pterocarpus Macrocarpus KurzRosidae - Fabales - Leguminosae.

Density 0.56 to 0.80.

Application: furniture, door frames, cabinet-making, railways and bridges.

Source: Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam.

Durability: Excellent.

Rosewood is a hardwood bright red in color, deepening in time to a very deep red. Usually fairly dense and heavy, coarse textured, with prominent open pores.

Density varies as a result of growing conditions, generally machines well regardless of density.

At present, Burma leads Asia in forest management and conservation with most of her original forest still in tact. Nearly all of the Burmese timbers are taken from large managed plantation areas still employing very traditional extraction methods such as elephant logging, ensuring the least disturbance to the surrounding flora and fauna.

Burma is famous for it's variety of hardwoods. These are Padauk (Burmese Rosewood) Teak and Pyinkado just to name a few...

Redwood -- Rosewood Craft

Today, I declair the birth of Redwood & Rosewood Craft.

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