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Rosewood is a beautifully figured and richly coloured hardwood highly prized for furniture, veneers, flooring, joinery and panelling. Rosewood has excellent working and technical properties. The timber is sought after by master craftsmen of luxury furniture items. Botanical Name: Pterocarpus indicus Other Common Names: Lingua, Amboyna, Padauk

Technical Information

Colour	Golden-Brown, Yellow Brown, Red-Brown to Dark Blood Red
Grain	Moderately course texture. Grain is usually interlocked, sometimes wavy.
Strength	SD4
Structural Ratings	F14 select grade
Hardness (Janka)	4.7kN (seasoned) & 4.2kN (unseasoned)
Termite Resistance	Resistant
Shrinkage to 12% MC	Very low (2% tangential – 1% radial)
Durability above ground	Highly durable – Class 2 – Life expectancy 15- 40 years
Durability in ground	Class 3 – Life expectancy 5 to 15 years
Working properties	Easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Glues well. Nails well. Sands to a very fine finish and produces a high polish with golden lustre.
Uses	Flooring, furniture, panelling, fine joinery, windows, doors, decorative turnery, cabinetmaking, musical instruments, and specialty items.