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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Amazon Rosewood is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameDalbergia spruceana
Janka hardness2,700 lbf
Average dried weight68 lb/ft³
Best fitKnife scales
Overview
Why choose Amazon Rosewood?
Amazon Rosewood is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Brazil, Venezuela, and Bolivia. It is useful when the project calls for knife scales, guitars (back/sides), pens, and other small turned objects
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameDalbergia spruceana
DistributionBrazil, Venezuela, and Bolivia
ShrinkageRadial: 3.6%, Tangential: 6.4%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8
DurabilityNo data available, though being a dense rosewood, it’s most likely very durable.
Amazon Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
Expect amazon Rosewood tends to be an orange or reddish brown, with darker contrasting streaks. Lighter yellowish sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: amazon Rosewood has uniform, medium texture with open pores.
Working notes
In the shop, amazon Rosewood can be fairly difficult to work on account of its density, which is very close to that of Cocobolo . (It also needs to be glued with care —as do most other true rosewoods.) Amazon Rosewood turns and finishes well, and can be polished to a high natural luster.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, rosewood in the Dalbergia genus has been reported as a sensitizer .
Amazon Rosewood should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Amazon Rosewood
Best projects
Knife scales, guitars (back/sides), pens, and other small turned objects
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Amazon Rosewood from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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Amazon Rosewood FAQ
What is Amazon Rosewood best used for?
Amazon Rosewood is best considered for knife scales, guitars (back/sides), pens, and other small turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Amazon Rosewood beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Amazon Rosewood?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.