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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 an imported specialty hardwood. Its natural range is Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia. Used for knife scales, pens, small turned objects and guitar backs and sides.
Scientific nameDalbergia spruceana
DistributionBrazil, Venezuela and Bolivia
ShrinkageRadial: 3.6%, Tangential: 6.4%, Volumetric: 10.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.8
Amazon Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
The wood is usually orange or reddish brown, marked with darker contrasting streaks. The lighter yellowish sapwood is sharply set off from the heartwood.
The texture is even and medium, with open pores.
Working notes
Its density, very near that of cocobolo, makes it fairly hard to work. As with most true rosewoods, glue it with care. Turning and finishing go smoothly, and it polishes to a high natural sheen.
Serious reactions are rare, but rosewood from the Dalbergia genus is a known 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
Used for knife scales, pens, small turned objects and guitar backs and sides.
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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If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Amazon Rosewood FAQ
What is Amazon Rosewood best used for?
Used for knife scales, pens, small turned objects and guitar backs and sides. 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?
The buying section on this page links to any Amazon Rosewood Kingma has in stock and to the closest alternatives. Stock changes often, so call (780) 229-7681 or visit the yard at 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton to check what is in today.