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Wood species guide · Domestic hardwood species
Siamese 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 cochinchinensis
Janka hardness2,430 lbf
Average dried weight65 lb/ft³
Best fitFine furniture
Overview
Why choose Siamese Rosewood?
Siamese Rosewood is a domestic hardwood species associated with Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. It is useful when the project calls for fine furniture, turned objects, musical instruments, and other small specialty wood items
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 cochinchinensis
DistributionThailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos
ShrinkageNo data available
DurabilityReported to be very durable, though seldom used in applications where rot resistance is required.
Siamese Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is a medium to dark reddish brown with darker brown to black streaks throughout. Sapwood is a pale yellowish white, sharply demarcated from heartwood.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight to slightly interlocked. Medium to fine uniform texture with good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, despite its density and occasionally interlocked grain, workability is fairly good. As with all rosewoods, Siamese Rosewood can be difficult to glue or finish .
Although severe reactions are somewhat uncommon, Siamese Rosewood has been reported as a sensitizer .
Siamese Rosewood should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Siamese Rosewood
Best projects
Fine furniture, turned objects, musical instruments, and other small specialty wood items
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 Siamese 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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Siamese Rosewood FAQ
What is Siamese Rosewood best used for?
Siamese Rosewood is best considered for fine furniture, turned objects, musical instruments, and other small specialty wood items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Siamese 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 Siamese 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.