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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 fitSmall specialty wood items
Overview
Why choose Siamese Rosewood?
Siamese Rosewood is a domestic hardwood species. Its natural range is Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Used for small specialty wood items, musical instruments, turned objects and fine furniture.
Scientific nameDalbergia cochinchinensis
DistributionThailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
DurabilitySaid to be extremely durable, though rarely used where rot resistance matters.
Siamese Rosewood colour, grain, and figure
The heartwood is reddish brown, medium to dark in tone, streaked throughout in darker browns and black. Sapwood is pale yellowish white with a sharp boundary against the heartwood.
Straight to slightly interlocked grain, with a uniform medium to fine texture and good natural shine.
Working notes
Despite the density and occasional interlocked grain, it is fairly workable. Gluing and finishing can be tricky, as with all rosewoods.
Siamese Rosewood is a reported sensitizer, though serious reactions are somewhat uncommon.
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
Used for small specialty wood items, musical instruments, turned objects and fine furniture.
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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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.
Siamese Rosewood FAQ
What is Siamese Rosewood best used for?
Used for small specialty wood items, musical instruments, turned objects and fine furniture. 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?
The buying section on this page links to any Siamese 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.