AFR6X2 African Rosewood Bowl Blank 6” x 2”

African Rosewood Bowl Blank 6” x 2”

Guibourtia coleosperma Air dried.
Not a true Rosewood (Dalbegia) but a member of the Bubinga family (but not CITES Listed) and just maybe, the most beautitiful timber we have.

The colour varies from reddish brown to pink with lighter streaks, some yellow to pale straw colour. Some blanks are reminiscent of Brazilian Tulip.
It turns just like Bubinga, slightly hard but crisp and takes abrasives well.