rosewood veneer

hi ive been looking on line for rio palisander rosewood  for my beomaster 6000 but have had no luck but I have found indian palisander rosewood would this be the same type of veneer or is it darker than the rio and would it be ok to use on the beomaster ? thanks for any help

Wood is a funny thing. No two trees of the same species are the same when you harvest the wood. Different colours, figure, density for example. Rosewood safe mostly protected now and can be difficult to obtain or are subject to CITES regulations, import bans etc. It is actually now illegal to trade true Rio rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra). It is a 'vulnerable species' and threatened by illegal logging in Brazil. This can be red through to brown in a variety of shades.

The Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia Sissoo) is also found in S. America as well as Asia. It is an excellent veneer wood. It can be much lighter and variable in colour, especially the sapwood which can be white. The heartwood is a golden brown rather than the more reddish colour of the D. Nigra.

You will need to buy whatever you can find. Veneer sellers show the actual veneer on offer - often moistened with ethanol to show the final colour after polishing or oiling.

Search for 'Rio rosewood veneer' on eBay.uk or for seller 'woodworker63'. He has some at the moment. Getting a piece the length you need may be the challenge.

I may have some in my workshop.

Dave.

hi dave thanks for your advice I do need inuff for the beomaster 6000 and the beocord 6000 as need them to match if so let me know ? if you can help thanks

lotus73jps:

hi dave thanks for your advice I do need inuff for the beomaster 6000 and the beocord 6000 as need them to match if so let me know ? if you can help thanks

Can you send me the dimensions that you need as I have to build in some excess.  i.e. length and width of pieces needed.  I have a ton of veneers but I'm not sure if I have any Rosewood.  I haven't looked for ages.  The pieces my be too small also which is why I suggested the seller earlier.

Are you used to handling veneers?

Dave.

hi dave handling veneer 50/50 but my son is a joiner  so should be ok but if you have any tips on how to go will help the beomaster 6000 front is L53mx3m  the sides are 29m  x6 as they slop that would be the same for the beocord dave if you can help let me know will send money over to you regards shaun

Hi Shaun,

I checked in the workshop today and I have no Rosewood of any type!  A bit remiss of me as I will also need one at some stage.  Sorry.  I do have some fantastic veneers with gorgeous figure and colour but it would make a unique B&O piece!

I'd try the bay seller I mentioned earlier - he has the Rosewood you want and good feedback too.  You can still find it.  It just takes some hard searching.

If I can help in any way, just ask.

Dave.

hi dave thanks for your help I will try the indian rosewood I found on ebay have a good look at it first before I begin regards shaun