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Dalbergia cearensis
THE TIMBER:
Streaked with varying lighter and darker lines of golden yellow, kikngwood timber is a rich, violet-brown color sometimes with shades almost to black.
The scent is fragrant, but scarcely noticeable in dry material. It has a bright luster with a fine, uniform texture, although the dark layers are slightly
harder than the others. It is hard and strong, but brittle. The taste is not distinct.
WORKABILITY:
The wood is not difficult to work with sharp tools, finishing to an exceptionally smooth surface with a natural waxy polish. When first used, this is a beautiful
wood and becomes more so as it tones with age, developing a metallic sheen. It is well named, as it is truly the wood of kings.
USES:
Because of the small size of the kingwood tree, the wood has always been restricted to the use of veneer in inlays and marquetry with occasional use as a lumber for
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