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Rosewood

ITI NZ

Rosewood is a timber with remarkable physical beauty, an amazing range of uses and durability matched only by timbers that are either more expensive or do not possess the same physical attraction or working qualities. Rosewood is described as having a variable grain pattern. Timber varies in colour from yellowish-brown to golden brown through to red-brown or sometimes a blood-red colour. Leading furniture makers actively seek out the timber because of its flexibility, strength and relative ease of its working qualities and finishing properties as well as its low shrinkage and stability in-service. 

Details
Specifications

Botanical Name
Pterocarpus Indicus 

Other Names
Narra, Amboyna, Angsana, Nara, Narra, Narravitail, New Guinea rosewood, Papua New Guniea Rosewood, Rosewood, Sena, Solomons padauk, Yaya sa. 

Origin
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Scope of use

Interior

  • Furniture 

Exterior

  • Deck/Floor 

Music Related

Features

Working Properties
Rosewood seasons readily and well, however, care should be taken not to dry the timber too fast as distortion and checking can occur. It is a remarkably stable timber with low shrinkage and very little movement when in service. Properly seasoned timber is dimensionally stable and retains its shape well after manufacture.  

Uses
Suitable for high-quality furniture and cabinetwork, flooring, finely turned articles, boat building, rifle butts and decorative sliced veneer. It has good acoustic and tonal qualities, making it suitable for musical instruments.

Basic Info

Durability In Ground Perishable/Non Durable
Durability Above Ground Very Durable 

Density Air Dry 615 kg/m3 

Shrinkage Radial 2.8 %
Shrinkage Tangental 4.0 %

Mechanical Properties

Janka Hardness 4.7 kN
Modulus of Rupture 95 MPa
Modulus of Elasticity 12 GPa
Max Crush Strength 58 MPa

Overview

Working Qualities
The timber seasons readily and well, however, care should be taken not to dry the timber too fast as distortion and checking can occur. It is a remarkably stable timber with very low shrinkage and very little movement when in service. Properly seasoned timber is dimensionally stable and retains its shape well after manufacture. 

Uses
Suitable for high-quality furniture and cabinetwork, flooring, finely turned articles, boat building, rifle butts and decorative sliced veneer. It has good acoustic and tonal qualities, making it suitable for musical instruments.

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About the
Seller

ITI NZ, formerly known as ITI Timspec, began as Timspec, a specialist timber wholesaler committed to providing quality timber products with reliable service, value, visuals and versatility. In March 2019, Timspec Ltd was acquired by ITI NZ Ltd, becoming ITI Timspec, before later rebranding to ITI NZ Ltd.

As part of the wider ITI Group, ITI NZ continues to grow its product range and service offering across New Zealand. The acquisitions of Rosenfeld Kidson and Hermpac have further strengthened the business by adding respected industry knowledge, trusted timber brands and a wider range of premium timber solutions.

These acquisitions have also helped expand our offering across cladding, cedar products, flashings, external corners and related timber accessories, allowing us to support architects, builders and merchants with a more complete solution.

ITI NZ sources timber from trusted mills and suppliers around the world and works hard to provide quality products, reliable service and strong relationships across the building industry.

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