Cherry
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Rose Wood / Roos
Easy to work with, very durable and stable. Has no specific fragrance and gives a beautiful finish as well as very good results with polishing and varnishing
Product Details
Guibourtia coleosperma
- Colour / Appearance
- Rich pink - red turning red - brown with age streaked with mauve to purplish markings
- Uses
- Flooring furniture veneer cabinet-making Joinery and turnery
- Grain / Texture
- Grain is usually straight though it can be wild. Fine to medium texture with good natural luster
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