EI Rosewood

[Gizmo3k]

Hi,

I have some East Indian Rosewood pen blanks (at least that is what was written on them).

Anything I should be aware of with them? I seem to remember reading it is an oily wood - what glue should I use on them? Any special finishes?

Hoping they will turn out nice - I have drilled one out for one of Dan's premium Jr Gents.

Thanks

Alan

 

[Jim]

Hi Alan, i have made a few pens with Indian Rosewood and never had any issues .. Used CA for the tubes, and friction polish as the finish .. Really nice wood to turn .. If you are lucky you may get a bit of purple in the wood ..

 

[Neil]

AKA Bombay Blackwood and half a dozen other names. When grown as a plantation tree in Java, it is known as sonokelling rosewood and this is more likely to yield the purple and even yellowish tinges that can occur. All botanically Dalbergia latifolia, it has a distinctive smell, but it isnt that oily considering it is a member of the dalbergia family, a true rosewood.

 

[wm460]

No problems with the rose wood that I have turned.

 

[Lons]

Hi,

I have some East Indian Rosewood pen blanks (at least that is what was written on them).

Anything I should be aware of with them? I seem to remember reading it is an oily wood - what glue should I use on them? Any special finishes?

Hoping they will turn out nice - I have drilled one out for one of Dan's premium Jr Gents.

Thanks

Alan

I have a quantity of that Alan, a mix between light and dark only 15mm thick but it's rather nice.
Common in imported lower quality furniture from what I can gather, that's what mine was so keep your eyes open for ships and freecycle:wink:

 

[Neil]

so keep your eyes open for ships and freecycle:wink:

Have you got a new job as a coastguard?

 

[Gizmo3k]

Have you got a new job as a coastguard?

Sounds more like a pirate!

 

[lignaterrae]

I have a quantity of that Alan, a mix between light and dark only 15mm thick but it's rather nice.
Common in imported lower quality furniture from what I can gather, that's what mine was so keep your eyes open for ships and freecycle:wink:

The rosewood we see in the cheap imported furniture is actually Sissoo rosewood aka Sheeshan, botanically Dalbergia sissoo. It is related to East Indian rosewood but different in appearance as its colour is definitely more brown than purple. Still worth using though if you can get hold of a piece of busted Sheesham furniture.

 

[Lons]

Have you got a new job as a coastguard?

I think Gizmo is closer with the pirate label Clearly it's one of those ships that moor outside peoples houses, usually full to the gunnels with rubbish / useful items

The rosewood we see in the cheap imported furniture is actually Sissoo rosewood aka Sheeshan, botanically Dalbergia sissoo. It is related to East Indian rosewood but different in appearance as its colour is definitely more brown than purple. Still worth using though if you can get hold of a piece of busted Sheesham furniture.

I thought it was the same stuff Thanks for that, you learn something every day. Mine is quite brown with distinct patches of very pale so it's quite nice wood and turns beautifully.

I have a number of what were originally cutlery handle rosewood blanks which are very dark with purple streaks. If I post a pic, could you give an opinion on which type?

 

[Neil]

I have a number of what were originally cutlery handle rosewood blanks which are very dark with purple streaks. If I post a pic, could you give an opinion on which type?

Yup no worries, although you might be able to work it out, knives have a squarer blank and the forks tend to have a curvy bit, makes them more comfortable to hold