WOW #14 Madagascar Rosewood

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Someone told me a while back, "Times are slow for all things cue related". The WOW treads were not getting any responses. I got a bit discouraged, so I decided to give it a rest, for a while. As in the past, Photographs of exceptional samples of the WOW, and pertinent information, is much appreciated. So with no further ado, I give you, WOW #14 Madagascar Rosewood.

Brazilian Rosewood at one time was the most coveted wood among consumers of tropical hardwoods. It is still very much in demand, but since it is now an endangered species, people were forced to find a suitable replacement. That being said, let me introduce, to you, Madagascar Rosewood, Dalbergia Baroni as it is botanically known, is the #1 stand-in for Brazilian Rosewood, in the minds of many. Madagascar, with 600,000 square kilometers, is a big island in the Indian Ocean, not as big as Texas, but big. People from Madagascar are known as Malagasy. Palissander is another common name for this wood. Madagascar not only refers to the island, but an entire region has been known as Madagascar. That makes it hard to determine, the exact origin of things named Madagascar xxx. The island countries of, Mauritius, Comoros, Maldives and one I have been to, Seychelles. Instrument makers consider it, to have almost identical characteristics as Brazilian Rosewood.

Tracy
 
RSB-Refugee said:
Someone told me a while back, "Times are slow for all things cue related". The WOW treads were not getting any responses. I got a bit discouraged, so I decided to give it a rest, for a while. As in the past, Photographs of exceptional samples of the WOW, and pertinent information, is much appreciated. So with no further ado, I give you, WOW #14 Madagascar Rosewood.

Brazilian Rosewood at one time was the most coveted wood among consumers of tropical hardwoods. It is still very much in demand, but since it is now an endangered species, people were forced to find a suitable replacement. That being said, let me introduce, to you, Madagascar Rosewood, Dalbergia Baroni as it is botanically known, is the #1 stand-in for Brazilian Rosewood, in the minds of many. Madagascar, with 600,000 square kilometers, is a big island in the Indian Ocean, not as big as Texas, but big. People from Madagascar are known as Malagasy. Palissander is another common name for this wood. Madagascar not only refers to the island, but an entire region has been known as Madagascar. That makes it hard to determine, the exact origin of things named Madagascar xxx. The island countries of, Mauritius, Comoros, Maldives and one I have been to, Seychelles. Instrument makers consider it, to have almost identical characteristics as Brazilian Rosewood.

Tracy
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Also known as Bois de Rose, and generally considered the prettiest of all rosewoods.

Lisa
 

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ridewiththewind said:
Also known as Bois de Rose, and generally considered the prettiest of all rosewoods.

Lisa
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Bois de Rose is ONE of the varieties of Madagascar Rosewood.
I don't know how Madagascar Rosewood can be close to Brazilian Rosewood in tonal characteristics. Mad Rosewoods are definitely more dense, heavier and harder. If i find one that's close to Brazilian Rosewood, I'd be ecstatic.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Bois de Rose is ONE of the varieties of Madagascar Rosewood.
I don't know how Madagascar Rosewood can be close to Brazilian Rosewood in tonal characteristics. Mad Rosewoods are definitely more dense, heavier and harder. If i find one that's close to Brazilian Rosewood, I'd be ecstatic.
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Here are a couple of examples of Madagascar Rosewood, including Bois de Rose.
For some excellent examples of various rosewoods, go to: http://www.gilmerwood.com/rosewoods.htm

I found this site to be very informative, and has excellent photo examples of various types of exotic hardwoods. Since this site is geared primarily to luthiers; the examples shown are top notch.

Joey is correct in that the Bois de Rose is one type of Madagascar rosewood. Here's what the gilmerwood website has to say about it:
"Bois de Rose is a true rosewood (Dalbergia maritima) from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure."

It is my favorite of the rosewoods, and I am currently having a cue made utilizing it.

Lisa
 

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Lisa,
Bois de Rose turns black after a while.
It's realy nasty to work with. Very acidic and it bleeds like Boom Boom Mancini.

:D
I have the darker kind which stays brown. It's like olivewood or cocobolo somewhat in density and acidity.
But, they move a lot. They take a long time before they become a cue.
 
Tracy,

Thanks for taking the time to prepare WOW information. I enjoy reading it and I feel like I'm learning about various woods and their application to cuemaking.

Martin


RSB-Refugee said:
Someone told me a while back, "Times are slow for all things cue related". The WOW treads were not getting any responses. I got a bit discouraged, so I decided to give it a rest, for a while. As in the past, Photographs of exceptional samples of the WOW, and pertinent information, is much appreciated. So with no further ado, I give you, WOW #14 Madagascar Rosewood.

Brazilian Rosewood at one time was the most coveted wood among consumers of tropical hardwoods. It is still very much in demand, but since it is now an endangered species, people were forced to find a suitable replacement. That being said, let me introduce, to you, Madagascar Rosewood, Dalbergia Baroni as it is botanically known, is the #1 stand-in for Brazilian Rosewood, in the minds of many. Madagascar, with 600,000 square kilometers, is a big island in the Indian Ocean, not as big as Texas, but big. People from Madagascar are known as Malagasy. Palissander is another common name for this wood. Madagascar not only refers to the island, but an entire region has been known as Madagascar. That makes it hard to determine, the exact origin of things named Madagascar xxx. The island countries of, Mauritius, Comoros, Maldives and one I have been to, Seychelles. Instrument makers consider it, to have almost identical characteristics as Brazilian Rosewood.

Tracy
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