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A hard striped wood obtained from ''Guibourtia tessmannii'' and ''Guibourtia demeusei'' trees found in western Africa. Bubinga, or African rosewood, has either a light red, brown or violet background with evenly spaced pink or purple stripes. It has a medium texture and polishes to a high gloss. Bubinga is a decorative wood that is used for furniture, cabinets, veneer, pianos, and decorative items (handles, brushes, boxes, etc.). | A hard striped wood obtained from ''Guibourtia tessmannii'' and ''Guibourtia demeusei'' trees found in western Africa. Bubinga, or African rosewood, has either a light red, brown or violet background with evenly spaced pink or purple stripes. It has a medium texture and polishes to a high gloss. Bubinga is a decorative wood that is used for furniture, cabinets, veneer, pianos, and decorative items (handles, brushes, boxes, etc.). | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | Guibourtia tessmannii; ''Guibourtia demeusei; ''benge; African rosewood; eban; kevazingo (Gabon); amazakoue (Ivory Coast); essingang, nomele, ovoga, ian, omebaba, ogbonele, owong, nsu, simingan (Cameroons); | + | ''Guibourtia tessmannii''; ''Guibourtia demeusei; ''benge; African rosewood; eban; kevazingo (Gabon); amazakoue (Ivory Coast); essingang, nomele, ovoga, ian, omebaba, ogbonele, owong, nsu, simingan (Cameroons); |
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| − | Color: purplish or reddish brown with stripes or mottling. Rings: distinct. Pores: diffuse, fine. Grain: faint. Rays: distinct. Hard, very heavy. | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| + | [[File:image 1-african rosewood.jpg|thumb|Cut piece of African rosewood]] | ||
| + | * Color: purplish or reddish brown with stripes or mottling. | ||
| + | * Rings: distinct. | ||
| + | * Pores: diffuse, fine. | ||
| + | * Grain: faint. | ||
| + | * Rays: distinct. | ||
| + | * Hard, very heavy. | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 10 May 2022
Description
A hard striped wood obtained from Guibourtia tessmannii and Guibourtia demeusei trees found in western Africa. Bubinga, or African rosewood, has either a light red, brown or violet background with evenly spaced pink or purple stripes. It has a medium texture and polishes to a high gloss. Bubinga is a decorative wood that is used for furniture, cabinets, veneer, pianos, and decorative items (handles, brushes, boxes, etc.).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Guibourtia tessmannii; Guibourtia demeusei; benge; African rosewood; eban; kevazingo (Gabon); amazakoue (Ivory Coast); essingang, nomele, ovoga, ian, omebaba, ogbonele, owong, nsu, simingan (Cameroons);
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Color: purplish or reddish brown with stripes or mottling.
- Rings: distinct.
- Pores: diffuse, fine.
- Grain: faint.
- Rays: distinct.
- Hard, very heavy.
| Density | 50-57 ppcf |
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| Molecular Weight | specific gravity = 0.91 |
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market
- H.L.Edlin, What Wood is That?, Viking Press, New York, 1969