Description

New Guinea Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)

A highly-prized and sought-after decorative timber, New Guinea Rosewood is renowned for its stunning array of colours and exceptional finishing qualities. The heartwood ranges from golden yellow to a deep blood-red, often featuring beautiful ribbon-like figuring. It has a characteristic and pleasant aroma when worked. Its visual appeal and stability make it a premium choice for high-end projects.

Perfect for Boxmaking:

New Guinea Rosewood is an outstanding choice for crafting beautiful and valuable boxes. Its moderate hardness makes it easy to work with, while its rich colour and lustrous grain guarantee a spectacular result. The 10mm thickness is ideal for creating:

High-end jewellery and keepsake boxes
Watch boxes and humidors
Decorative inlay and feature pieces
Small, elegant gift boxes

The wood’s natural lustre means that it finishes to a brilliant, almost iridescent quality, making every box a unique treasure. It provides a stunning visual impact all on its own or can be contrasted beautifully with paler timbers.

Working Properties:

Workability: This timber is a pleasure to work with. It machines cleanly, sands to a very high polish, and holds fine details well, making it excellent for intricate joinery.
Finishing: Accepts finishes exceptionally well. An oil or lacquer finish will bring out the wood’s deep lustre and vibrant figuring.
Gluing: Glues reliably to create strong and lasting joints.
Hardness: Durable enough to be hard-wearing, yet not so hard as to cause difficulty with hand or power tools.

Specifications:

Common Names: New Guinea Rosewood, Amboyna (when in burl form), Narra
Botanical Name: Pterocarpus indicus
Origin: Southeast Asia and Northern Australasia, including Papua New Guinea
Appearance: Colour varies from yellow/orange to reddish-brown. The grain can be interlocked, wavy or straight, often producing an attractive figure.

We have more New Guinea Rosewood sizes available here.

A Note on Our Wood Products

Please remember that the photos you see are indicative only. As a beautiful, natural material, wood inherently varies in grain, color, and figure. While we meticulously select outstanding pieces to send your way, each item will possess its own unique charm. We believe these natural variations are part of what makes our wood products so special and truly one-of-a-kind.

Our Commitment to Quality

At Trend Timbers, we are committed to providing woodworkers with the highest quality materials. All our timber is sourced from sustainable, ecologically responsible forests and is kiln-dried to meet stringent Australian standards. Our hand-selected range includes premium species suitable for everyone, from novice enthusiasts to seasoned artisans.

Project Advice & Support

For projects requiring dimensions larger than our listed sizes or you require further information about a particular species, including custom sizing or current availability, our knowledgeable staff is here to assist. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly for expert advice.

Visit Our Showroom

In addition to our online store, Trend Timbers offers an even wider selection of beautiful species and woodcraft supplies, including turning and carving blanks. We warmly invite you to visit our showroom to experience our full range firsthand and see the unique character of our timbers up close. We are always inspired to see where our timber ends up, so feel free to share your finished projects with us when you visit.