Bolivian Rosewood — Pau Ferro Exotic Hardwood Lumber

Bolivian Rosewood, widely known as Pau Ferro, is a premium South American exotic hardwood celebrated for its extraordinary range of colors and dramatic grain patterns. Boards can feature golden brown, reddish brown, chocolate, violet-brown, and nearly black streaking, often flowing together in striking lines and figure.

Its rich coloration and natural contrast make Bolivian Rosewood especially desirable for fine furniture, musical instruments, decorative woodworking, and statement pieces.

Ideal For:

• Fine furniture and cabinetry
• Guitar and instrument components
• Tables and decorative pieces
• Boxes and keepsake projects
• Woodturning
• Handles and specialty projects
• High-end custom woodworking

Why Woodworkers Choose Bolivian Rosewood

Pau Ferro combines dramatic Rosewood-like appearance, excellent density, and exceptional natural color variation. Carefully selected boards can produce spectacular finished surfaces with tremendous depth and contrast.

It is dense and hard, yet generally machines and finishes well with sharp tools. Its naturally rich coloration means little more than a quality clear finish is needed to showcase the wood.

Common Names: Bolivian Rosewood / Pau Ferro
Species: Machaerium spp.
Origin: South America
Wood Type: Exotic hardwood
Color: Golden brown to reddish/chocolate brown with dark contrasting streaks
Grain: Straight to irregular, frequently highly figured
Best Uses: Fine furniture, instruments, turning, boxes and decorative woodworking

Natural color, streaking and figure can vary dramatically from board to board — one of the characteristics that makes Pau Ferro so desirable.

A premium choice for woodworkers searching for Bolivian Rosewood, Pau Ferro lumber, figured exotic hardwood, and richly colored South American specialty wood.

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