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Kingwood
Brazilian Kingwood
Also known as Violetwood, Violetta, Bois Violet, Palisander and Princewood
Kingwood comes from Brazil and South America and is a strongly figured, black-grained hardwood with fine, purple streaks fading quickly to tones of greyish brown on exposure to air and light. A very strong, tough wood with good durability and with a distinguishable appearance. The heartwood is variegated with streaks of black, violet brown, yellow tan, and pinkish tan. Grain is typically straight. Lustrous and fine textured. Good for holding nails and screws. Gives a finish that is naturally waxy.
* Used for oyster veneering, inlays, marquetry, turning, inlay bandings, and fancy items
* First imported into Britain from Brazil in the late 1600´s.
* From 1770 it was used predominantly for cross banding and borders due to the availability of only very small blocks.
* It was used as a veneer or for parquetry decoration particularly in France.
* Widely employed by French cabinet makers during the Regence (1715 – 1723) and Louis XV (1723 – 1774) periods
* Seen in parquetry, bois de bout marquetry and cross banding
