Prices should compare similarly to other rosewoods in the Dalbergia genus. Pricing/Availability: Cocobolo is in limited supply, and is also in relatively high demand, (for ornamental purposes), and is likely to be quite expensive. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. Reported as a sensitizer can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation, as well as nausea, pink-eye, and asthma-like symptoms. Odor:Cocobolo has a distinct spice-like scent when being worked, which some find unpleasant: though it has been used in at least one women’s perfume.Īllergies/Toxicity:Notoriously allergenic. Cocobolo has excellent turning properties. Also, the wood’s color can bleed into surrounding wood when applying a finish, so care must be taken on the initial seal coats not to smear the wood’s color/oils into surrounding areas. Tearout can occur during planing if interlocked grain is present the wood also has a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges/tools due to its high density. Workability: Due to the high oil content found in this wood, it can occasionally cause problems with gluing. Rot Resistance: Rated as very durable, and also resistant to insect attack. Its natural oils are reported to give it good resistance to degrade from wet/dry cycles.
Grain/Texture:Grain is straight to interlocked, with a fine, even texture. Colors are lighter when freshly sanded/cut, and darken with age for more information, see the article on preventing color changes in exotic woods. Color/Appearance: Cocobolo can be seen in a kaleidoscope of different colors, ranging from yellow, orange, red, and shades of brown with streaks of black or purple.
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