This photo shows a 12 inch section of a flat-sawn, unplaned and unsanded dalbergia bariensis (rosewood) plank. The full board in this photo is 14 inches wide, 7 feet tall, and 3 inches thick. You can see the sapwood along the edges. We cut this board from a log while preparing guitar sets. Rosewood in such large dimensions is very unusual in N. America.

Of course, we have logs with different color variations and grain patterns, and we can cut quarter-saw for you. However, most logs are similar in color, so you can plan a large project without encountering too much inconsistency.

A sawn board is hard for most people to evaluate. So to highlight the grain and color that would be created by a natural finish, I have wetted the surface of the wood in this photo with a little paint thinner. Your actual finish will not look identical, and the computer will not show the color exactly. Be aware that rosewood will darken over time (if it is allowed to oxidize).