Bryan Tyler Nelson			BURMESE BLACKWOOD
		Burmese Blackwood - Dalbergia cultrata - is an unusual wood from Southeast Asia - Myanmar (formerly Burma), Laos and Thailand. It is very dense with an interesting grain that is hard to put into words. There are greys, blacks/browns, and even little bits of bluish color. The grain varies greatly from one piece to the next. It gradually darkens to a blacker or browner color, keeping the grey highlights as well. Reputedly it is good for musical instrument making and detail work.    Burmese Blackwood is a member of the rosewood family from South East Asia it is dense and hard but carves, turns and polishes well. The heartwood is dark blackish brown with sections of dark red with black or purple streaks.    Other names are Laos rosewood, Burma blackwood, Burmese rosewood, Cultrata rosewood, Khamphi rosewood, Yindaik, Mai Kham Phee, Asian rosewood.
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