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violet wood

Author: diz
Date: 2002-08-16 00:23

I recently worked with an oboist who played on an oboe (can't remember the brand) and it was made using "violet" wood. It was a beautiful looking instrument, not black in colour like our African hardwood clarinets. Does anyone know anything about violet wood and from which tree it comes?

thanks

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RE: violet wood

Author: Jacy
Date: 2002-08-16 00:46

I'm not sure why I know about this, but the oboe was probably a Loree or even a Rigoutat. Violet wood comes from the Brazilian <i>Dalbergia Cearensis</i> (Kingwood) tree.

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RE: violet wood

Author: diz
Date: 2002-08-16 01:12

Thanks Jacy - yes, it was a Rigoutat (sp?).

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RE: violet wood

Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2002-08-18 23:36

Here is a website that may help. If you want any information on Australian native woods that can or have been used for instrument making contact me and I can provide more info. This site does not have Australian natives and remember common names as opposed to botannical names can be confusing.

http://www.toolcenter.com/wood/

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RE: violet wood

Author: diz
Date: 2002-08-18 23:43

Thanks Mark - that's a very interesting address.

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