They are unique for sure, I like them, I agree not factory finish.
It is unusual they are not book-matched, however, whoever had it done might have a woodworker friend who had a limited amount of this very interesting veneer, not enough for book-matching.
My woodworker had a small ’flitch’ (veneer sliced in layers from the same tree) of Rosewood, he had saved for many years for a small special project (saved from before it became illegal to import Rosewood). Just enough to make my speaker enclosures book-matched.
I sent the link to my woodworker, asked him what it is, I’ll let you know what he says.
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Discoloration from strong daylight?
Will you be using them near windows where daylight could effect the wood color over time?
Mine are in strong morning daylight, and Rosewood is susceptible to discoloration problems. I remember my woodworker telling me he added a slight tint, then the final finish to prevent dis-coloration. If yours will be subject to strong daylight, you might want to talk to a woodworker about their finish, or just keep an eye on them, if any sign of change, they are worth protecting.
good listening to those beauties, Elliott
It is unusual they are not book-matched, however, whoever had it done might have a woodworker friend who had a limited amount of this very interesting veneer, not enough for book-matching.
My woodworker had a small ’flitch’ (veneer sliced in layers from the same tree) of Rosewood, he had saved for many years for a small special project (saved from before it became illegal to import Rosewood). Just enough to make my speaker enclosures book-matched.
I sent the link to my woodworker, asked him what it is, I’ll let you know what he says.
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Discoloration from strong daylight?
Will you be using them near windows where daylight could effect the wood color over time?
Mine are in strong morning daylight, and Rosewood is susceptible to discoloration problems. I remember my woodworker telling me he added a slight tint, then the final finish to prevent dis-coloration. If yours will be subject to strong daylight, you might want to talk to a woodworker about their finish, or just keep an eye on them, if any sign of change, they are worth protecting.
good listening to those beauties, Elliott