In article . net, Jim
Wilson wrote:

I have nothing against rosewood but I have had good luck using
purpleheart in situations where durability was required. I made a
couple gate latches of purpleheart about 15 years ago and they are still
going strong. Both the latch and the strike plate are purpleheart.

Dick

I really like dalbergia stevensonii (Honduran Rosewood) and dalbergia
retusa (cocobolo). The cocobolo has a greater tendency to split and can
be hard to find dry. It also has a much greater variety of color and
generally a wilder appearance. They are both fantastic to work; choose
based on appearance. All the "Honduran" Rosewood I've bought actually
came from Belize.

I don't think Bolivian Rosewood is a dalbergia -- not that that really
matters -- but it could be another option for you. I've never used it.

Jim