Is there any record of Brazilian Rosewood being used in a decorative way on a muzzleloader?

[andy52]

I have several revolver grips made of rosewood, but I have never seen a piece big enough for a rifle stock.

 

[Cruzatte]

I have several revolver grips made of rosewood, but I have never seen a piece big enough for a rifle stock.

I think the OP's original intention was to use the rosewood as a decorative element; inlays, a nose cap, perhaps a patchbox lid, that sort of thing.

 

[Sudsy]

I think the OP's original intention was to use the rosewood as a decorative element; inlays, a nose cap, perhaps a patchbox lid, that sort of thing.

Yup
WAY too heavy a wood to use as a full stock, even pistol. Might as well make it out of granite (about as easy to work as well)

I'm thinking a two layer patchbox lid, smaller carved design curly maple on top of rosewood (I'd go carved rosewood over maple but have you ever tried to carve Rosewood? NOPE !! Engrave it, maybe), a rosewood Ramrod (thanks dave_person for the idea), maybe a rosewood nose cap but undecided about that as it might take away from the look of the ramrod, maybe small side plates to hold the barrel pins

- any other ideas ?

I don't want to use it where it will be holding screws

 

[Sudsy]

Thinking out loud here..
Small brass ovals, inside rosewood ovals for the barrel pins (or wedges, haven't decided that yet)

 

[Sudsy]

Still thinking...
Would need to go with a slightly lighter finish on the stock or the rosewood will not stand out at all