I was in the business of custom wood boatbuilding then furniture design and manufacture both of which dealt heavily with tropical woods. These highly resinous woods are generally impervious to fungal rot since they hold little free moisture as resins occupy these canals. Finish work on extremely high resin content species like Burma teak, Brazilian Rosewood or Southern heart pine is certainly possible but extra steps are necessary. It’s not only doable but has been done for a long time with no problems.
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