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Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - FS7 - 10-03-2018
I found a board tonight that is totally unsurfaced and I have no idea what it is. I *think* it might be African Mahogany, but I truly don't know. I only say that because the color's approximately correct and I bought some at some point to make some bathroom mirrors. There are others that I am not sure of right now either, but only one of each.
I know at some point I started labeling the ends of the wood with a Sharpie to help avoid this in the future. Is there a good way to identify species that haven't been surfaced at all without remembering or labeling? Some are easy by smell or appearance, but most aren't.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - dg152 - 10-03-2018
You may want to check photos of Iroko, also known as African Teak although it's not a Teak wood. It's possible you may some of that. Iroko is fairly heavy and feels somewhat oily.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - Duane N - 10-04-2018
I bought some rough sawn 5/4 hard Maple last year at my local lumber yard and as I was moving around my wood stash recently I noticed a couple of the boards had Ash written on the sides of them. The only Ash I've ever purchased was some 8/4. I guess once I need to use it I'll figure out what it actually is.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - hbmcc - 10-04-2018
It's not a source for rough cut lumber, but the Wood Database can be helpful. Also, Bruce Hoadley's Identifying Wood can be helpful. Most wood is identifiable via end grain.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - Stwood_ - 10-04-2018
I've got some exotic cutoffs that John Fry sent me about 8-9 years ago, that I got about half of it marked as to what wood it is. The other half I never marked, and have no clue what it is. I haven't researched it as it's not on the high priority list
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - Gary G™ - 10-04-2018
http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - DogwoodTales - 10-04-2018
Yes, and I bought them at the same time too.
Didn’t mark some things and I have to look long and compare.
Color deficient vision sucks.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - mike4244 - 10-04-2018
(10-03-2018, 09:56 PM)FS7 Wrote: I found a board tonight that is totally unsurfaced and I have no idea what it is. I *think* it might be African Mahogany, but I truly don't know. I only say that because the color's approximately correct and I bought some at some point to make some bathroom mirrors. There are others that I am not sure of right now either, but only one of each.
I know at some point I started labeling the ends of the wood with a Sharpie to help avoid this in the future. Is there a good way to identify species that haven't been surfaced at all without remembering or labeling? Some are easy by smell or appearance, but most aren't.
I have two 2 x 6 x 10'-0" boards that were used for donnage when I bought a skid of Hardiboard siding. When I was done with the siding I went to pick the boards up. They were so heavy I had trouble getting one on my shoulder. Well over 100Lbs. each. Beautiful dark straight grain wood. I think it may have come from Australia as Hardiboard is made there. I still have one 10'-0" board left and about 7'-0" of the other. I have made a mallet, tool handles, and a chess set so far. Sawing with the grain is slow going. Across the grain it burns quickly. When I turned it on the lathe I had to sharpen tools often. Left a highly polished finish with no sanding or even burnishing needed.
I have not been able to identify this wood. I broke my camera or I would post a picture.
mike
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - BrokenOlMarine - 10-04-2018
I have a couple pieces that I was told are used for making musical instruments. I forgot to mark them, due to memory issues, the name escapes me. The wood is very dense, and I have had it for a long while. Lol. Didn't want to make a beautiful box out of it, and have someone down the road facepalm and ask... "Do you know how much that piece of xxxxx was worth?"
Doh, obviously, not.
RE: Do you have wood in your shop you can't identify? - EdL - 10-04-2018
Built my first handtool cabinet from mystery wood.
Didn't have enough to make the frame for the glass panel door.
Took it to my local sawmill/trim/flooring place...
Bonnie walked up looked in the truck....darn Eddie, thats some pretty elm you got there.
Uh, thanks, have any?
Yup.
