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What kind of wood is this? - markwn59 - 12-28-2019
Hi
Im new to the forum. I come across some scrap wood that I'm making some dry flower bases out of. I have no idea what kind of wood it is. It is a hard wood and dense. Anyone have an idea.
Thanks
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RE: What kind of wood is this? - stillgotten - 12-28-2019
Peckerwood?
Sorry couldn’t resist, no idea on the species but it looks like a woodpecker had its way with the tree and then just rotted in place.
RE: What kind of wood is this? - Stwood_ - 12-28-2019
Got to be Whatzit wood
RE: What kind of wood is this? - farmerj111 - 12-28-2019
Olive maybe?
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RE: What kind of wood is this? - MidwestMan - 12-28-2019
<----- I'm laughing at the "pecker wood" comment. That was a good one. Olive wood is a good guess. I don't know what it is, but it sure looks like a very cool wood. I think you should ship it to me, for a complete examination.
RE: What kind of wood is this? - Grey Mountain - 12-29-2019
(12-28-2019, 11:45 PM)MidwestMan Wrote: <----- I'm laughing at the "pecker wood" comment. That was a good one. Olive wood is a good guess. I don't know what it is, but it sure looks like a very cool wood. I think you should ship it to me, for a complete examination.
DO NOT, under any circumstances, ship it to MidwestMan. I needed an ID on a lathe part so I shipped him my ONEWAY 2436. That was ten years ago. I've never heard from him since...
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RE: What kind of wood is this? - PVW - 12-29-2019
Is it possible to be Desert Ironwood ? Where did it come from
RE: What kind of wood is this? - markwn59 - 12-29-2019
I got from my neigbor in wyoming when he moved. He was from southern california though-- Woodworker.... He retired in southern nevada. I considered olivewood, until you mentioned desert ironwood. I am thinking maybe that might it after looking it up on internet???
RE: What kind of wood is this? - iclark - 12-29-2019
Does it float?
Knowing the density would certainly help narrow it down.
If you are worried about water getting in any worm/bug holes, you could put it in a water-tight plastic bag before you measure the density.
RE: What kind of wood is this? - markwn59 - 01-01-2020
Yes it floats. I put a scrap piece in sink full of water, 1/2 in and 1/2 out.. I showed it to a guy at Grizzly Industrial tool store the other day. He was thinking maybe Cypress roots from Louisiana?? Not certain though