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Single piece? First impression was cherry, but I have never seen a cherry tree that size.
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My guess is Mahogany, probably a reject because of the knot. Not vet desirable when you are doing a nice millwork job. Highly desirable for a smaller project.
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Is it heavy or light; it has the look of sawmill redwood.
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My vote is Cherry. I had some cherry boards 14" wide at one time so possible.
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Joint one edge and open it up. The color on my monitor is telling me walnut in color, and grain.
But.....could be but wood
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Spanish cedar possibly. Or else another member of the Mahogany family. Does it have some aroma when you cut or sand a bit?
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Can you get a close-up pic of the grain and end grain?
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It would help to know if it’s heavy or light. My impression is cherry ?.
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looks to me like walnut on my monitor
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