03-14-2019, 10:56 PM
I local business has a table that I am thinking of trying to cut a deal for by either paying for it outright or perhaps a trade for a new live edge (or other table). The reason I am interested is that it is a very large piece of what I am 95% sure is Mahogany. The table top is a single board about 10 -12 feet long by 3’ wide and 3” thick. My issue is trying to figure out what species it is. I am somewhat confident it is genuine Mahogany (Swietenia) and not African (Khaya). It does not have the “ribboning” that is characteristic of Khaya. In some areas the finish has worn off and the underlying material is almost a chocolate brown color (but not super dark). Could it be Cuban?
What are some of the tips (if any) that one could use to determine the species?
Are there any other species it could be? Sapele? I can probably get a picture if that would help.
Comments/thoughts appreciated.
What are some of the tips (if any) that one could use to determine the species?
Are there any other species it could be? Sapele? I can probably get a picture if that would help.
Comments/thoughts appreciated.