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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.
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Got to be Whatzit wood
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The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
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<----- 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.
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Is it possible to be Desert Ironwood ? Where did it come from
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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???
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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.
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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