What kind of wood is this?
#11
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.
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#12
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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#13
Got to be Whatzit wood
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#14
Olive maybe? 

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#15
<----- 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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#16
(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.  
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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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#17
Is it possible to be Desert Ironwood ? Where did it come from
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#18
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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#19
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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#20
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
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