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#1 ·
Name This Wood

Rick (schlemoe, Roseburg OR) placed a picture of a piece of wood on the Projects page and asked for help in identifing it. At last count we had 26 comments trying to help identify it. We had some real interesting thoughts posted. So, I thought I would post a picture of a piece of wood and see how many correct identifications we could log. The difference in this case is I DO KNOW WHAT IT IS. Let's just test our wood identification knowledge. This should be an easy one for you.



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The texture of this piece looks like mahogany to me, but the color isn't quite right. Still mahogany would be my guess. As to which specific type of mahogany, I have no idea.
 
#15 ·
OK, you folks seem to be all over the map so here is a little help;

This wood ranges in color from light to reddish brown to deep mahogany red-brown with a striking figure created by beautiful, bold, brown to nearly black irregular markings or striping. The texture is fine to medium and uniform, with a fine grain, varying from straight to interlocked and wavy. In spite of its high density, this wood turns readily, carves well, finishes very smoothly, and takes a beautiful natural polish. The wood is rated highly durable and has strength values considerably higher than any well-known U.S. species (HINT).

A couple of folks have suggested myrtlewood and in my color blind eye I agree that it's appearance is simular to myrtlewood but is much harder then myrtlewood. Hope this doesn't give it away. I will cut a piece and tell you what it smells like.
 
#22 ·
Broglea - I cut it and it doesn't have much of an odor, very mild. I also cut a piece of jatoba to compare and they are simular but this species is MUCH milder then the jatoba almost non-existant.

Woodworking Qualities: polishes without difficulty, but sanding should be done carefully, as it can scratch and damage the appearance of the wood. Sawing may prove to be stressful, so carbide-tipped cutting tools are suggested. Nails will hold well, although pre-boring is recommended. Gluing is also a method available, although presetting is suggested.

Janka Rating: Like most Exotic hardwoods, this subject wood possesses a superior Janka rating measuring at 1850.

Species Characteristics: it has a dimensional stability superior to that of many woods. It also has an innate resistance to beetles, but is unfortunately difficult to dry without degrading the quality of the wood. Special care must be taken during the drying process to ensure the wood does not damage.

Appearance: This species of wood obtains its name from the striated patterns it boasted. The "background" color of this wood typically shows a moderate tan to light brown color while the accentuating stripes are a chocolaty brown. Like many other hardwoods, this species will darken with exposure to sunlight, but not as significantly as some other species.

Color Change: This wood darkens over time, with the background colors changing from a reddish tan to a darker red color, which in turn makes the chocolate striations in the wood less pronounced and more subtle.

Uses: Its primary uses include hardwood flooring, fine furniture, paneling, and shutters.

Hope I haven't given it away but I will reveal the name tomorrow….....look in the southern hemisphere

Have a happy 4th
 
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