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What type of wood is this?

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I'm refinishing an old table. Can anyone identify what this wood is? It's very heavy and has a lot of knots. Thank you!
 

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Thanks for the feedback! Also-it has a nice smell to it, it's more fragrant than your standard pine lumber from Home Depot. Not sure if that means anything. Just wanted to be able to correctly label it for resale, and give it the right kind of stain/finish for what it is.
 
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Thanks, everyone! I have a follow-up question. If it's a Douglas fir or one of the other types suggested, but the cuts are small and pieced together like patchwork, does that lessen the quality? Shouldn't the cuts be all the way across? I ask because I stripped off lots of varnish and dark stain with the intention of re-staining a lighter shade. But if the short cuts are a sign of shoddy work, do I cover with paint instead?

Thanks for your advice!

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The short boards are possibly an indication of a piece intended for paint, or could have been a design element. It might have just been a shop utilizing scrap.

The question is: Do you like it? If so, you should showcase it.
 
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