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| Author: | ernie [ Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mystery Wood ID. |
Attachment: unknownwood2.jpg Attachment: unknownwood.jpg I bought this board at woodcraft this aft . from their exotic leftover bin,Thinking it was 1/4 sawn mahogany it is 21.5in by 6in by 1 1/8 in thick .One face is orangey . like H mahog But the other face after planing,  showed the colouring of black walnut and mahogany together . I was stumped . Anyone have any idea of the name of this wood ?? thanks.
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
what does it smell like ? |
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| Author: | Ken Lewis [ Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
Looks a bit like Goncalo Alves to me. |
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| Author: | Wayne Brown [ Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
It may be sapele? |
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| Author: | ernie [ Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
It/s not sapele. ?? planes very nicely , no smell. the other board I bought along with the 2 others I bought 2 weeks ago is Afromosia I think , looks like h. mahog ,is heavier and when cut or planed smells like doo - doo |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
Identifying wood by photos is not easy as there are many other properties to an ID than just visual. That said, I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that you have a plank of Goncalo Alves there. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
I agree with you I checked the wood id photos, the clue is in the alternating brown and red figuring . Looks like a hybrid of walnut /mahogany , but lighter IMHO . It will probably go into making ukes |
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| Author: | klooker [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
Bubinga maybe? Hard, heavy & smells poopy. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mystery Wood ID. |
No the afromosia looks just like a mahogany but smells funky , this wood has no discernible smell. It/s likely Goncalo alves |
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