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Offline RichardS

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Wood ID
« on: June 02, 2020, 12:54:36 PM »
Can anyone ID this wood for me please.

I picked it up from a wood reclamation yard a few years back and during a general rearrangement in the shed it came to light again
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Offline John D Smith

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2020, 07:53:43 PM »
 Hi Richard, I think it might be Rubber Wood but some of the experts will come along and and no doubt correct me.
       
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  Have a look at this web site Wood Database.com 
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2020, 09:07:49 PM »
Saying you picked it up in a reclamation yard makes me think it should be something that was imported in large sections for things like railway sleepers, piers, or groins. Something like Greenheart or Jarra.

Having said that, it looks like Mango to me, so something completely different to what it's likely to be.

Steve will be along soon, he'll identify it properly.
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2020, 07:50:06 AM »
HiRichard.....whenever an identification is requested, good photos are essential, and yours are very clear, so that's fine. However, what you don't show us is one key feature of the timber, its end grain, and that is one of the most important features for ID purposes. As Bryan (dr4g0nfly) said....
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on June 02, 2020, 09:07:49 PM
Steve will be along soon, he'll identify it properly.

.....but the first thing Steve will want will be a look at the end grain!

Les
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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2020, 09:27:50 AM »
Yep, endgrain photos required please.

sand to 400g then take a good close up.

can you give me some info on the wood ike weight, hardness and scent.

it's not one i immediately recognise to be honest.
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Offline Les

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2020, 09:17:07 AM »
Idigbo
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Offline John Plater

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2020, 10:00:59 AM »
Iroko ?
ATB John
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2020, 08:48:14 AM »
I think it is Idigbo.
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Offline John D Smith

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Re: Wood ID
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2020, 07:48:57 PM »
 
 Well Richard, did you really want to know the ID of that Wood its 2 weeks now you had a few replies with answers and seventh devil asked you for a close up of the end grain nothing forthcoming.
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