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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ChrisF on August 19, 2017, 12:51:10 PM

Title: Wood id....
Post by: ChrisF on August 19, 2017, 12:51:10 PM

Hi, I know this is a big ask, and no, there are no other photos, or indeed any other information at all available  ;D

Any clues greatly appreciated....

Title: Re: Wood id....
Post by: Les Symonds on August 19, 2017, 01:09:13 PM

Looks like a reclaimed piece of timber, judging by all the surface cracking....reminiscent of Jarrah sleepers or dock pilings.

Les

Title: Re: Wood id....
Post by: seventhdevil on August 19, 2017, 06:17:03 PM

looking at the splitting pattern i would guess ekki with the dark redd and mini striations i can see on some of it but it doesn't appear to have the white deposits in the pores so as les suggests it could be jarrah too.

Title: Re: Wood id....
Post by: ChrisF on August 20, 2017, 02:44:01 PM

Thanks folks, Jarrah looks favourite as it is indeed an old sleeper.

Title: Re: Wood id....
Post by: seventhdevil on August 20, 2017, 08:44:59 PM

actually i think it is karri rather than jarrah aas jarrah doesn't really have those zigzag striations in it.
http://www.wood-database.com/karri/