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Title: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 30, 2015, 09:54:00 PM

Came out of a pile of exotic wood blocks in a woodcraft store, it's 2x2x24", any idea what it is? It was a bargin.
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Robertfishes on June 30, 2015, 09:59:00 PM

is it pretty heavy? I bought a truck load of wood last year and have a few boards of wood that looks similar

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 30, 2015, 10:10:00 PM

Off the top of my head, I'd say it's jatoba (Brazilian Cherry).
Dave.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Trux Turning on June 30, 2015, 11:00:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Off the top of my head, I'd say it's jatoba (Brazilian Cherry).
Dave.

I'd have to agree- it does finish nice too.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: ianpc on June 30, 2015, 11:01:00 PM

I'm with Dave... Possibly jatoba.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on June 30, 2015, 11:07:00 PM

Just bought it, sanded the wax coating off for the picture. It is a very heavy wood. Thought I might use it in a riser but would like to know something more about it first.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: breazyears on July 01, 2015, 12:06:00 AM

Looks like ipe to me???

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: mikkekeswick on July 01, 2015, 02:15:00 AM

Can you show the end grain?

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: BigJim on July 01, 2015, 06:56:00 AM

If it was covered in wax, it isn't likely jatoba.

They can Kiln dry Jatoba so there is no need in a complete wax coating. Same goes for Ipe ...and it's definitely not Ipe.

BigJim

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Robertfishes on July 01, 2015, 09:07:00 AM

I'll try to take a couple of pics of my boards including end pics. The pieces I have that look similar are pretty heavy, like Verawood.. The wood I bought came from a guy who buys storage lockers and other large auction lots. From looking at the wood, veneer and scrap pieces I think my wood came from a shop that built high end furniture. But I still don't know what wood it is..

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: LittleBen on July 01, 2015, 10:17:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Off the top of my head, I'd say it's jatoba (Brazilian Cherry).
Dave.

Thought the same thing when I saw it.

But ... If it's hard and heavy and you like the look, just decide what to call it and use it! Doesn't really matter what the name is long as it looks good!

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 01, 2015, 04:36:00 PM

I'm with Ben on that score! If it's hard and strong and it looks good, use it!
Dave.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 01, 2015, 11:12:00 PM

Been busy today and didn't get a chance to cut off an end to see what it looked like. It's covered with so much wax that I can't tell anything.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 02, 2015, 08:43:00 PM

Cut a small piece off to see if I could get an idea, I'm more confused now. Looks almost Orange; notice the dust. Even inside feels like it's wax. Two sides have wild grain and the others almost none.
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 02, 2015, 08:46:00 PM

Top to bottom: Rosewood, walnut, Osage, Mystery wood, and cherry. For color comparison.
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 02, 2015, 08:48:00 PM

Closeup between Osage and cherry and in the side that is straight grained.
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Zradix on July 07, 2015, 03:00:00 PM

I'd put Cumaru (Brazilian Teak) into the hat of possibilities.

   http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/cumaru/

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Msturm on July 10, 2015, 04:21:00 AM

Sapele is my guess.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Bodork on July 11, 2015, 06:13:00 PM

My guess at first look was arizona desert ironwood.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Bodork on July 11, 2015, 06:20:00 PM

Here is a knife I put the handle on with ironwood.  

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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 11, 2015, 07:57:00 PM

A friend that came by also guessed ironwood, if I thought it would look anything like that knife handle I would sure use it in my next bow build for the riser.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 11, 2015, 08:00:00 PM

A friend that came by also guessed ironwood, if I thought it would look anything like that knife handle I would sure use it in my next bow build for the riser.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: LittleBen on July 11, 2015, 08:13:00 PM

Man ... I say you need to calculate the density, try some UV light, you could also do an extractive UV test to rule out the rosewoods. Also maybe take a good picture of well sanded end grain, that might help.

Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 11, 2015, 08:50:00 PM

End before sanding off wax...
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 11, 2015, 08:53:00 PM

After sanding some. Stops up sandpaper fast, it's like it is impregnated with wax.
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: Carpdaddy on July 11, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

Sanding disk clogged..
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Title: Re: Bought a block of strange wood
Post by: mikkekeswick on July 12, 2015, 02:47:00 AM

As Littleben says a density test would really help as well.
It looks like it could be Desert Ironwood to me as well.