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| Author: | Marcus [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wood ID |
Hey all, I got a huge stack of wood (mostly walnut, mahogany & bubinga) years back and there was this random set with it that I can't seem to identify. It's not like any of the other mahogany in the stash and (as you can see) gets suuuuper dark under naphtha. It's got kind of a rosewood-y tap tone, maybe a bit more muted. Hope someone can help!  Close-up of the grain 
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| Author: | DennisK [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
What's the density? Does it have any smell? If it's hard as a rock and heavier than water, it might be ipe. |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
It doesn't seem that heavy to me. I gotta test out how it behaves to water when I get home. What about Machiche? I came across a post that looked similar to this set. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Possibly an exceptionally nice set of dark red meranti? The stuff I have used is somewhat heavier than Khaya, but not as heavy as Ipe. It does darken considerably under finish. |
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| Author: | A.Hix [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Looks like Ipe to me as well.. |
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| Author: | A.Hix [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Ipe has a weird smell that reminds me of Iodine.. |
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| Author: | Gasawdust [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
+1 for the look of Ipe Affter handling and cutting Ipe you need iodine to disinfect all the splinters. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
I remember meeting some guy at Symposium back in the 80's who could ID wood by licking it... |
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| Author: | joe white [ Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Chris Pile wrote: I remember meeting some guy at Symposium back in the 80's who could ID wood by licking it... Hmmph, I had a girlfriend that could do that too,,,,,,,,,,,,, oh,, wait..  That set also looks somewhat like Santos Mahogany. Does it smell like soap or perfume? |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Oddly it doesn't smell much like anything. Just a very earthy, dirt-kinda smell. I sprayed it with some water and it sucked it right up. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wood ID |
Dark Red Meranti has "no characteristic odor", so says the Wood Data Base: https://www.wood-database.com/common-name/ There is a considerable weight difference between the two species (meranti - 42 lbs/cu ft, Ipe - 69 lbs/cu ft), but there are many other species that it could be. The Wood Data Base gives a lot of good information that might help you nail down the species in question. |
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