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| Author: | martinedwards [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:55 am ] |
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came back from a scavenging trip on Thursday with some easily identifiable wood and then these two....... anyone guess? I haven't a clue!! this one is about 2 1/2" square and about 10 feet long. it's pinker than it looks here..... 
and this ia a big brute. the 12" ruler is there for reference 
this is out of focus, but it shows the pink/purple blotches that are in there too...... really wide grain for a hardwood, with some tiny brown flecks in there...... 
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:44 am ] |
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White oak maybe |
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| Author: | Bob Long [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:16 am ] |
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The first photo looks like Cherry... Do you have Cherry in Ireland? Long |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:12 am ] |
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no to both I'm afraid, There was oak in the same scroungs and anyway, the smell of oak is a dead giveaway. We have some cherry too, and this sample is redder than the cherry..... |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:37 am ] |
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That's definetely NOT white oak...I was offered a load of white oak some time ago that was originally furnishings of an old Catholic church...I didn't like the look of that... Martin, I'd say that's a maple-type wood?...or Madrone...? Apple? |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:42 am ] |
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That close up shot sure looks like Cherry whch can have pink in it. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:49 am ] |
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I thought the first picture was cherry too. I have a board that looks almost exactly like it. |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:42 am ] |
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I guess it MIGHT be... our technicial reckons a fruitwood of some sort...... I'll try to get a better pic of the big block tomorrow.... I'd love to get it resawn and build a guitar with it :o) |
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| Author: | fryovanni [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:44 am ] |
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It does look a lot like Cherry, and you do get pinks, browns and reds in more colorful pieces. The wide wavy figure is also pretty common with Cherry. That would be my first guess. Peace,Rich |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:39 am ] |
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I'm leaning toward Pecan. It can have the pinks and greens as this pic shows 
but that looks a bit darker (finished?) But this one appears similar in color to what you have 
I wouldn't bet the farm on my assesment but it might be a starting place. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:45 am ] |
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I love that box Pau. Did you make it? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:46 am ] |
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I love that box Paul I miss the edit button 
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:24 am ] |
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Nope, not mine. found it in a google image search for Pecan/ |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:33 am ] |
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Notice the darker lines near the waist on this cherry set. Also the nearly identical grain structure. I'm almost positive it's cherry. 
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| Author: | Dean [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:29 pm ] |
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Notice the growth rings on your second sample. Appears to be a conifer. I have some Torrey Pine that is almost an identical match. It is as dense as most hardwoods. It could also be Canary Island Pine ( one of the hardest and heaviest woods I've ever used). Dean |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:43 am ] |
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OK Bobc, I gotta bow to greater knowledge and above all EVIDENCE!!! cherry it is 
ok then the other one. here's some more in focus pics after planing a little more....... 
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| Author: | Colin S [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:49 am ] |
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Martin I'd also say cherry. And, yes we do have a native cherry here in the UK. Prunus avens, a very closer relative to the Prunus serotina that is native to North America. I use the P. avens a lot in my building, it's my favourite neck and headblock wood and can have a variety of pink and green tinges to it. I also use it for lute necks. Most unlikely to be pecan over here. This is a neck I've just made with cherry. 
Colin |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:35 am ] |
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hmmmm, it's big enough for necks...... like about 4!! |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:36 am ] |
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Looks more like Butternut to me. Cherry would not have those pores that you show on the close-up. |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:21 am ] |
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If you have a bit extra to spare, you might think about cutting off a small piece and sending it to me. Forest products lab is right down the street and they have a wood ID service. I'm pretty sure it's free. Let me know if you are interested. Paul |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:27 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Ricardo] Looks more like Butternut to me. Cherry would not have those pores that you show on the close-up. [/QUOTE] Ricardo there are two different woods. The first one is the Cherry, not the one with the pores. Also don't forget that Martin is on the other side of the pond to you, woods like pecan and butternut never get over here, or certainly are great rarities. We have a differnt flora to the US apart from more recent imports, and those maonly ornamental or commercial softwoods. The Altlantic ocean started to open >60ma evolutionary development of the flora has been different since then. Colin |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:46 am ] |
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Aargh! Going down in flames. 
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:52 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Pwoolson] If you have a bit extra to spare, you might think about cutting off a small piece and sending it to me. Forest products lab is right down the street and they have a wood ID service. I'm pretty sure it's free. Let me know if you are interested. Paul[/QUOTE] I knew that French Pharmacies did this for mushrooms, but there's really a lab that'll identify a stick? wow!! I'm happy that the small bit is cherry, but the biggie? well, ghow big a bit would they need? don't want to get into $50 postage!! |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:01 am ] |
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It's probably best to cut out the middle man. I'm happy to help if you need it but you can reach them Here |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:02 am ] |
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Edit: you also might be able to send a photo to them for ID. |
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