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Brock Poling
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I have had this set of wood around for an age.... Does anybody know what it might be? It is something I acquired when I first started building, and I wasn't smart enough to write down what it was.

It is brown with yellow flecks when you inspect it closely -- with big open pores. It isn't Wenge, Walnut, or anything like that. I am not sure what it is.


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I would guess Brazilian Cherry. What does it tap like, bright? Is it fairly dense?


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kinda looks like pheasant wood, or milo....both hawaiian hardwoods. But
it is hard to say...

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Yeah, it is pretty dense.

John, are either of those used at tonewood? I have not heard of these before?


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My guess would also be Brazilian Cherry, doesn't seem to have the daroer pores that Pheasant wood has..


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yes both are used in ukes quite a bit, but after reading the other posts it
does look like brz. Cherry.

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