I'm starting two new name signs and will use these veneers on the face but these were in a big batch of veneer I've had for about 30 years and I don't remember what they are.  Anyone got any clues on these veneer species?

 

I put a little in one spot of Naphtha on each to bring out the figure a little more in case that helps.

 

 

David

Just guessing here, after a google search, maybe big leaf maple burl?

Is that the top one or the bottom one, Lew?

 

David

3 minutes ago, difalkner said:

Is that the top one or the bottom one, Lew?

 

David

The bottom one looked sort of like stuff from here-

https://farwestforest.com/product-category/wood-by-feature/burls/

Maybe don't use that for a good while or else those areas with the Naphtha might still not be completely gone and could show up. Just a thought. I'm not an exotic wood user but I've had paint thinner show up on regular hard wood a tad darker.

That's why I use Naphtha, no oils like paint thinner.  I've been using it for 35-40 years, often right before I spray with lacquer and no issues whatsoever.

 

David

They look like elm burl to me.

Both of them?  

 

David

Yes. Elm burl has some color variation, but that looks like Carpathian elm burl; at least to my eyes.

Edited October 26, 20205 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr