April 11, 201313 yr comment_14600 I need some help identifying the dark wood shown in the photo please. I'm not good at all with identifying wood yet. Thanks in advance for all your help guys! Report
April 11, 201313 yr comment_14614 My first guess was Walnut.Sometimes, monitors display colors differently than in real life. It could be Mahogany or even Padauk.Sorry to be so vague.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
April 11, 201313 yr Author comment_14613 I was thinking walnut at first. Mahogany I can see too with the lack of grain pattern. Report
April 11, 201313 yr Author comment_14612 The individual that asked me about the wood said the person that made this piece said it was rare! Doesn't look rare. Report
April 11, 201313 yr comment_14611 The color is also about the same as Sapele, but the grain doesn't quite look right. Osage Orange would be a little more "orange", I think.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
April 11, 201313 yr comment_14610 Somewhere I remember seeing a web site that showed various species of wood and their characteristics. I'll see if I can locate it.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
April 11, 201313 yr comment_14609 Here is the site I was thinking of-http://www.wood-database.com/On the rite side of the page , near the top, are links to "Browsing the database". Picture/characteristics.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
April 11, 201313 yr comment_14607 I put your image up there Joshua, in the future all you have to do to display your image in a post is to click on the photo icon in your text bar. Here you go "Uploading Photos to a Discussion"John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project Report
April 11, 201313 yr Author comment_14606 Hey thanks John! I didn't realize it wasn't showing up. Appreciate the help! Report
April 12, 201313 yr comment_14605 It's kinda hard to tell, but on my end it looks like it could be purpleheart.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com Report
April 12, 201313 yr Author comment_14604 I also thought it could maybe be Bloodwood? But the Bloodwood I've worked with before usually stays more red Report
April 12, 201313 yr comment_14603 i've heard of this wood called brazilian  (mahogany? cherry?) ?.Extremely hard but finishes just like that. Report
April 13, 201313 yr comment_14602 Jatoba! dragon1 said:i've heard of this wood called brazilian  (mahogany? cherry?) ?. Extremely hard but finishes just like that. Report
April 13, 201313 yr comment_14601 I was just looking at another poster's pix. His wood looks similar to yours-http://www.thepatriotwoodworker.com/photo/pagoda-box?context=featuredLew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins! Report
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