Erik831 Member Joined Nov 4, 2012 Messages 318 Location Salinas CA Jan 7, 2013 #1 What wood is this? Friend of mine gave me few pieces of this wood but don't know what specie is it. Attachments image-4141237893.jpg 37.5 KB · Views: 362
Russianwolf Member Joined Jul 13, 2007 Messages 5,690 Location Martinsburg, WV, USA. Jan 7, 2013 #2 I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong but I believe that is a piece of Purty Wood. :wink:
Fred Member Joined Feb 18, 2007 Messages 3,557 Location N.E. Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. Jan 7, 2013 #3 Looks like tippled sand on a lake shore. Can you post a picture of the end to show the grain end? Whatever it turns out to be it surely will be an interesting turning.
Looks like tippled sand on a lake shore. Can you post a picture of the end to show the grain end? Whatever it turns out to be it surely will be an interesting turning.
Erik831 Member Joined Nov 4, 2012 Messages 318 Location Salinas CA Jan 9, 2013 #4 Here's a picture of the end grain Attachments image-1602172419.jpg 25.2 KB · Views: 262
M mdromey Member Joined Jun 19, 2011 Messages 12 Location Kansas Jan 9, 2013 #5 To me the endgrain closely resembles White Oak but it is hard to say just from pictures.
redneckmedic Member Joined Dec 15, 2012 Messages 265 Location Greenfield, IN USA Jan 9, 2013 #6 My guess was also white oak...might be a hint dark though.
pensbydesign Member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 842 Location ware, ma, USA. Jan 10, 2013 #7 i would say red oak