OKLAHOMAN
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I recived 4 pieces of wood from friend and we both have no idea what the wood is, any help would be appreaciated.. Dario,Nolan fell free to chime in anytime with your thoughts..
Need help identifying wood
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jthompson1995
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I have some cherry burl that look almost just like that. You should be able to recognize the smell of cherry once you sand or cut it.
Dario
Member
Roy,
From what I see, it could be any of numerous possibilities but my first guess is maple.
Do you know the origin?
From what I see, it could be any of numerous possibilities but my first guess is maple.
Do you know the origin?
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Dario,
No don't know the origin,it has a little more of a red cast to it than my picture shows,not much but slightly on my screen.
No don't know the origin,it has a little more of a red cast to it than my picture shows,not much but slightly on my screen.
Dario
Member
I have some seasoned maple that are pinkish. Still could be it but cannot be certain.
winpooh498
Member
That looks like some maple burl we have, it is also pinkish red.
LandfillLumber
Member
I agree with the masses looks like maple burl, but maybe its cherry as mentioned. Turn a small barrel of it and put a finish on it then post a pic, these guys will know for sure then. Good Luck, Victor
DocStram
Member
I'm wondering if it might be Big Leaf Maple Burl ..... but, I could be wrong.
BTW Roy ...be ready for the IAP Spelling Police (as in Cav) to get on you).
BTW Roy ...be ready for the IAP Spelling Police (as in Cav) to get on you).
Nolan
Member
Roy could I get a better shot of bark? I would have to say I so far agree with everyone about maple.
OKLAHOMAN
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Doc, Even Cav thinks I'm a lost cause when it comes to spelling, I look at my DL to see how to spell my name at times."Appreciate" your warning.BTW I can spell drivers it's that other word that gives me fits.
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cause when it comes to spelling, I look at my DL to see how to spell my name at times."Appreciate" your warning.BTW I can spell drivers it's that other word that gives me fits.Edited for spelling
Originally posted by DocStram
I'm wondering if it might be Big Leaf Maple Burl ..... but, I could be wrong.
BTW Roy ...be ready for the IAP Spelling Police (as in Cav) to get on you).
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Nolan here is a picture of the bark, hope this helps so far seems everone agrees with Dario, Maple Burl...
ed4copies
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As a plastic guy, I can say with certainty, "It came from a TREE!!"
No charge for that insight!
I also woulda guessed cherry.
No charge for that insight!
I also woulda guessed cherry.
OKLAHOMAN
Member
I also was leaning in that direction but wanted expert opinions, now for the hard part would you think a large TREE or a small TREE?
great12b4ever
Member
Well guys I think I am going to offer a different direction. It sure looks like it might be either white oak or water oak burl by looking at the bark and the burl section. I don't know if came from your local area, Roy, but it looks like some of the water oak burl I have recently acquired from a local sawmill. He also had a fairly large slab of white oak burl, but it didn't have a pinkish cast while the water oak did. It could be from post oak, but that would probably be even redder looking than the water oak. Just my opinion
Rob
Rob
TellicoTurning
Member
Roy, I'm not going to be much help on this, but I've got about 1-1/2 tons of maple laying out behind my shop and it doesn't look anything like yours... mine isn't a burl though..and it's pretty light colored with no pink tones. Looks like you've had some woodpecker action in the bark... may have some beetle action in there was well.
Glass Scratcher
Member
It's not Water Oak, the bark isn't corky enough.
GoodTurns
Member
I cut up a ton of cherry that looks an awful lot like your photo! Definitely not an expert, but looks like it.
Jon
Jon