Wood identification

[Todd in PA]

A very nice person sent me a free box of not-fancy blanks when I first started turning. Today I used one to make some end caps and matching segment. It had "DL" written on it. I checked the wood database and didn't see any woods resembling it starting with the letter D. Any ideas?

 

[1080Wayne]

Probably the person who sent it to you didn`t know either . D L may be the initials of whomever he got it from . I occasionally identify pieces that way , even when I know what the wood is . But , the end grain looks like ?

 

[Todd in PA]

I think that makes sense of the initials.

 

[hokie]

When I saw the blank, it immediately reminded me of east indian rosewood. Went to check the scientific name and sure enough it's, "Dalbergia latifolia". So, that's my best guess.

 

[northway]

I thought rosewood too, bit difficult to tell from a photo but the Wood Database will show you the endgrain.

 

[egnald]

My guess is a De-Luxe wood cut from a Dark Log - Regards, DL

 

[Todd in PA]

Here is the finished pen for anyone interested. I was calling it wenge, because that was my best guess. Rosewood seems like it might be right though. That wood database website is pretty kick ass.

 

[Dehn0045]

here is another wood website that can be useful: http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/