Unknown wood

Pete MoncrieffJury · Jun 1, 2008

Does anyone know what wood this is. I got in in a freecycle bag of firewood. (It'ss not finished yet, the base is on my lathe waiting a new belt.)

The wood is really dense and heavy and hard. Also seems quite oily and finishes to a shine off the gouge.

Thanks Pete

Frank Fusco · Jun 1, 2008

All I know is I want some. Loverly.

Dale Johnson · Jun 1, 2008

99.9% sure it is cocobolo by your description, dense, oily, takes a shine from the tool. It looks like a bit of sapwood on the edge. I got a pile of it in the garage from a sale Rockler. Why it would be in firewood is beyoud me.

Billy Burt · Jun 2, 2008

My first thought was Coco until I read "bag of firewood". I woulnd't have expected to find Coco in such a source, but all things are possible.

Pete MoncrieffJury · Jun 2, 2008

The bag of firewood was advertised as 'clear out of my workshop, mostly hard wood, all under 12"

It included about 8 rough blanks in oak, 2 lengths of maple, one piece of elm and this which was dirty and didn't look much at first. You never know what you are going to find do you?

Pete

Vaughn McMillan · Jun 2, 2008

I was also thinking cocobolo before I saw the other responses. Whatever it is, it's a nice piece, Pete. :clap:

Bernie Weishapl · Jun 2, 2008

Very nice piece. Whatever it is it sure did turn out nice.

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