UK Paulie
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Can anyone help me identify this wood? It was given to me, I thought it was mango but then someone said it wasn't. Now I'm not sure...Thanks in advance
Anyone know what this wood is?
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Can anyone help me identify this wood? It was given to me, I thought it was mango but then someone said it wasn't. Now I'm not sure...Thanks in advance
Rick Turner
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Could be Makore...aka African cherry.
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UK Paulie
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Thank you Rick, appreciate your taking the time to reply.
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UK Paulie
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I've looked at pics of makore and none look like this wood but thanks Rick
weerpool
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curly cherry
coolkayaker1
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It might be bubinga.
I have no idea, P, if it is, really....I just like saying bubinga.
I have no idea, P, if it is, really....I just like saying bubinga.
stevepetergal
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Looks Like mango to me. Gorgeous!
Mango is a possibility but it does remind me of T'zalam and Anigre. That rippled curl I've not seen so much on makore- but I've not been around as long as Rick has!
Sorry edit to say that some of the eucalyptus species can look like that too!
Sorry edit to say that some of the eucalyptus species can look like that too!
weerpool
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Im NOT a wood expert but its neither Mango nor Sapele IMO. here is a pic of my stock. a variatiion on sapele and a Hawaiian mango
maclay
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Hey Paul. Its hard to see the true color of the wood from a picture, but I have a bunch of mahogany that looks just like that.
Figured mahogany would be my guess.
Figured mahogany would be my guess.
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Nickie
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LOL, you're a hot mess!
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UK Paulie
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Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I appreciate it guys.
barefootgypsy
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Looks like curly maple to me, from the pics I've just looked at......
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UK Paulie
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Thanks Lesley, you might be right. I cant seem to find any pics of ANYTHING that looks like it....If I do ever get to the stage where I'm going to build with it, I'd kinda like to be able to say "Adirondack spruce top and ______
back and sides" lol Rather than, maybe x, y or z wood on the back and sides...lol
back and sides" lol Rather than, maybe x, y or z wood on the back and sides...lol
You could send a DNA sample of the wood to Maury Povich. He'll have a n episode where he says "Sapele, you are NOT the father"
barefootgypsy
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That is so funny! Really chuckled - I just love you lot!
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UK Paulie
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I don't care enough to do that.....I dont want it to have 'issues' later in life...you know, falling apart, issues with CRACK...its just not worth it..
