Wood ID.

[Bill Rogers]

I picked up this piece of wood at a garage sale. It measures approximately 24" x 4" x 1" and it weighs around 5 pounds.

Does anyone want to venture a guess as to what it is?

[Prashun Patel]

purpleheart?

put it out in the sun and see if the brown goes to purple.

[joe milana]

Kinda looks like teak to me. Does it feel kinda waxy?

[William Nimmo]

imbuya, does it have a strong smell when cut?

[Bill Rogers]

Prashun: I am familar with Purpleheart and I don't believe that is what I have. This wood has a very fine texture.

Joe: It has a slick feel to it due to the fine texture but by no means does it feel waxy.

William: When cut it has a smell that is similar to walnut. It isn't as strong but it is somewhat spicy. Maybe that is
why Imbuya is called Brazilian Walnut.

Thank you for your responses!

Bill

[joe milana]

Could be afromosia. It looks a lot like teak, without the waxy feel. Not much detail in the pics, and contrast could be way off. Heck, I'm just guessin' at this point, but I always enjoy these threads. Esp. when the timber guru's join in!

[Montgomery Scott]

Pau Ferro.

[William Nimmo]

I just used Imbuya on several projects and by the picture you show along with spicy kinda like walnut smell, I am pretty confident thats what you have

[Myk Rian]

I'm thinking rosewood.