Identify This Wood

[Mike Shields]

Any help identifying this would be appreciated:

278153278154

Thanks,

Mike

[Earl McLain]

No expert eye here, but has the look of sapele, or some form of mahogany to me.
earl

[Jueri Svjagintsev]

I'm guessing only, but I reckon it's teak.

[Erik Loza]

Teak would be my guess as well. It's often used in A/V furniture.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[Montgomery Scott]

indonesian plantation teak

[Jim Matthews]

I'll be contrary on this - I think it's Lyptus (http://www.woodworkerssource.com/Lyptus.html).

Particularly if the stereo rack was built in China,
parts cost are very important. Lyptus is considerably
less expensive than traditionally logged lumber.

It's straight grained, and stains evenly.

I hate the stuff, it's splintery and unpleasant to saw or plane by hand.
It machines beautifully, but I won't purchase it if there are alternatives.

[Erik Loza]

Jim: But do they have access to Lyptus in China? My understanding is that Lyptus is commercially farmed in Brazil, whereas Teak is readily available throughout Asia. From a manufacturing standpoint, wouldn't it be a lot cheaper to use Teak? Just my thoughts.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[marty shultz]

looks like teak to me.

[Mike Shields]

Any help identifying this would be appreciated:

278153278154

Thanks,

Mike

Yikes!

Local wood supplier has 4/4 teak in stock, only $46.88/bf S3S.

My project just took a change to walnut.