Doug Hobkirk
05-29-2018, 5:50 PM
I reorganized my lumber rack (all lumber that isn't pine (unless clear) or ply. Found 2 curly maple boards (7' x 6" x 4/4) so I started a laptop rolling desk project - Hooray! But I also found several unknown woods. Maybe my pictures and details are sufficient that someone can remotely identify them. I do not remember where I got most of the wood.
Birch? It looks to me like hardwood but not maple or oak or cherry. I have zero experience with birch or poplar, but the grain and color look wrong per "The Wood Database." It feels slightly dense.
In all cases I took several pictures in outside lighting and selected the most accurate pictures.
386750 - 386751
Ebony? This is hard and heavy. I think it might have been used as a talisman or something like that. I found it at a non-woodworking yard sale.
386752 - 386753 - 386754
Philippine Mahogany? I have 3 pieces, I think, 2 probably from a shipping crate (for Lauan plywood from Japan, I think) and one from sources unknown. I guess PM because of the color.
386755-
I was lucky and found wood I had forgotten
quilted maple, 2 boards, 7' 6" x 4/4, now the top of a rolling laptop desk project
a piece of teak (84" x 7 x 7/4 - bought at a WW garage sale 25 years ago for $30). When I saw the price of Teak, I decided to try sell it on eBay or locally.
a sole piece of cherry (72" x 8" x 6/4). Is it hard to match cherry?
Boy, it sure feels great to have the lumber rack organized.
Thanks.
Birch? It looks to me like hardwood but not maple or oak or cherry. I have zero experience with birch or poplar, but the grain and color look wrong per "The Wood Database." It feels slightly dense.
In all cases I took several pictures in outside lighting and selected the most accurate pictures.
386750 - 386751
Ebony? This is hard and heavy. I think it might have been used as a talisman or something like that. I found it at a non-woodworking yard sale.
386752 - 386753 - 386754
Philippine Mahogany? I have 3 pieces, I think, 2 probably from a shipping crate (for Lauan plywood from Japan, I think) and one from sources unknown. I guess PM because of the color.
386755-
I was lucky and found wood I had forgotten
quilted maple, 2 boards, 7' 6" x 4/4, now the top of a rolling laptop desk project
a piece of teak (84" x 7 x 7/4 - bought at a WW garage sale 25 years ago for $30). When I saw the price of Teak, I decided to try sell it on eBay or locally.
a sole piece of cherry (72" x 8" x 6/4). Is it hard to match cherry?
Boy, it sure feels great to have the lumber rack organized.
Thanks.