Need Some help from Jim on this one

[Dick Parr]

I'm going to need some help from Jim on identifying this wood that I got from him at Travis's BBQ. It was the block that was about 8" sqr x 12" long. I can't remember what you said it was Jim.

But it sure did turn out pretty. The ends were cracked a way's in so I cut it in half and this is one half of it.

It is 8-1/2" to the top of the finial and 5" to the top of the HF and is about 6-1/4" wide. The finial is curly maple and blood wood.

Thanks for looking.

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful Hollow forms Dick!
But I don't Think that is any of my wood?
Looks like some Arky wood to me?
I say it is Hackberry?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent HF Dick! I really like the form and that beautiful wood!

[Travis Stinson]

Yup, looks like Hackberry to me. Great job with it Dick, keep an eye on it....it can be very temperamental.;)

[Corey Hallagan]

They are great looking Dick, nice finials too!

Corey

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely work there, Dick! Keep it up!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice job Dick. I like the form and finish. Looks like Hackberry to me.

Ernie

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dick great job. I like the form, finale and finish. I also think it looks like hackberry.

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice, Dick! That is definitely Hackberry, but I don't think we brought it with us. Must be some of Travis' stash...

[John Hart]

Well, whatever it is...It sure likes to show off!! The grain and color is great! I especially like the little flits of green in there. Nice looking piece Dick!:)

[Keith Burns]

Excellent form Dick !!! I really really really like this one:) :)

[John Miliunas]

Wow, Dick...You just keep crankin' them out! Beautiful HF, my friend! :) :cool:

[Andy Hoyt]

I've done my due diligence and researched your question thorougly.

Hackberry! Doh!:eek:

[John Timberlake]

Whatever wood it is, great looking turning.

[Dick Parr]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I guess it is agreed that this is hackberry and since it has already started to crack I will have to agree.:eek: :(

There are two not so nice cracks one on each side that I hope will close back up some day. Oh well.