another wood identification request please
I've had a few pieces of this wood for some time and want to make some small projects as gifts but I know I'll get asked what kind of wood it is and I don't have that answer.
I'm sure it's not an expensive wood because it was the thin (about 1/2") slats of a small pallet. The pallet was delivered with goods to a Joanne Fabrics store that my wife worked at 40 years ago. I don't know the origin of the pallet but I'm reasonably certain that it came from another country like China or India.
The basic color is brownish-red and even though the pic looks like it has a rough surface it has been planed and sanded. As you can see, it has a very odd grain pattern. The piece in the picture is about 2" x 6". It is not hard like oak or maple but is harder than pine and I'd say about the same weight as walnut.
The second pic is the front view edge where it was split. It looks to be tight grained with a little wavyness to it. The end grain which I didn't take a picture of looks very similar to this side grain view. This piece is 3/8" thick for perspective.
I know from other posts like this I could send a sample to the Forest Products Lab but don't really want to go through all that trouble for me and them. But if anyone has a reasonable guess I could at least use that as my answer to the question.
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