Sand the end grain and take a 10x picture with your phone. Then compare to JKJ’s photos. I think it is hickory.
Sand the end grain and take a 10x picture with your phone. Then compare to JKJ’s photos. I think it is hickory.
When working I had more money than time. In retirement I have more time than money. Love the time, miss the money.
I was certain it was hickory until I saw the bark. I see a lot of Apple and most that I’ve seen don’t have that color variation between sap and heartwood.
Someone suggested crabapple which I’ve never turned, most of my apple comes from the local orchard.
Looking at the pores in the end grain cannot prove it is a type of apple, but if the wood is discovered to be ring porous it will prove without a doubt if it is not.
If there is anyone reading who doesn't know ring porous from an engagement ring and diffuse porous from a diffuse population this is a good place to start:
https://www.wood-database.com/wood-a...dwood-anatomy/
JKJ
I'm guessing Magnolia at least until better end grain shots get posted.
John, Here's the best I could do. I soaked wood as you recommended and shaved some slivers with a new razor blade. Photos are 10X with my Iphone.
Karl, I don't think it's crabapple. I have never been given any of that. I did get some apple from an orchard but it was from a section of red and yellow delicious they were removing to make room for a field of lettuse. (They are converting some sections to fields of vegetables for a regional grocery warehouse. in the area)
JKJ, it doesn't look ring porous to me so it may be apple or some other wood. But it looks close to the photo of the aplle you posted.
Thanks
Ricc
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