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Title: Need help experts
Post by: misfire on August 07, 2010, 03:04:57 PM

I got a piece of wood that has me befuddled. It is so similiar to mahogony that it wouldnt surprise me to find out it is indeed mahogony. BUT!!!!!! There is a lot of heavy grain in it, doesnt smell like mahogony, is a lot darker, and it just doesnt FEEL like any mahogony I have ever worked with.

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GA_LAB/mysterywood301x600.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GA_LAB/mysterywood2600x450.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: Bulldogmikey on August 07, 2010, 06:32:34 PM

Santos Mahogany maybe?

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: muddpuppi on August 07, 2010, 07:03:29 PM

what does the end grain look like?

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: Zumer on August 08, 2010, 09:01:10 AM

Quote from: Bulldogmikey on August 07, 2010, 06:32:34 PM

Santos Mahogany maybe?

That's my thought as well......????????????

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: GR8CALLS on August 08, 2010, 10:43:48 AM

Looks like Spanish Cedar to me!

Bill

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: SS Custom Calls on August 08, 2010, 10:48:48 AM

 I think even with your nose broken that many times, you'd still be able to smell the strong odor of spanish cedar!  *lol* *lol* That stuff will clear you sinuses!!


 Al

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: Gobbleking57 on August 08, 2010, 10:29:15 PM

Looks a little like Sapele....

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: muddpuppi on August 08, 2010, 10:33:25 PM

without seein the end grain i have no idea...but it looks alot like the Ipe i have..

Title: Re: Need help experts
Post by: misfire on August 09, 2010, 01:51:23 PM

I will try to get a picture of the end grain later. Leaning towards santos mahogoy. I have sapele and honduran mahogony in the shop right now, definitely not either of those. But I am 99% certain it is a mahogony