browders Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 A friend of mine retrieved two 1 X 6 boards a neighbor was planning on taking to the dump. He wasn't sure what the wood was, only that judging by the weight it must be a hardwood. He though perhaps hickory. It kinda looks like hickory, but I'm just not sure. Any ideas? Thanks, Jim amazingkevin 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 My wood knowledge is really not very good . Has the color of Alder too. Whatever it is, it looks like a good wood to put under your scroll blade. Dick H heppnerguy Quote
Ron Johnson Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Not sure Jim but I do agree with Dick that it has the grain similar to Alder. Fine piece of wood for a fine project. Quote
Clayton717 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 I would say either cherry or hard maple Quote
sullyscroller Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 My vote goes to hard maple sully Quote
Tommy Johnson Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Looks a lot like Soft Maple with the color that is in it! Tommy Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 I got this one Jim !......It is the best wood there is.....FREE WOOD ! ! browders and GrampaJim 2 Quote
ike Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 I have some cherry that it looks like but it is a little sighter in color. Quote
browders Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Posted February 1, 2016 Well thanks folks. I guess I'll never really know for sure. I agree with Scrolling Steve though, the price was definitely right. I've started on a project with it and it is a joy to cut. Jim Quote
stoney Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Jim, if it's a joy to cut I think you can rule out hard maple. It is a beautiful piece though I would take it in a New York second. Enjoy it and please show us what you use it for. browders and sullyscroller 2 Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 2, 2016 Report Posted February 2, 2016 A friend of mine retrieved two 1 X 6 boards a neighbor was planning on taking to the dump. He wasn't sure what the wood was, only that judging by the weight it must be a hardwood. He though perhaps hickory. It kinda looks like hickory, but I'm just not sure. Any ideas?IMG_4360.JPG Thanks, Jim A friend of mine retrieved two 1 X 6 boards a neighbor was planning on taking to the dump. He wasn't sure what the wood was, only that judging by the weight it must be a hardwood. He though perhaps hickory. It kinda looks like hickory, but I'm just not sure. Any ideas?IMG_4360.JPG Thanks, Jim Nice friend ! Hope you make something trivial out of it for him. Quote
Young_Scroller Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 glad you were able to get some free wood, please share what you make! Quote
orangeman Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 isn't there a DNA test for wood? bb Quote
Lucky2 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Posted February 3, 2016 Yes there is Brian, but, do you really think that this is a big enough issue to go that far? Len Quote
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