browders Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Maybe cherry? Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I would say either cherry or hard maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I think Cherry Don R Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 My vote goes to hard maple sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Johnson Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looks a lot like Soft Maple with the color that is in it! Tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I got this one Jim !......It is the best wood there is.....FREE WOOD ! ! GrampaJim and browders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I have some cherry that it looks like but it is a little sighter in color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 im thinkin hemlock or elm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share 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. sullyscroller and browders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Scroller Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 glad you were able to get some free wood, please share what you make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 isn't there a DNA test for wood? bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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