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What kind of wood is this?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by kirbywrx, Oct 10, 2003.


  1. Oct 10, 2003 #1
    kirbywrx

    kirbywrx formerly James Hetfield

    Jul 27, 2000
    Melbourne, Australia.
    I found this piece of wood in our shop class, and no one in my class has any idea what kind it is. If its something decent ill make something out of it. Does anyone have any idea? :confused:

    Thanks!
    -Kirbo

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  4. Oct 10, 2003 #2
    DeepDeath

    DeepDeath

    Jul 17, 2001
    Alhambra, Southern California
    Not a real good picture but it looks most likley basswood or poplar.
     
  8. Oct 10, 2003 #3
    WOOFMAN

    WOOFMAN

    Mar 12, 2003
    USA, PNW
    HARD TO SAY, COULD BE ALDER.
     
  11. Oct 10, 2003 #4
    kirbywrx

    kirbywrx formerly James Hetfield

    Jul 27, 2000
    Melbourne, Australia.
    Yeah im sorry about the picture. All i can really tell you at the moment is that its really hard to cut on a scroll saw, and just as hard to work with on a lathe. I made a few knobs, and the main color of the wood is a greyish color, much like the color on the end of that chunk of wood.

    That help?
     
  14. Oct 10, 2003 #5
    kirbywrx

    kirbywrx formerly James Hetfield

    Jul 27, 2000
    Melbourne, Australia.
    I scanned one of my offcuts :D

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  17. Oct 11, 2003 #6
    Fetch Da bass

    Fetch Da bass

    Apr 26, 2002
    Vista, California
    thats hard wood....no really it looks like poplar. it has that pale greenish look..
     
  20. Oct 11, 2003 #7
    WOOFMAN

    WOOFMAN

    Mar 12, 2003
    USA, PNW
    Sorry mate, it's not Alder. Probably some species of Australian lumba.