species of wood help

[scuffle]

could anyone tell me what type of timber this is? i was told its blackwood but it doesnt look like any blackwood ive seen so im a bit lost

thanks everyone
andrew

[Kim]

My guess is blackwood..Not 'typical' but still blackwood I reckon.

[scuffle]

cool thanks for that. i got this whole length for $70 so i wasnt that worried if it wasnt

[Kamusur]

That's a nice score for $70 bucks, get a few b&s sets out of her as well but better hide it before John gets here. And a second vote for Blackwood.

Steve

[demonx]

I'd have snapped that up at that price too.

Great score!

I'd have to see in in person to say def blackwood, but if that's what you've been told and the pics look like if could be, then yes, it probably is

[woodrat]

Well Done You!....but as everybody knows I really cant condone such flagrant activities as butchering up olde furniture!

John AKA WoodRat

PS...Methinks blackwood too...

[kiwigeo]

Apply a bit of heat and moisture to it and see if it turns.....black.

[curly]

Yeah I agree , It could well be Blackwood . The most unlikely / uncommon past of what I see is the really red tones in the centre of the match . The lighter band is something we see in milling Blackwood , unconverted sapwood . Incidentally , that the light bands border on the really red material likely tell you something of what was going on for the tree . Unconverted sapwood is usually a stress response , mostly drought . The red material ( as is heartwood colour in timber broadly ) is extractives the tree produces to render it's inactive wood more durable . When I'm selective logging for figured timber I'm always on the lookout for edge trees with more character , trees are a bit like people , those out on their own tend to be a lot more interesting .
Pete

[Clancy]

Thanks Curly, I found that very interesting.

[colburge]

Thanks Curly, I found that very interesting.

me too!

Col

[Nick]

Yeah I agree , It could well be Blackwood . The most unlikely / uncommon past of what I see is the really red tones in the centre of the match . The lighter band is something we see in milling Blackwood , unconverted sapwood . Incidentally , that the light bands border on the really red material likely tell you something of what was going on for the tree . Unconverted sapwood is usually a stress response , mostly drought . The red material ( as is heartwood colour in timber broadly ) is extractives the tree produces to render it's inactive wood more durable . When I'm selective logging for figured timber I'm always on the lookout for edge trees with more character , trees are a bit like people , those out on their own tend to be a lot more interesting .
Pete

It's little nuggets like this that make this forum just that much better than other forums. Thanks Pete for sharing, it's all adding to my knowledge of one of my favourite timbers.