Mykesbass Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 One for the marvellous wood experts on here - I've bought some hardwood blocks for a (non bass - way too heavy) project. Lovely African hardwood thought to be either Camelthorp or Mapone, neither of which I am familiar with. Any ideas please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Difficult to tell but with that wild grain it could be Kuhaya if I'm spelling it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Example of Khaya wild grain and colour last bit I have from a whole double sized pallet I had to sell quickly when I moved home 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Ralf1e said: Example of Khaya wild grain and colour last bit I have from a whole double sized pallet I had to sell quickly when I moved home 😭 Ouch! There are so many different grains in what I have. Bought the crate load for £10 from a local wood recycler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidl e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Ouch! There are so many different grains in what I have. Bought the crate load for £10 from a local wood recycler. Laminate them together and make a bunch of end grain cutting boards. You can sell those for quite a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, lidl e said: Laminate them together and make a bunch of end grain cutting boards. You can sell those for quite a bit. Ooh, good one. I'm currently trying to laminate them the other way to make an outdoor table top to go on a mangle I've had knocking about for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Mykesbass said: Ouch! There are so many different grains in what I have. Bought the crate load for £10 from a local wood recycler. Ten quid a piece to a wood turner in a fancy diy or wood turning shop. Mykesbass is spot on. Fresh pair of eyes is gold dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Mykesbass said: Ouch! There are so many different grains in what I have. Bought the crate load for £10 from a local wood recycler. I had about 60 pieces between 6 to 8 ft long and 4x12 to 13 inches wide GUTTED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 To me it looks like padauk as it turned brown, because of the oxydation when it should be reddish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Ralf1e said: Ten quid a piece to a wood turner in a fancy diy or wood turning shop. Mykesbass is spot on. Fresh pair of eyes is gold dust |Sorry got that totally wrong name wise lidl e made that post his suggestion about end grain boards Edited April 30, 2023 by Ralf1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 My first thought was pomelle Bubinga, but I'm generally rubbish at identifying timbers. Here's a piece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 OK, update. It is very brittle. Splintered everywhere when I chopped a couple of bits off to show the end grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) PADAUK! https://www.bellforestproducts.com/padauk/ https://www.wood-database.com/african-padauk/ Edited May 7, 2023 by Hellzero Links added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 And here is a bass entirely mage out of padauk, called the PadRock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Made by Christophe Leduc as well as the Pad, which was the high end version. Padauk is sonically speaking close to maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 25 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Made by Christophe Leduc as well as the Pad, which was the high end version. Padauk is sonically speaking close to maple. If that was made out of this wood you would need three people to lift it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I never said, it was a light a bass. You wanted to know what wood it is, now that you know it, you're starting a debate... There's something I don't understand in your reasoning. This padauk wood is also used as beams for terrace, because of its high density and strong resistance to everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mykesbass Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: I never said, it was a light a bass. You wanted to know what wood it is, now that you know it, you're starting a debate... There's something I don't understand in your reasoning. This padauk wood is also used as beams for terrace, because of its high density and strong resistance to everything. Wow, you really took that the wrong way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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