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Unknown Wood Blank

Jim

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Had a couple of pieces of wood given to me from a guy who has no idea what it is, neither have i. :goesred:

It is very wavy and light. Can anyone help with what it is... :thinks:

Thanks


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Jim

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Don't really know what to do with it yet Gary, maybe a little box with one of them and see how it comes out before knowing what to do with the other? :thinks:

Maybe it will make a good few pens .... :ciggrin:
 

Mattyd

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Its a native wood........ Ive seen it before..
Its something well known as well...
I've cut it before.. just cant put a name to it.
Is it soft?
 

Jim

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It feels very light Matty, i can't say if it is soft but i will probably do some cutting of it this weekend and then can give more feedback. :thumbs:
 

Jim

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Here is what the wood looks like when turned down...Actually looks nice and wavy ... Still not sure what it is .. :nooidea:

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turnaround360

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Tiger maple, also know as curly maple, is a figured wood. That is to say the grain of the wood grows in a distinctive wave pattern. It is not clear what causes this rare defect but when tiger maple is sawed across that grain an iridescent striping isrevealed in the face of the plank. As you can see in the adjacent photo when tiger maple is split along the grain the growth pattern is exposed. D.r.Dimes. Quote.
 
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