Wood ID wanted

[RETIRED]

This was posted to me. Contrary to popular belief I don't have a clue.Perhaps some
one here can help.

Hi ,

I have a wood identification question for you. I purchased some pen blanks
from two different suppliers and one of them has mislabeled their wood. I
ordered Amboyna burl and Goldfield burl. Since the Goldfield is from your
area I thought you would know. One lot of wood is caramel colored with
lots of eyes in it and is very soft and spongy. The other wood is very
hard and a fairly dark redish brown. The Amboyna I ordered from Craft
Supplies looks like the Goldfield I ordered from Penn State. I would
appreciate any help you could give me.

Thanks,

Shawn Swafford

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Ian () Robertson
"We do good turns every day"

[kyw_Ilic]

Hi Shawn,
I am not sure when you posted your inquiry, about the amboyna (Pterocarpus indicus), but the hard, dark reddish-brown wood does not sound like amboyna. The caramel coloured one sounds okay.
Please contact me ([email protected]) if you would like to have s sample checked or confirmed.
Best regards.
kyw_Ilic (Jugo)

[E. maculata]

This Man (bows deeply) knows his stuff.:cool:

[Sturdee]

I am not sure when you posted your inquiry.

It was the 8th October 1999 at 7.20pm.:D The date is shown above the post.

Better late then never.:D and it is great to see a newcomer doing a search, wish there were more, so welcome to the board.

Peter.

[DanP]

But since I've never heard of Shawn Swafford, it's absolutely useless.

[echnidna]

But he sure knows how to ask a tricky question.
7 years to get an answer :D

[E. maculata]

But he sure knows how to ask a tricky question.
7 years to get an answer :D
somehow I reckon he might know a thing or two about timber, & musta been waiting to see if any of us could answer first:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[glock40sw]

G'day All.
Been in New Zealand for the last 2 weeks playing tourist.

Did ya miss me???:D :D :D
Bloody good to see Jugo on the list.

[kyw_Ilic]

Nice to hear from you!
Seems that one or two of you have heard of me!
You may be interested in some recent articles in Australian Wood Review Magazine #50 and #51, one on the Australian Wood Collection, and a couple on wood movement.
Cheers!
Jugo