timber identification

[smiife]

Hi guys,
I bought this blank a while ago, I think it had a label
but seems to have gone , any ideas on what sort of
timber it is! The shavings look like tobacco:o

Happy australia day to all:aussie5:

[Toymaker Len]

I haven't had any to work but it looks like wenge.

[orraloon]

Bubinga perhaps.
Regards
John

[bench1holio]

Definitely Cocobolo.

[dai sensei]

+1 Cocobolo

[artme]

+2 Cocobolo. When polished it will looke brilliant. Always has great depth to the finish.

[smiife]

Definitely Cocobolo.


+1 Cocobolo


+2 Cocobolo. When polished it will looke brilliant. Always has great depth to the finish.

Thanks guys,
I think you are right.....cocobolo
It turns really nice, smells like something,, but I just
can, t put my finger on it?
It sands beautifully and finished with eee and glow
looks fantastic,!!!
Thanks for your thoughts:2tsup:

[dai sensei]

Watch the dust. Cocobolo is the only timber I am aware of that everyone is allergic to, just some take longer to exhibit signs, as it builds in the bloodstream. Sometimes only a rash but other times some people have massive reactions, including inflammation of the airways. Always use dust control, breathing protection, and never turn amongst others without protection. It is amongst a list of timbers banned at many clubs for that reason.

[smiife]

everyone[/B] is allergic to, just some take longer to exhibit signs, as it builds in the bloodstream. Sometimes only a rash but other times some people have massive reactions, including inflammation of the airways. Always use dust control, breathing protection, and never turn amongst others without protection. It is amongst a list of timbers banned at many clubs for that reason.

Hi neil,
I had read or heard that It is a dodgy timber to turn
and to be carefull,,, I kept the dust mask on all the time!
Thanks for the warning,,,,,, very much appreciated

[Cliff Rogers]

Does it have a floral smell that smells a bit like honeycomb?

[artful bodger]

Phew!
Glad it wasn't tobacco and you rolled yourself a smoke from the shavings, just in case it was.

[mark david]

Looks also alot like Indian rosewood.
It is a member of the Dalbergia species as is cocobolo and referred to as "rosewoods" as when freshly cut smell just like roses, Have used a few species of rosewood's, Brazillian, Indian, tulipwood and kingwood.They are all beautiful timbers with a fragrance to match.
When worked the smell is beautiful and quite pungent.

[Mobyturns]

Looks also alot like Indian rosewood.
It is a member of the Dalbergia species as is cocobolo and referred to as "rosewoods" as when freshly cut smell just like roses, Have used a few species of rosewood's, Brazillian, Indian, tulipwood and kingwood.They are all beautiful timbers with a fragrance to match.
When worked the smell is beautiful and quite pungent.

I was thinking the same, but not having turned much of either I wasn't going to comment.

The Indian Rosewood or Penny leaf - Dalbergia sissoo, I have turned was highly figured so hard to tell. Cocobolo is Dalbergia retusa; then there is East Indian Rosewood - Dalbergia latifolia; Kingwood - Dalbergia cearensis all very similar.

Have a look at http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/kingwood/ and check out the "Related Species" down the page. Weight is a pretty good identification characteristic with the rosewoods.

[smiife]

Looks alot like Indian rosewood.
It is a member of the Dalbergia species as is cocobolo and referred to as "rosewoods" as when freshly cut smell just like roses, Have used a few species of rosewood's, Brazillian, Indian, tulipwood and kingwood.They are all beautiful timbers with a fragrance to match.
When worked the smell is beautiful and quite pungent.

Hi mark,
Yeah,, It could be a member of rosewood, didn, t really smell
like roses though,,, and I do rememder now! it was bought as
Cocobolo


Phew!
Glad it wasn't tobacco and you rolled yourself a smoke from the shavings, just in case it was.

Hi artful,
Strange the way the shavings looked like tabacco:o


Does it have a floral smell that smells a bit like honeycomb?

Hi cliff,
Yeah,, I think It did smell a bit sweet and floraly

[smiife]

I was thinking the same, but not having turned much of either I wasn't going to comment.

The Indian Rosewood or Penny leaf - Dalbergia sissoo, I have turned was highly figured so hard to tell. Cocobolo is Dalbergia retusa; then there is East Indian Rosewood - Dalbergia latifolia; Kingwood - Dalbergia cearensis all very similar.

Have a look at http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/kingwood/ and check out the "Related Species" down the page. Weight is a pretty good identification characteristic with the rosewoods.

Hi moby,
Thanks for the info ,, the blank was quite heavy
for a small piece of wood