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4th April 2006, 07:41 PM #1
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What type of wood is this?
I picked this wood up from my grandpa's garage. It is about 12cm wide, 1.8mm thick.
It is quite shiny, and also light, but I have no idea what sort of wood it is, or if it will be suitable for building with. My dad thinks it is some kind of Malaysian Mahogony...
Any tips, even on the type of wood, are great.
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As you can see, the pictures are decieving. One picture has the wood bright orange, whilst another is duller. Picture it to be between those two colours.
A problem with the wood is that it is a bit bowed, possibly from laying down for a long time. Will the bend dissappear once the lenghts have been glued together and clamped, or will they continue to be a problem?
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5th April 2006, 02:42 PM #2
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at first i thought Qld maple based on the first pic but upon reflection maybe ash. nice flame.
and ye su could maybe get the bow out by restacking properly with good wieght on it.
also if u put it on a paner u maybe do it..thinner tho..
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6th April 2006, 07:50 PM #3
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What sort of ash would you say it might be?
Was talking to my grandpa, whose wood it was, and he reckons it might be some sort of mahogany. He is getting a little old though, and his memory isnt quite what it used to be, but it could be a bit of a starting point maybe?
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6th April 2006, 07:59 PM #4
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Maybe its senile grandifloria.
Al
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6th April 2006, 08:17 PM #5
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6th April 2006, 11:04 PM #6
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any idea what sort of mahogany?
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10th April 2006, 07:18 PM #7
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apparently its 30yr old baltic mahogany... so yeah... not bad then
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10th April 2006, 07:52 PM #8
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what a score! beautiful looking timber, should come up a treat.
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12th April 2006, 01:26 PM #9
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Lay timber bowed side up and add weight.
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