What Is This Wood??

[cabinetman]

It's got to be on this list somewhere

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/person...dpics/#letterA

Yes it is...which one is it?
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[gjat]

Brazillian Cherry, jatoba?

[BrazosJake]

tauari, aka Brazilian Oak.

[cabinetman]

Ya-all are trying so hard, so I'll give ya another clue. The tree can grow to 150', and the trunk can get up to 6' in diameter.
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[Bruce Cohen]

Hey guys,

I got it---stolen.

Happy whatever you celebrate.

Bruce

[gerti]

I don't think I care anymore...

[vaking]

C-man used it to make a tool for his workshop. I don't think he would have used something rare and exotic for this purpose. This must be some fairly common tree, easily growing and abundant. Height to 150', up to 6' diameter, dense. My guess - some poplars can reach this size. For instance - Lombardy poplar can get to this sze, native from Europe, popular gardening tree. We think poplar is greenish, but not all of them are. There is also something called yellow poplar which seems to be not poplar at all.

[Uncle Cracker]

I'm thinkin' it's the outhouse door off a shrimp boat...

[Hoover]

I don't think I care anymore...

+1 to that

[430752]

Chestnut. Do you want to PM or email my addy for the cigar?

And if that don't work, Palmetto?

Crap, didn't see the recent hints. Chestnut is too wide to fit, plametto too short me thinks. So, at that size but narrow base, I'd say the Jersey Sequioa, you know, steel cell phone towers painted brown with their antennea array covered by green plastic leaves/pine needles.

[cabinetman]

C-man used it to make a tool for his workshop. I don't think he would have used something rare and exotic for this purpose. This must be some fairly common tree, easily growing and abundant.

You would think that to be true. But as an avid packrat, I don't throw anything away. Actually the piece came out of my small scrap barrel. Pieces like that make good sources for that special wood with a look or personality that can compliment a project, either as a focal point or an inlay. Resawing wood to get veneers to inlay can yield a lot of veneer.

For some projects, where size doesn't matter as to length, small pieces can work out to be the perfect source. The wood in this thread I doubt will be guessed as it's not a common wood at all, and guessing the specie would likely be a hit-or-miss after searching pictures. It's been fun so far and I hope those that have done a little research have enlightened themselves with different exotic woods.

This guessing game is on two other forums, and is as frustrating to them. So, I can't give it up until someone guesses it, because if I post the answer on one forum, someone here will pick it up, and we all know that's cheatin'.

In the picture below is an example of how small pieces can be used as a decorative inlay. If I had the mind to aggravate ya-all even further, I'd ask what the wood is that is the inlay (and the doors). My bet is that it would be as tough as this one.
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[bruce hylton]

bamboo has an exotic look.

[cabinetman]

The Answer

It's been fun gang. The wood is Tchitola. It's an African hardwood.
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[Uncle Cracker]

It's been fun gang. The wood is Tchitola. It's an African hardwood.
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I'd have never gotten it... I don't know tchitola from shine-ola...

[BerniePA]

It's been fun gang. The wood is Tchitola. It's an African hardwood.
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I was jes gettin' ready to say that -- yeah, right!!!