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  • Imadunatic
    Established Member
    • Feb 2005
    • 217
    • Barryton, Mi, USA.
    #1

    what kind of wood is this??

    I was pretty sure that i had red oak until i cut into it. I need to take a flashlight with me to the sawmill, it is way too dark where they keep this stuff.

    When i planed a face it was all too obvious that i had a completely different animal. I have 2 woods in mind but i dont want to steer anybody if they know what it is. I really have no idea and would like to know.

    Thank you in advance,

    Kevin
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    • Wood_workur
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 2005
      • 1914
      • Ohio
      • Ryobi bt3100-1
      #2
      Thats some hard maple. Great deal if you paid red oak prices.
      Alex

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        • LCHIEN
          Super Moderator
          • Dec 2002
          • 21998
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999
          #3
          it's always hard to tell for sure from pictures but my first thought was maple, esp. from the last two pics showing the other side.
          Loring in Katy, TX USA
          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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            • Jim Boyd
              Veteran Member
              • Dec 2002
              • 1766
              • Montgomery, Texas, USA.
              • Delta Unisaw
              #4
              Definately looks like hard maple to me too.
              Jim in Texas and Sicko Ryobi Cult Member ©

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                • Stytooner
                  Roll Tide RIP Lee
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 4301
                  • Robertsdale, AL, USA.
                  • BT3100
                  #5
                  I concure. Looks like maple or cheery.
                  Lee

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                    • Imadunatic
                      Established Member
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 217
                      • Barryton, Mi, USA.
                      #6
                      well, I paid $3.20 a BF for 8/4. which isn't a bad price for dry 8/4 oak, but when i compared it to some samples in a book i had, i figured it was either maple or cherry. Never having worked with either I was unsure at best.

                      Thanks for your expertise.

                      Kevin
                      \"Run Varnish, Runnnnnn\"

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                        • onedash
                          Veteran Member
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 1013
                          • Maryland
                          • Craftsman 22124
                          #7
                          Maple............
                          YOU DONT HAVE TO TRAIN TO BE MISERABLE. YOU HAVE TO TRAIN TO ENDURE MISERY.

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                            • rickcam
                              Handtools only
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 2
                              #8
                              Looks to me like cherry. Currently working with some and it looks like a match with yours. If you can pick some more up at that price it is a great deal. Cherry down here in SA can run from the high 4's to around $5.50 per board ft. (rough). Also, if your blades burns it easily it is definitely cherry.


                              Rick C

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                                • gerti
                                  Veteran Member
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 2233
                                  • Minnetonka, MN, USA.
                                  • BT3100 "Frankensaw"
                                  #9
                                  It could also be birch. If it is maple it should be quite heavy, if it is birch it would be a bit lighter.

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                                    • Imadunatic
                                      Established Member
                                      • Feb 2005
                                      • 217
                                      • Barryton, Mi, USA.
                                      #10
                                      it is heavy, its also hard. A thumbnail test reveals about the same hardness as the red oak sitting next to it.

                                      Either way, it seems like a deal and im going to pick up some "real" red oak tonight and keep my mouth shut. after this project is done i'll figure out what to build out of it.


                                      Kevin
                                      \"Run Varnish, Runnnnnn\"

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                                        • djmst38
                                          Forum Newbie
                                          • Feb 2006
                                          • 17
                                          #11
                                          wood

                                          I thought cherry right away when I saw the pics but most people are saying hard maple. When you cut it, it should tell you right away by the smell. Cherry has a distinct smell to it when being machined.

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