Whats this wood?

[poolhound]

I picked up a nice stash of wood this week and this board was in the mix. I am not totally sure what it is but my best guess is Wenge!

Agree or other opinions. I have never bought Wenge before but as I got the stash for approx $2/ bd/ft I am pretty pleased.

[ragswl4]

I'm guessing its Mexican Bocote.

[Russianwolf]

If it eats saw blades for lunch, Wenge. Another possibility is Thinwin.

[drumpriest]

Looks to be Wenge to me. Fun stuff, splintery and hard on tools.

[cabinetman]

Looks like Wenge...tastes terrible.
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[leehljp]

Wenge is my thoughts too!

[Uncle Cracker]

I've seen some Bocote that looks like that, but I think it's more likely that it's Wenge.

[poolhound]

I've seen some Bocote that looks like that, but I think it's more likely that it's Wenge.

I have some Bocote and compared it to that and this is a lot darker and blacker so it looks like Wenge it is

Now to think about what to make with it, the board is 4/4 3' x 6". When one only has this much of something more exotic its the usual quandry of do I use the whole thing or use it for accents on other projects?

[Uncle Cracker]

Now to think about what to make with it, the board is 4/4 3' x 6". When one only has this much of something more exotic its the usual quandry of do I use the whole thing or use it for accents on other projects?

It would make a nice jewelry box, or something like that. However, when making an ehtire piece out of a single wood, the orientation of the grain between the various cutouts can be problematic with any wood having such a pronounced figure. I'd recommend it as a contrasting accent to a complementary lighter wood having uniform lighter color.

Any scraps would also make outstanding pen blanks, particularly if they were cut on a bias.

[cabinetman]

I would use it for a contrasting detail. If you plan carefully, and can resaw, might also work out for inlays.
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