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Thanks Nev. Brilliant ideas. Got both of those, so can give them a try.

Thanks will give that a go.

No MT hole, just a solid metal threaded spindle.

I have a lathe with a 3/4"x16tpi thread on the headstock and am looking for a pen mandrel to fit. So far I have found only one on Amazon, but it is from an overseas seller and I would rather not go down that route. I have also looked on Charnwood and Record Power who have quite a few bits and...

Thanks everyone. From looking into most of the suggestions, it certainly looks like it is some form of African hardwood, so I'll probably just go with that. Thanks for all your input.

Here's a piece that I cut down the middle. As for the peppery scent, I wouldn't say it is However my sense of smell is a bit rubbish, so will someone else to have a sniff.

Thanks everyone - still not managed to get into my little workshop to have a sniff. I'll try getting some pics with a pit planed or cut, but I did notice when I cut the corners off to make a piece octagonal that the wood is a different colour. Will try get some pics this week.

Thanks. Been a busy week, so still haven't got round to giving the wood a sniff...

Thanks - no hurry. No excuse really is there just to take a few precautions? My HSE manager is a good chap and always helps with advice on what gear to get.

Thanks for the advice. I use a Sundstrom SR 100 Half Mask & P3 Filter when cutting wood. I have been using https://www.wood-database.com/ to try and identify the wood, but not having much luck so far. Any further advice on books/guides would be appreciated.

I haven't oiled the wood in the latest photos. All from the same stock. It could be the light as these were taken outdoors.

Here's some photos of four sides of the same piece. Hopefully it helps. Thanks everyone for your time :D

Will give it a quick sniff tonight and report back.

Thanks everyone. Will try and remember to get some more photos of the face and the edge grains of the flat wood tomorrow and get them uploaded.

Unfortunately this is the only photo I can upload from my phone due to the size limitations, but hopefully it helps.

Thanks Trevanion. Will get a pic taken and uploaded hopefully tonight.

Hi, I am relatively new to woodworking and bought some hardwood some time ago, that I have turned into a simple light pull (as pictured), but I would like to know what type of wood it is. Unfortunately it was only labelled as "hardwood blank" when I bought it. I have finished the pictured...