Another drought victim. Any guesses?

[JimB]

This will be used for handles for carving chisels for which it is well suited though I usually use pear.
Smells nice when cutting and takes a polish well. The odd marks on the pieces shown come from insects chewing under the bark and into the sapwood. It is grown in the UK but not in the wild.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Is that a wattle?

 

[JimB]

Not a wattle but deciduous. Obviously the bark has seen better days. It's been drying for a couple of years and is one of those woods that don't really do a great deal of cracking which makes them great for handles.

 

[JimB]

Operatic and gustatory connections.

 

[dickm]

Operatic and gustatory connections.

Melba wood??????? :lol:
(Dame Nellie/Peach Melba)

 

[JimB]

Peach it is Dick. I gather there are dozens of different varieties. This one had beautiful fruit - but it will live on in its wood.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Funny, I was thinking it looked like a cherry. I couldn't think of an opera about anyone losing their cherry, though.

 

[JimB]

Funny, I was thinking it looked like a cherry. I couldn't think of an opera about anyone losing their cherry, though.

I thought they were all about that especially Don Giovanni. :twisted:

 

[Phil Pascoe]

=D>

 

[JimB]

I have some cherry in the shed but haven't got round to it yet. Don't know what type but it is a very even colour and so looks a bit bland.
The only problem (for me) with fruit wood, pear, apple, apricot and peach, is that it irritates my skin. Means I have to shower more than usual.

 

[JimB]

And the other peach says it's now spring.