Wood identification

[RogerS]

Somewhere along the line I've picked up this piece of timber. Very heavy. Specific gravity about 1.07. Tears out at the drop of a hat.

It 'might' smell of raspberry jam ..but that might be wishful thinking. Acacia acuminata ?







What to use it for? I'm not a turner. Sell it as 100 pen blanks ?

 

[chipmunk]

My first guess would be bloodwood...

http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/bloodwood/

Jon

 

[RogerS]

Ooh yes...that looks as if it could be a close fit. I don't see the flecking though in the database photos. But other than that, it all seems to fit.

 

[chipmunk]

If you scroll down to the end-grain view, the pores are visible there - I'm assuming that the flecks are the pores with mineral deposits?

"large pores, few; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; tyloses and other mineral deposits common"

Jon

 

[RogerS]

Thanks, Jon.