Identify This Wood

[Mike Shields]

Any help identifying this would be appreciated:

wood 1.jpgwood 2.jpg

Thanks,

Mike

[Earl McLain]

No expert eye here, but has the look of sapele, or some form of mahogany to me.
earl

[Jueri Svjagintsev]

I'm guessing only, but I reckon it's teak.

[Erik Loza]

Teak would be my guess as well. It's often used in A/V furniture.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[Montgomery Scott]

indonesian plantation teak

[Jim Matthews]

I'll be contrary on this - I think it's Lyptus.

Particularly if the stereo rack was built in China,
parts cost are very important. Lyptus is considerably
less expensive than traditionally logged lumber.

It's straight grained, and stains evenly.

I hate the stuff, it's splintery and unpleasant to saw or plane by hand.
It machines beautifully, but I won't purchase it if there are alternatives.

[Erik Loza]

Jim: But do they have access to Lyptus in China? My understanding is that Lyptus is commercially farmed in Brazil, whereas Teak is readily available throughout Asia. From a manufacturing standpoint, wouldn't it be a lot cheaper to use Teak? Just my thoughts.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[marty shultz]

looks like teak to me.

[Mike Shields]

Any help identifying this would be appreciated:

wood 1.jpgwood 2.jpg

Thanks,

Mike

Yikes!

Local wood supplier has 4/4 teak in stock, only $46.88/bf S3S.

My project just took a change to walnut.