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  1. 05-28-2014, 2:14 PM #1
    Ricc Havens
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    Wood ID help

    Just turned this coffee mug out of some scraps I had laying around. Sorry in advance on the poor lighting and picture quality. I'm on disability and can't afford a light box or a camera bet my iPhone!.

    Before I put the finish coat on I want to write the wood species on the bottom along with my signature.

    I know the light wood is maple. But not sure of the reddish wood. It's hard but cuts smoothly and sands to a nice finish.

    Anyone have any thoughts on what type of wood it is??

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  3. 05-28-2014, 4:46 PM #2
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    My guess is cherry.
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  4. 05-28-2014, 5:06 PM #3
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    It didn't seem like other cherry I have turned and it didn't have the same smell - but I could be wrong

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    Ricc, I'm thinking Cocobolo, or some other rosewood.
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    I'm thinking more like Padauk.
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    one more for Cherry
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  8. 05-29-2014, 7:52 AM #7
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    Since it didn't smell like Cherry I'll rule that one out... I'd also guess Padauk or maybe Jatoba.
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  9. 05-29-2014, 10:10 AM #8
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    When turning it seemed denser than cherry that I had turned before. It's not as orange as the Padauk I have turned. It was actually a lot lighter in color but in the pic it has one coat of Watco danish oil. Definitely not cocobolo as I am allergic to the dust so it never enters my shop.

    It might be Jatoba as David suggested. I checked google images and it looks very close. So unless anyone else has any suggestions I will assume it's jatoba.

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  10. 05-29-2014, 11:15 AM #9
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    Looks like Jatoba to me, aka Brazilian cherry, your description sound right too....
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  11. 05-29-2014, 11:42 PM #10
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    Jatoba is a good guess for sure. One other might be red heart--a tropical.
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    Maybe Bubinga?
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    Try checking out Hobbitt house woods--a priceless reference.
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  14. 06-03-2014, 12:52 PM #13
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    I will check it out

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