What kind of wood is this?

[odie]

These photos were forwarded to me, asking me to identify the wood. My thought is it's ash with a stain that darkens it a bit. This may be a vintage piece that has darkened some with age and use. What do you think?

 

[odie]

Well, with 41 views so far.....I'm surprised nobody has thoughts as to the identity of this wood. Does this mean there is agreement that the wood is ash.....? I'm not sure that it is ash......but, that's my best guess.....

 

[Dale Miner]

The feather looking interlock of the grain does not look like ash to me.

Tough to tell from the photos though.

 

[Gretch Flo]

elm??? Gretch

 

[odie]

Here's my response to the person who is asking.......

"Hello XXXXX.......My best guess with the pictures posted, is it's ash, but not sure about that. I've posted these photos on a woodturners forum, and I'm not getting much response there. There is one other guess that it's elm. Someone else disagrees that it's ash, but gave no guess himself.

I'll follow up here, if anyone can identify it positively......

Is this a vintage item with years of use? That's what confuses the issue a bit, because it's a little too dark to be ash, but if it's had a lot of use, that could explain it.

These questions come up frequently between woodworkers, and to tell you the truth......there always seems to be disagreement about identity of woods, when all you've got to go by is photos......."

 

[robo hippy]

My first thought was Bubinga, due to the kind of purple tint to it, but that piece is rather open grained along the rings. Some of it looks like Elm, but not the proper color. I wouldn't guess ash though, just doesn't look right. I had an ash bowl for about 10 years that was snow white when new, and when it cracked, it was a lovely amber color.

robo hippy

 

[Steve Worcester]

My thought would be Hickory or Pecan

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Color is right for pecan, but I have not seen that heavy grain line in pecan and that grain is too open. What about Chestnut with age is a possibility.

 

[Charlie Knighton]

98 now.......looks like the Whopperieto

 

[Owen Lowe]

Elm - but it would also help to know where the person asking is located. Location isn’t a determining factor but may assist with getting a feel for “where in the world” it might originate.

 

[Michael Nathal]

My first guess would be elm. I can't rule out Hickory

 

[odie]

Elm - but it would also help to know where the person asking is located. Location isn’t a determining factor but may assist with getting a feel for “where in the world” it might originate.

My first guess would be elm. I can't rule out Hickory

Elm.......Yes, I'd have to agree. Here's an elm bowl I made a couple years ago, and it seems to match pretty well.

Thank you for all the posts.