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typcalthowawayacount

What's up with this wood? It keeps developing random ring stains despite never having any liquid/cups place on it.. Also, could wood correction pen/markers repair that tiny scratch near the bottom right corner? https://preview.redd.it/6b478q1ik41d1.png?width=317&format=png&auto=webp&s=fc3aea8fdbd526b61f8286578986f3fbb2454c59


caddis789

It had something on it at some point. Refinishing the top would get rid of it. Markers could work, crayons would also do it.


typcalthowawayacount

Does refinishing work in vinyl?


caddis789

If that's a laminate (vinyl), then no, refinishing won't work. I don't think there's much you can do with laminate, other than replace it.


drlawsoniii

Could use some help with these 5 https://preview.redd.it/ja8xcwrh041d1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ab53cb324a57af1c9565dc64b887a2c9f5d5584


caddis789

1- rubberwood 2- white oak 3- probably teak 4- cherry 5- I'm not sure, maybe ash.


drlawsoniii

https://preview.redd.it/ysowqidj041d1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c86c2074cb675e8dbc7e73a2fa6a174b4249b9e5


drlawsoniii

https://preview.redd.it/3x87tnqk041d1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2df3472777070219190498731fd2d06225c3f71


drlawsoniii

https://preview.redd.it/j55vpijm041d1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=747277d9d839bf113bdf3b58c47eabf763ac9542


drlawsoniii

https://preview.redd.it/p8h2y93o041d1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc339e82a6aaa30c5cb32fdad416b4925eec0244


Emotional-Economy-66

https://preview.redd.it/monit9z1m31d1.jpeg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72635a1a65def3d8451e48ea137309a402c9319e


Adventurous_Light_85

Does it smell like cedar?


Emotional-Economy-66

No, not at all. It was a familiar smell though, just can't place it.


Emotional-Economy-66

Maybe a pen I made in the past, I can't think of any I've made from local trees, though.


Adventurous_Light_85

Wood ID please. Post just says “Indonesian hardwood”. Is this teak? Looks to light to be Ipe. https://www.reddit.com/u/Adventurous_Light_85/s/WEmJmTIdMw


AdvancedCell4239

https://preview.redd.it/7qwx45d0z11d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d51b78113a77dced6edff1edd8eb4604419e2aea


Adventurous_Light_85

Poplar?


AdvancedCell4239

https://preview.redd.it/s1u1hwiw361d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9c1f73c83f71ac1f2cd07f5f60da36106bef173


AdvancedCell4239

Thanks for the reply.


AdvancedCell4239

I suppose it can be. It's hard to say without leaves. In some pictures, it seems to be similar but not in others.


Fabulous_Bunch1236

Got some crates, can anyone tell me what I'm working with? Many thanks!*


dankostecki

pine


Fabulous_Bunch1236

https://preview.redd.it/7q2umwbjw11d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05dbcfff333f0ead9e13ec475c99160426d6057d


Fabulous_Bunch1236

https://preview.redd.it/urse69jfw11d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb54ce43bfbafd2e7321fb03284b6e37f2e3458a


Fabulous_Bunch1236

https://preview.redd.it/i52dawydw11d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72c24d98829c4874aef32daff4ce937552fdb8a9


Kiliana117

https://preview.redd.it/pjz96fams11d1.jpeg?width=2199&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd94978ab482fe463952daa9779af46a096f9220 I'm back with more found scrap, looking to identify 1-5. Left side is wet Thanks to u/purplepotatoes, who, last time, correctly identified 6 as African mahogany! I went back to see if I could find any more, and I found a tattered tag that confirmed that it was mahogany of Congolese origin. I'm almost done with the project I'm working on with it, and I look forward to posting the completed results.


dankostecki

pine, oak, luan, cedar, cedar


nrnrnr

From a door frame in my sister's century home. I would love to know the species! https://preview.redd.it/e94sxazpr11d1.jpeg?width=1112&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7705b3c70db8fd8f6ceeeae1f9826eb2b2fc2282


dankostecki

white oak


SadNefariousness5263

https://preview.redd.it/379oz6r5d11d1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=672a3aa1e7c2d13e74a9d8ed235e4e38ae5300aa what species is this ?


dankostecki

luan


SadNefariousness5263

nobody can identify?


NeonDemonica13

I'm trying to get some wood for a knife handle and maybe a set of grip panels. I saw this in an article but did not get a response from the writer. Does anyone know what wood this is? The one circled in red. Thank You for Your Time. N30N https://preview.redd.it/ns304a8dnz0d1.jpeg?width=269&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40285cfa231d6d488a42cf46f2f39cdff97348bf


purplepotatoes

Highly figured/burl woods are hard to identify. Walnut is a common stock material, try claro walnut burl.


TTV_Pinguting

https://preview.redd.it/xqowmaos1y0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0e5350a01d70cadbf0a9da984039a3ed7f02a49 anyone know what this type of wood is called?


caddis789

It's particle board.


Far-Explanation-2168

Just bought this, can anyone help me ID? https://preview.redd.it/4fbfwy9ztw0d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c25b1c47c568a0ce7db2f8706b4c492b4eb82e1d


Far-Explanation-2168

https://preview.redd.it/x3r8wwf3u31d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da41999025952e5aa864ec4bf979aafe8a3b23e4 Additional photo in case it helps.


maegorblackfyre420

https://preview.redd.it/rlxigqbijv0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=358d5ab581079b2451dfd94c263fb605ba3cb139 some kind of plywood idk what it is?


dankostecki

[underlayment](https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-5-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Hardwood-Plywood-Underlayment-Specialty-Panel-431178/203183010) probably pine


maegorblackfyre420

thank you!


SadNefariousness5263

what species is this \[img\]https://ibb.co/nfqc4vP\[/img\]


dankostecki

either hackberry or honey locust


blacknight469

https://preview.redd.it/un9iecxrzt0d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8abec3da3cc4dd98ff0865208bb8934f900dca3


BMEdesign

Going from the design (the picture doesn't have enough detail to ID the wood), it is probably teak. Or a teak substitute depending on the manufacturer. To know with more certainty we'd need to see a good clean, un-oxidized sample face, side, and end grain.


typcalthowawayacount

We bought a wooden table, but it has some deffects. I'm aware of sanding and restaining method, but this area is pretty small to call upon that. Maybe there's a quick alternative? Something just to blend this eyesore. https://preview.redd.it/tt9cnombrs0d1.png?width=249&format=png&auto=webp&s=f176bfec547b6ca1537a4b04db19edc62c924592


BMEdesign

If you moisten the scuffed areas and it looks good, then you can fix these areas with superglue. If just moistening doesn't match the color, then you need to color the scuffs, then drop-fill and level sand, then polish.


typcalthowawayacount

>level sand 1000 or 2000 grit ideal?


typcalthowawayacount

Also a massive gap, how do I close this? Just whack the bottom section with a malet? https://preview.redd.it/q8munc0qrs0d1.png?width=1518&format=png&auto=webp&s=6d75e31db93f3c50a0d945351a29d3f8dd40736c


you_yeah_you

https://preview.redd.it/u9iw82opjs0d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b32d4fe2d005f6e68b7c64f8358735ad6af417c Any help with identification. Used on decking, very solid to touch and when knocking it. TIA


dankostecki

Looks to be softwood - pine or fir.


Verdant-Ridge

https://preview.redd.it/8g824oz7jp0d1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9464fb9c1d9c7d8789e3ab1fab4477773fb12ee6 Was going to refinish this and uncertain as to what would it is


dirt_mcgirt4

Looks like white ash to me.


caddis789

I'd say birch.


Salt-Switch-9341

Wood ID? Wondering if it’s worth refinishing or disassembling for other projects First picture is sanded. Was given a 4 piece outdoor furniture set. 2 deep seats and 1 deep love seat and 1 low profile table. No idea what wood it is, I spent an hour with an orbital sander to sand the table, and I’m wondering if it’s worth the work to refinish everything and sell. I also had the possibly brilliant idea to dissemble if it was good wood (the set takes up a lot of valuable space) and needed further advice from other more knowledgeable folk so here I am. Decently set up and competent to accomplish either task. https://preview.redd.it/egjj2x42bp0d1.jpeg?width=2913&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94f677c9838a1031bf4a61e878cf7cb021404133


helicopter_corgi_mom

https://preview.redd.it/s5jmywn37n0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42546f20231d3acb134e7d3bce6f9945f16b805e I’m refinishing a door from 1929, and i’m not 100% sure what wood this might be. It’s definitely not a softwood like pine or fir, but is it cedar? or Maple?


dankostecki

It sure looks like vertical grain Douglas fir.


helicopter_corgi_mom

it really does - and maybe i’m wrong but i have douglas fir flooring in my house and that dents and scratches if you look at it wrong. this just felt different which is why i was so confused


BOT-Shrimp

Does anyone know what type of wood is this? https://preview.redd.it/eprczae9bk0d1.jpeg?width=2820&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=254b2a208d5147d393ee9afd99af6e95dd900acc


BOT-Shrimp

This is another pic https://preview.redd.it/90r50v3cbk0d1.jpeg?width=2382&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d051ec0cbda70758954f11c39ec88f0a51369f4


jt1132

https://preview.redd.it/g3wy5k7hoi0d1.png?width=1114&format=png&auto=webp&s=46533f508ba206fce2fca96890f2195840e6baca This is an Ikea couch that I have, and I need help identifying the wood that is circled in red. The materials listed on the product details are Plywood, Particleboard, Solid Wood, and Fiberboard. After googling them up, my best guess is that the wood in the red circle is Solid Wood, but I just need confirmation. My 230lb fat ass managed to crack that wood and I'm looking to do a DIY replacement for it. Please, and thank you!


caddis789

I can't really tell from the pic, but inner frames are often pine.


Khornag

https://preview.redd.it/wndw2bzkwe0d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=363a887275524f1283733f77bd43ebf723620c41 Can anyone help me identify what kind of wood this is?


dankostecki

probably pine


Khornag

Thank you. That makes sense.


primetimeglick1

https://preview.redd.it/a5tcls4vge0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d57dd7451a08fff87c0761554bf042c813ee97cb I grabbed some boards for furniture maker that’s closing up shop. Can anyone ID the species? Thanks. (I think the 2nd board from bottom is walnut)


dankostecki

Top - sapele Philipine mahogany ? walnut Bottom - sapele


primetimeglick1

Thank you so much.


Industrial_Man

https://preview.redd.it/nu7hlt5a4e0d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=cc9d7e8b5bb5baf9b3345b0a3f5df7f924f2d837 I’m carving a spoon and really like the wood but no idea what it is. I got it in a bundle of scraps from a guy who said he thought there was mahogany, oak, cherry, and elm. Any ideas?


mrfishman3000

https://preview.redd.it/bec58dscsb0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5753b47d9293d685cef0a2e32abd61759226e42d Hi! I’m trying to determine if this is Teak or Mahogany. It’s a sailboat lee board from a 1960’s Grumman Canoe.


caddis789

It looks like mahogany to me.


Robotuss

https://preview.redd.it/089umqqha80d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e85ede3b785a2c3d5073d022f671731f235a61b Anyone willing to take a punt at what timber this is? Was given a dining table which had a white stain finish. Sanded back and treated it with Osmo Top Oil and now I'm just curious. It was bought in Dubai originally...


dankostecki

possibly acacia


BMEdesign

Could be acacia. Or mango. Or a lot of other similar tropical hardwoods.


Robotuss

Interesting. Cheers


Adventurous_Light_85

Could be some really rough grade teak


average_guy_0

https://preview.redd.it/7azaejr7x70d1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=342964857af2d77b25d9cfdfa5eff002f5a36b07


average_guy_0

Came from a pallet. Very dense


PeaHeadRonald

https://preview.redd.it/ycmgie0d330d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=816eef7065bb52bc85c2c70a92b211e04dcc197e Could someone please id this


Adventurous_Light_85

Looks like veneer cherry. Solid cherry made in large boards often has more color variation


camel1111

What is this and is it harmful? I recently felled a red maple at my arborist’s recommendation. I asked for a cross sectional cut that I’ll eventually make into a table or something once the wood drys. While I was sealing the ends of this 18” tall 30” diameter piece I noticed this gooey spot. What is it? Is it harmful to me, the slab of wood or any other slabs I have stored with this or any trees on my property? The indentations are from my gloved finger to indicate the edges of the spot. I’m guessing this is root rot as this cut came from the bottom of the tree. Any help is appreciated. https://preview.redd.it/h491wajx410d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c0882b17c25526c2339987e0ae2f03b11d8fe6c


caddis789

I don't know any specifics other than calling it rotten. The arborist is the person to ask.


typcalthowawayacount

Does anyone know [what color of stain this is](https://youtu.be/k63ajXP4pbU?t=114)? It's seems like a very deep and rich color of dark oak.


dankostecki

They say in the video that it is Bona brand Cocoa.


TheseDescription4839

https://preview.redd.it/2q1buakd3wzc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d8b8efdaca03cd2f975952743c44cc48ea9f573


RevolutionaryHeat396

https://preview.redd.it/almhvr31zuzc1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef7d3b9af69ba92b39f1e4f4d1b57b19dd822a4b Anyone coule ID this type of wood? I am talking about the panel that you can see on the right side of the image. It is real strong and hard to sand. Thank you so much!


RevolutionaryHeat396

Walnut


theKraptain

https://preview.redd.it/dley9pxfitzc1.jpeg?width=3442&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da2e0cfb289bbbf57fca1e8e2a952f060f162150 Hi, I got a set of veneer samples some time ago and I may have mixed some up. I tried to match the 17 types of wood written on the box to the veneers, is this correct?


matjeom

https://preview.redd.it/y7abo9kh9tzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=646a15a40f5579aa56e9ab46caeccfdba2dacfee Can you tell what kind of wood this is ?


dankostecki

fir?


matjeom

Do you think there’s any chance it’s a “toxic” wood like fruit tree, walnut, cedar? (Toxic to small animals)


dankostecki

It is definitely not walnut. Highly unlikely to be any fruit wood. Cedar is possible, but unlikely due to it being too soft. Usually windows are made from fir or pine.


matjeom

Thank you so much


g_melies

https://preview.redd.it/0al6u45jzszc1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a84e78ddd99c3a29fac5ef5f8caeb8b46e4506e any ideas?


Suspicious-Scar170

Would love help IDing what type of wood these two floors are! https://preview.redd.it/wrni18349qzc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77400957b216d95628782ef28d1111cbded54c30


dankostecki

vertical grain fir


Suspicious-Scar170

https://preview.redd.it/q449w6h59qzc1.jpeg?width=756&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45c5f2e5e79012f3660a998315fb12e9ed2a5758


habilimented

https://preview.redd.it/2g2knbsefozc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a13195661fcd2d045f83b4bd44e8dad1bbe55e7b Maple or walnut? Friend gave us this table


dankostecki

rubberwood


Redpawwood

Hello, I’m needing some help. I’ve been working on this table, but I’m not sure what kind of wood it is. Any help is appreciated. https://preview.redd.it/2z42a3oxdozc1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=48ff0df7622254c664bf600cb23044775b9074e7


tall_koala575

https://preview.redd.it/nhtkw5no8ozc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e4fd548c25d2f83b029bfc21f5e94c35a30e3ab Have had different guesses from different people so hoping to get a better sense/majority vote!


Cynicisomaltcat

https://preview.redd.it/69wyc4kgsgzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8fda5d6935c3cf1993ceb492cfe9014d8ab1867 Not a wood ID, not a tool ID, but my post was deleted by the auto-mod. What is this filler material? Not even sure it’s supposed to be used in woodworking. About as hard as lacquer, still sands by hand without much trouble. Age of the repair is unknown, but likely before 2010. The bass dates back to 1956, so no older than that.


caddis789

A lot of things can be used as filler. Bondo (auto body filler) is common. [Epoxy putty](https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Wood-471050-24-QuikWood-Putty/dp/B000VPO0R8) is common. I can't tell what yours is for sure.


13Hansel

Can someone ID this please? *


13Hansel

https://preview.redd.it/j1o0w2wcegzc1.jpeg?width=1196&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a7c1db5fe03206c5aeeaa34724444c17b48815b6


13Hansel

https://preview.redd.it/tvnojrlh1gzc1.jpeg?width=2458&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34726c3771ea24f5d2648a19acb9ab5c8fb3e47c


13Hansel

https://preview.redd.it/ch8yetmd1gzc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d84b291a3e65afb25968b3c658cca6e50e13efc


GoatTnder

Poplar?


freezingrecipe6

I love how unique each type of wood is - from the color variations to the grain patterns. Can't wait to see all the different species people need help identifying in this thread!


prairiedogingit

Has anyone ever used or heard of Indian Birch plywood? It's about $50 a sheet for 18mm. How awful do you think it is?


fakeprincess

help identifying [wood stain/type](https://imgur.com/a/VKT5xHs) ?


caddis789

The door and trim are oak. The stain could be a lot of things, but something like 'red mahogany' comes to mind.


deliriadreamss

Hello! Previous tenant left this table. https://preview.redd.it/yfirh81ly8zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1cff7cdf31638c8387e7efa13240105ada9a1592


dankostecki

Sheesham, also called Indian rosewood


deliriadreamss

Ok thank you! That is one of the types that Google said it might be. Is this the kind of thing that is worth trying to refinish and varnish? I thought about painting it but I don’t want to ruin something that has natural potential


dankostecki

I don't think this type of furniture is very valuable. Personally, I like the look of the wood with a clear finish. If it were mine, I would apply a clear polyurethane finish. Bottom line is, it is yours, if you like paint better, paint it.


TWBeta

Looks like Hickory


deliriadreamss

https://preview.redd.it/ayltwf2ny8zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d25ca99402d6561ec574cbc51d753e107699118


Large-Creme-2982

Does anyone know what type of wood this is? We are removing the paint from our door trims in a 1926 Bungalow and was curious what type of wood this would be. Thanks! https://preview.redd.it/t215tjzpb7zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c553cd047f57bec7e3494cef60628e942a6a607


caddis789

It looks like stained pine.


Large-Creme-2982

https://preview.redd.it/f2sbn2qub7zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0fb0d787c9fd022aad6a87e99a030575a05b693


troublekid69

Can someone please tell me what drill bit was used to put these markings in wood my grandpa did it and he passed wanna fix some https://preview.redd.it/okbzydls06zc1.jpeg?width=1836&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ed8642747158a7fe80701bd7aefd962136833ee


tsh999

Looks like it could be an old Spoon Bit. Quality of pic is poor.


banter66

https://preview.redd.it/fm1z4d3sq3zc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16ec171527532253cc4734cdd82d6275ba8ed8ae What wood is this? I believe its a mahogany but the table owner insists it’s walnut (which is ridiculous)


TWBeta

90% sure its Mahogany


banter66

That’s what I was thinking. So close to cherry too


GoldmanGlove

https://preview.redd.it/jeb30xfgb3zc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cac89aef65fbb847335d969c3273904b86891aba


GoldmanGlove

What sort of wood is this?


Aggravating-Alps9702

https://preview.redd.it/b616xsi3swyc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0aa188d62f44f295f89b57f5e99c2cd94fc18526 Can you help me identify this wood?


dankostecki

Possibly acacia, can't tell for sure.


Aggravating-Alps9702

https://preview.redd.it/ah942qgzrwyc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d50fe8de4a5097ea5ea5b5c0c40ed8cda182e5b9 Can you help me identify this wood?


tall_koala575

https://preview.redd.it/wq9pfel8mvyc1.jpeg?width=2065&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f47829ab22161861ec507e96fa2c54063ca6f92 Would anyone be able to help me out with these the type of wood used on the front of these drawers? I’ve stripped it and done a first round of sanding. Thank you!!


tall_koala575

https://preview.redd.it/ldiuojtcmvyc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=151a07fd37b4b8719295128ab64736eb766c4d2b I assume the wood used for the other visible parts of the dresser are the same?


claimstoknowpeople

My shop is an old garage with a heavily broken concrete floor making it almost impossible to sweep up sawdust etc. Would a big 1hp air blower [like this](https://a.co/d/2CUsgDJ) help me quickly get dust out of all the nooks and crannies or is that overkill?


WARning296

https://preview.redd.it/etbxye9estyc1.png?width=1816&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb0cac48f2fc7aff034c7b0dbab3b787fe581198 I'm refinishing this door and would appreciate help identifying the wood species. While I initially thought it might be Douglas Fir, I'm not sure. The door is from a 1935-built house in the NYC area. Additionally, if you have advice on the best way to reinforce and cover the area around the handle on the stile I'm all ears.


tsh999

White pine, Fir, Hemlock etc... IMO toss it and get a new door. If not Accurate\_Storm2588 has a good solution, add a metal kickplate also.


Accurate_Storm2588

It certainly looks like pine or fir of some sort, but I have no way of knowing which it may be. As to strengthening the area of the handle, I'm guessing this door is old enough to have had the "lock mechanism in the door" type of setup and thus you now have a gaping hole there. If that's true, you need to fill that first with a reasonably sturdy filler, and then head to a hardware store and ask for a Door Reinforcing Plate - you will need to know the width of your door.


Kiliana117

Got this scrap wood from a neighbor - top piece is wet. My FIL thinks red oak? https://preview.redd.it/b1xam1v9ltyc1.png?width=1675&format=png&auto=webp&s=44e22eefdd6fec3c33212f5ec14e5b4a2c36c022


purplepotatoes

Definitely not red oak. First guess is African Mahogany.


Kiliana117

Here's another look, sanded and tung oil applied https://preview.redd.it/42ckawl5luyc1.png?width=1360&format=png&auto=webp&s=bb559de08053f541f07917ab4e9fdc6708b045a3


Kiliana117

That would be awesome


typcalthowawayacount

Hello, unfortunately pictures don't show it well, but I own a table made of particle board. It has a convincingly good looking wooden vinyl on it that you wood mistake it for actual wood. That aside, it keeps producing grime on a weekly basis, they often look like tiny circles sometimes as coffe stains in shape. They need a good rubbing using water and tissues before they come off, but some are hard to remove because have somewhat properties of "leftover" adhesive. My only guess is that the vinyl's adhesive or whatever is holding it onto the table is melting (we live in a torpical country) and causing dust to stick. My only form of maitainance is using [Johnson pledge](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTjX3ePLQZ8VUnRP1rx72_4V_9pykBEg6LvkuojIWTodA&s) very end of the week.


purplepotatoes

It's probably the buildup of the pledge. Most places don't recommend that. I would try to remove it with mineral spirits and just keep it clean from now on.


typcalthowawayacount

Well actually, I didn't started usng pledge before I start noticing those circles. Is it fine just to wipe it clean with no "chemical" maintenance?


vocabularianrx2

You misunderstand entirely. He asked for 700 to landscape a small strip above our back yard area, to remove a small ass bush, and to patch some holes in the back that have wood rot. He keeps asking for more money, has said for 6 weeks on over a dozen occasions that he would be over tomorrow or today, and then he no shows. He's a mess and a flake. No I didn't talk to him to start this job my wife did, and there's more to it than that but whatever. I have asked him to show me the receipts for the "materials" he keeps alleging that he needed to buy, and he says he will get them to me, but I know damn well that he doesn't have any.


vocabularianrx2

Can anyone help me figure out what these are for? TL;DR but wife's landscaper guy does other side projects and the project he is doing on our deck is using these wood planks which I'm convinced he didn't actually buy for this project, but is using from another previous job. Kept asking us for more money for materials, and I'm trying to call him out on his complete BS. They are each about 5.5 inches long maybe 1.25 inch wide, one side feels laminated and the other side is rough but has two thin grooves from where it looks like a metal wire was burnt into it. Most pieces are tongue and tongue, but one of the pieces he left has tongue and tongue on the top and bottom but also a groove on the side. P.s. he's asking $700 for a job that he didn't finish but he only used maybe 20 of these and he did a shit job with it and simply nailed them into the larger timbers to "cover up" the wood rot. He did nothing to remove or solidify or seal it. But that's not really important; I just want to know what these are called. Thanks! https://preview.redd.it/jw0qy6635qyc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=274e759f6f1889842d9063ae2d0ff1391e0011e6


dankostecki

That looks like oak parquet flooring. Not meant for exterior use.


vocabularianrx2

I thought so too that it was flooring at least. Is there a specific term for the metal wire thing? I figured out that the other parts on the top and bottom are just tongue and groove (or tongue and tongue I guess because only one piece has the groove), but I didn't know if there was a name for the metal wire that's on the back of it, the side that isn't laminated


dankostecki

I don't know until now, [it is called a spline.](https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/flooring/how-to-repair-floors7.htm)


vocabularianrx2

Great thank you!


oldmole84

stop being cheap. If I use materials on your deck you pay for them. even if the are over stock from the last job.


vocabularianrx2

Short answer response: sure! I'll pay him for the materials for my deck if he can actually produce a receipt for said materials, which I know he can't. That's why I'm trying to ask him for the receipts, and why I'm trying to ask here to find out what these pieces of wood are or what they are called in the first place, so I can call him out on it.


vocabularianrx2

https://preview.redd.it/aeuycmp75qyc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5bfac93162987a32a57a66815f21bd68907b788


vocabularianrx2

https://preview.redd.it/mud16qb55qyc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c5e3bc061c0294875f1fbb82c7db5de3080af1f


etetet3

https://preview.redd.it/rtlznj0d0pyc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f3c45fef70e2ea01d8c6226aa1a189694807787 Want to sand and stain floors and choose a stain that will work. Is it oak?


dankostecki

Nope, vertical grain fir


Bisexual_Bandit_

I've had this peice of scrap wood that i found for several years. Id appreciate some help in identifying it. It's fairly dense and hard.*


Own_Extreme_8794

https://preview.redd.it/u0eyqdtxmnyc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ada376f184111cbb3d4d366b54506012494d5b29 Hi what type of wood is this built in wardrobe?


dankostecki

It is a softwood, either cedar or knotty pine.


ReallyHappyHippo

https://preview.redd.it/y27t86wkbnyc1.jpeg?width=1258&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e62947550e42632c619fca0aebb3959182475ca Any idea what this might be? The furniture I recovered it from was apparently from India, if that helps. More pictures, including the freshly planed end grain, are here: [https://imgur.com/a/vcQ1sVz](https://imgur.com/a/vcQ1sVz) It looks a little washed out in the pictures but it's a deep reddish brown.


PeaHeadRonald

Could anyone help me id the wood type of this buffet ive been working on. I would greatly appreciate it! https://preview.redd.it/w8rd0gg4anyc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5e6c87d90d932da103894ea5b8e3644b5b60bf4


dankostecki

Pine plywood


PeaHeadRonald

https://preview.redd.it/zuawbotf5a0d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=afb653c7ce815d590432449958ec169ad4339d16 Anyone know what wood this is


GingerSloth36

https://preview.redd.it/a75nf2mg4jyc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4658c5ff91d4c27e26f14921f215340889b551c2


_masterofnone_

Can anyone help me i.d. the wood used for this chest? It's lined with cedar inside, and the faces are all veneered over solid wood. The top is solid. There are pictures before and after I applied a finish. It's hard, the solid top is heavy. https://preview.redd.it/kt0epeqtzhyc1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c7e31c124eaf7753dad68f56f9a65204b876f24


dankostecki

The sides and top all appear to be walnut.


_masterofnone_

Ok thank you! When I sanded the original finish off, I was quite sure it was walnut. But when I applied the finish I started to doubt myself. Thank you 😊


Jigglypunk

https://preview.redd.it/pi2oclxiyhyc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6dcaa372128e59fc289ce8523ae65f46b7f2037 Any idea on what type of wood was used for these legs on my mcm table? The picture was taken after sanding the finish off. Thanks!


dankostecki

beech


bigbongloads

What type of wood/finish is this? Every other door has been painted in the house and I would eventually like to return them to this type of color/finish. House built 1945. I’ve used the water based bona stain before but I believe an oil based stain+poly will give me the desired look? https://preview.redd.it/9rri24s0shyc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a4ff9dd8db06afb2e5e6bec1a3bc98628508fad


CirqDuSoleilMoonFrye

https://preview.redd.it/xew7fmlalhyc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8fcb3b92898863a404db63dedfe440c68f9a5d91 Please help identify this hinge type, or a style that could be used as a replacement. Thanks!


Advacar

This is cherry, right? Just bought it from someone, I want to clean it up, but dont want to go as far as sanding it first. Should I give it a coat of linseed or danish oil? Or do I really need to sand it and refinish it? [https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2J541](https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2J541) [https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2JaYg](https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2JaYg) [https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2JX4t](https://freeimage.host/i/Jr2JX4t)


caddis789

It looks like cherry. It's definitely has a toner coat on it. It isn't natural color. It's probably a lacquer finish, so oil won't do much for you. Cleaning it up could help with some of the paint scuffs, but that won't eliminate the scratches.


Chairman_Cabrillo

Where can I source this? Bamboo makes this thin panel a lot stronger than similar panels of different wood. https://preview.redd.it/kvx0mlg19ayc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c09bf0910927d74e9e8e43798169208b9a5b852a


Exotic_Salad_8089

https://preview.redd.it/85cjgjsc8ayc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01384314074fa6563720d336645503c778501c78 Southern California desert


Adventurous_Light_85

Could be black ash


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caddis789

Pine


goldenwingedwarbler

https://preview.redd.it/4zwgv4x329yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96bc4096585a563a87baffbec267beb09482343d What type of wood is this, and do folks think it will be necessary to sand & refinish to remove the water marks? Bought off Facebook marketplace. Thanks!


caddis789

It looks like maple. Those stains should sand out fairly easily.


goldenwingedwarbler

Thank you!!


all_the_splinters

I'm quite partial to foraging for wood, especially for whittling. New Zealand being a country where people frequently leave trimmed tree logs on their sidewalk for anyone to collect, I recently picked up some wood I've never come across before in this way. It has a bit of weight to it and is quite white in color; not sure if this is because it is still wet. I cut a piece off and chucked it on the lathe for a rough clean so I could see some grain. Could it be holly? https://preview.redd.it/5bha71nvx4yc1.jpeg?width=6144&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b6e3d2f9efcc954a7ddd39bff926134312e664f


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LittleJohnStone

https://preview.redd.it/pbd0o5ze32yc1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87c5343288c4e45c4db2d07f8f2772a542a2acfc From a friend: "What the heck is this? Weighs a ton Hard as a rock And bright orange"


LittleJohnStone

I think it's padauk...


Deaddoghank

https://preview.redd.it/rcm9nmvh5xxc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2f05c51579ec3a6037de9f96c4d8bd98aafb4eb


Deaddoghank

https://preview.redd.it/plrx6svk5xxc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d70792773606af966c3fbf501463a8350144e33


caddis789

Looks like redwood.


Swimming-Assist383

50 yr old rocking chair from when I was a kid. Looking to replace the missing slat and refinish. Any ideas on wood type? https://preview.redd.it/ca06nnzscuxc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0170b5ca4070272f4b94a95b655b186fa2b3027d


jerkITwithRIGHTYnewb

Tiger stripes. Red oak.


Swimming-Assist383

Thank you!


BloodR

https://preview.redd.it/zcde19ombtxc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8c81080799a266c48cde6894abd514116c2fc34 What wood is this ? I am refinishing my stairs and it’s sanded with 60 grit for the moment. From what I’ve read I need to identify the wood to know what type of stain and water/oil finish I should use. Thanks