cdolcourt Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi All,As I just posted in the project showcase, I have some chess pieces that were handcarved in Africa. That project is located at http://www.woodtalkonline.com/topic/20540-chessboard-shadowbox/ I'd love some help identifying the woods used. As best I can guess, the black pieces are ebony, as they are very dense (though one of the bishops is a different, much lighter species). The white pieces...I have no idea. Here are some photos. I can certainly take others. Thanks for any advice you can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Very difficult to tell. The whites could be some sort of branch wood (judging by the heartwood showing) rather than trunk wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdolcourt Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yeah, it may be generic "here's what's outside" wood. It'd be nice to know some day, but certainly doesn't diminish the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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