Coop Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 My next door neighbor just returned from Monterey Mexico where he has relatives and brought this piece back. It is 11” x 14” x3” thick and weighs 15#. If it didn’t have grain and bark, I would swear it was lead. I loaned him my belt and orbital sander to get it to this point. Any clue as to what kind of wood it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 It's my wood. Mine. Give it back. Sometimes called Texas ebony, maybe. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Bark looks a bit like something in the juniper family. Seems like it will take on a high polish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Texas ebony http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/texas ebony.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thanks all! I will remove the bark and pith inclusions tomorrow and fill with epoxy. Then rub it down with mineral oil as he wants to use it as a cutting board. I have never seen a chunk that heavy and is really quiet beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Moving a chunk that heavy as a cutting board might be a bit of a struggle. Tell him you'll be happy to make it thinner, for a cutting board for Sharon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 That only weighs 15 lbs. - wow! Looks much heavier. It's gonna look cool when it's finished. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 How dry is it, Coop? With the pith included I'm surprised it hasn't cracked more, so maybe that's still to come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 That’s the bad part as the Mc is 22% and I told him there will be more checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Drill out the pith, put in a cup and make that the juice well?? Cut it in half and have two half moon boards? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Might be lignum vitae. Just a guess. Also known as iron wood. If it is that, it is endangered. And will never rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, curlyoak said: Might be lignum vitae. Not a snowballs chance in hell 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, phinds said: Not a snowballs chance in hell Oh, come on. Don't mince words! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 9 hours ago, curlyoak said: Might be lignum vitae. Just a guess. Also known as iron wood. If it is that, it is endangered. And will never rot. He paid $15 for this slab so probably not endangered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElisaWoodWorking Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 I think it might be mexican ebony. https://www.earlywooddesigns.com/pages/katalox-properties-info-uses#:~:text=Typically very dark black with,as hard as wood gets. See what you think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 hours ago, ElisaWoodWorking said: I think it might be mexican ebony. You are right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tpt life Posted February 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 I learned very quickly to trust Phinds in such discussions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 7 hours ago, curlyoak said: You are right! What do you base that on? I'm not saying you're wrong, since katalox is at least a possibility, but the sapwood does seem small for katalox but right for Texas ebony plus the color makes Texas ebony more likely (but does not absolutely rule out katalox). Coop, is there any chance you could get a very close hi-res pic of the end grain? Texas ebony and katalox are easy to tell apart that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 He will be bringing it over today for the epoxy and I’ll see what kind of pics I can get. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 High resolution on a 2001 IPad usually don’t fit in the same sentence! will these help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Coop said: High resolution on a 2001 IPad usually don’t fit in the same sentence! will these help? Yes, they say Texas ebony, not lignum vitae and definitely not katalox. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 And just to be clear, this is NOT a 100% guarantee that it is Texas ebony, but it is a guarantee that it is not lignum vitae or katalox. My bet is very strongly that it IS Texas ebony but I don't like to imply a 100% ID unless I can see the end grain better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thank you Paul! Appreciate Ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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