Coop 7603 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mick S 2682 Posted February 26 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26 It's my wood. Mine. Give it back. Sometimes called Texas ebony, maybe. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wtnhighlander 7682 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Bark looks a bit like something in the juniper family. Seems like it will take on a high polish. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phinds 299 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Texas ebony http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/texas ebony.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
RichardA 5075 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
difalkner 815 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 That only weighs 15 lbs. - wow! Looks much heavier. It's gonna look cool when it's finished. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark J 2254 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 That’s the bad part as the Mc is 22% and I told him there will be more checks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark J 2254 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
curlyoak 822 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
phinds 299 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 7 minutes ago, curlyoak said: Might be lignum vitae. Not a snowballs chance in hell 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mick S 2682 Posted February 26 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26 4 hours ago, phinds said: Not a snowballs chance in hell Oh, come on. Don't mince words! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 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 post Share on other sites
ElisaWoodWorking 6 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 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 post Share on other sites
curlyoak 822 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, ElisaWoodWorking said: I think it might be mexican ebony. You are right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tpt life 2775 Posted February 28 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28 I learned very quickly to trust Phinds in such discussions. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phinds 299 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 High resolution on a 2001 IPad usually don’t fit in the same sentence! will these help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phinds 299 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 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 post Share on other sites
phinds 299 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 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 post Share on other sites
Coop 7603 Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 Thank you Paul! Appreciate Ya! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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