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sprouseod

Post subject: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:19 pm

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First name: Richard
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I came across this in my stash. I think it might be Koa but I'm not sure

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Jef ... U3blBiWWk0

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Ken Lewis

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:42 pm

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Google Drive says I need permission. No see um.
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sprouseod

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:47 pm

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Lets try this

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:15 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Last Name: Bond
City: Nanaimo
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Not like any Kia I've ever seen. I call ovangkol...

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James Ringelspaugh

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:26 pm

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I've got bubinga that looks like that. Hard to tell with such a small pic

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J De Rocher

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:01 pm

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another vote for ovangkol

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sprouseod

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:08 pm

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Pretty sure it is neither of those

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DennisK

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:39 pm

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Maybe paldao? Definitely doesn't look like koa to me.

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meddlingfool

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:22 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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This was ovangkol...

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Herr Dalbergia

Post subject: Re: I.D this wood

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:52 am

Koa

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I assume the wood was made wet for taking the picture? If so, can I see it also dry? Cheers, Alex

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