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Steve S wrote:

Hi,

Of course it's probably only a mystery to me. I picked this up from a
guy who said it had been used as a science lab worktop, as it's the
type of wood that doesn't absorb the chemicals much.

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It feels a little like oak when carving, though it tears a little like
mahogany. I've asked the onyl two carvers I know, who both came up
blank. It cuts quite pale, and sands up like this, enhanced here with
danish oil.

Apols of this is a to oft asked question - I've searched similar
questions with no luck. Of cours eit's proably something very obvious!
As a carver I've seen a reasonable amount of wood, but as a new wood
turner I'm getting through wood much quicker now!

Kind regards

Steve


Looks like "Odum" (from west Africa). I found the sawdust very
irritating.

"Guide to Useful Woods of the World" claims Odum is "Milicia excelsa",
but their picture looks nothing like the wood I had. Mine looked
exactly like yours.

luck,
-j