Born in the USA. Can you name the wood?

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Robert111

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This wood was going to be a bowl but it split after rough turning. Being a cheap b***tard, I had to salvage something from it, so I went to work with the bandsaw. I liked the look of the crosscut pieces. This one came from right next to the pith. I have a couple more like it and now that I see it finished, I know what pen I'm going to use them on.

So what's the wood? Grows in the U.S. :confused::confused::confused:
 

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SDB777

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Perhaps something fruity?


Crosscut apple maybe....doesn't matter, although I can only image what the bowl would be worth if it hadn't cracked.






Scott (fine timber it is) B
 

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Stolicky Got It--Macadamia, from Hawaii

The wood is really weird and different. Has a pinkish brown hue and crazy chatoyance in the heartwood. I'll take a picture of the two blanks I have left and post them because you need to see the stuff unfinished. Sometimes you can find macadamia on eBay.
 

JohnU

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I think it looks like cross cut sycamore.

Edit: well I thought it did until I seen the top picture of that stopper. Now Im not so sure. Good luck!
 
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