I think this is paduak,am i right? if so it's the orangest i've ever seen.
guts Member Joined Aug 22, 2005 Messages 1,318 Location Fairchance Pa. USA. Dec 7, 2006 #1 I think this is paduak,am i right? if so it's the orangest i've ever seen.
J JimGo Member Joined Jan 24, 2005 Messages 6,498 Location North Wales, PA Dec 7, 2006 #2 That would be my guess too. I've had some bloodwood that was more orange than red, but that looks more like Paduak to me. NICE job on the finish!!!
That would be my guess too. I've had some bloodwood that was more orange than red, but that looks more like Paduak to me. NICE job on the finish!!!
J jaywood1207 Member Joined Jun 18, 2006 Messages 811 Location Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Dec 7, 2006 #3 I would agree on the padauk. That is a great finish and you filled the grain well which is hard to do assuming we are correct and it is padauk.
I would agree on the padauk. That is a great finish and you filled the grain well which is hard to do assuming we are correct and it is padauk.
alamocdc Member Joined Apr 26, 2005 Messages 7,970 Location San Antonio, Texas, USA. Dec 7, 2006 #4 Yep, my first started out that orange. Today it's a deep red. Great looking finish, BTW.
Firefyter-emt Member Joined Mar 30, 2006 Messages 2,903 Location Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Dec 7, 2006 #5 I have used this wood a lot, it's Paduck. I have some that is even lighter than that, but made an ugly pen IMHO. The grain pores are a dead give away.
I have used this wood a lot, it's Paduck. I have some that is even lighter than that, but made an ugly pen IMHO. The grain pores are a dead give away.
N NavyDiver Member Joined Aug 28, 2006 Messages 2,282 Location Eads, Tennessee, USA. Dec 8, 2006 #6 Nice pen. Good job on the finish.