Wood identification help

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mmayo

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A retiring pen turner generously gave me quite a few blanks. Among them were several of these light colored wood pieces. It is very light also to heft. Please give me your ideas.

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Were the others mostly domestic and common exotics? Or did he have really odd-ball stuff too? Looks like it could be an ash of some type: misc ash

Ash is roughly the same density and hardness as red oak, how do the blanks compare?
 

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I would cast my vote for sassafras as well. Especially if it has a pleasant odor when cut. Although that could be gone depending on how long it has been around.

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Sassafras?

I made a nice pen to laser engrave. The contrast was wonderful.
 

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