Wood type

[flyingmelon]

Has anyone ever heard of Gaphucho wood. I got it in a box of blanks and wanted to do a wood type card on it but cannot Google it or fond a reference to it anywhere. I cannot remember who I got it from so I can't ask them for more info. Anything anyone might know about it and could tell me would be great. I haven't turned it yet but once I do I'll post a pic if I don't hear anything before that.
Thanks,
Russ

 

[Rifleman1776]

Many woods have multiple names. Many South American woods have up to thirty accepted 'official scientific' names. Scientists like to "discover" new species and name them after themselves. Identification is a mess.
But from the looks of what you posted, I'm sure it is genuine 'Dunno' wood. ;-)

 

[Fred]

Are you sure of the spelling?

 

[Bill Arnold]

I Googled for Gaphucho and got nothing also. Then, I dropped the first "h" to make it Gapucho. Google suggested an alternative spelling of "Capucho" which led to a reference to "Carapanauba". Apparently, these are among several common names for the same wood.