help ID this wood

[TheCraftyCarver]

Hey guys! So, I was "scrap bin" diving at woodcraft again today & found this stuff & can't quite ID it. Here's the board and a cross section I cut off.
Maybe Mahogany?

here's the clues;
-Warm Reddish brown tone
- less heavy/dense than walnut, but not by too much. Sold, but not dense.
- Lighter/more open grain structure-
- Scent is mild and a touch exotic (like a rosewood & but less strong than bubbinga). Not a "mmmm! Fresh cut Wood!" Scent, but "hmm… exotic wood".

anyone want to throw out some guesses? Otherwise I was going to call it mahogany
I've placed a piece of walnut on the right for color comparison of browns.

 

[philipff]

Mahogany

 

[wood128]

Mahogany !!!!

 

[TheCraftyCarver]

Mahogany

Mahogany !!!!

Thanks guys! My other pieces of mahogany are less red than this (more yellowish) so I wasn't sure!

 

[MRDucks2]

I believe I have come across at least 3 or 4 different mahoganies. The texture of the wood seems very consistent but the color is the biggest variation.

 

[GaryPenNutJump]

I'm thinking either Mahogany or possible Hawaiian KOA. Koa is usually very very expensive though, about 3 times that of Mahogany.

 

[TheCraftyCarver]

I'm thinking either Mahogany or possible Hawaiian KOA. Koa is usually very very expensive though, about 3 times that of Mahogany.

This was a "pay by the Lb" scrap bin, so pricing doesn't apply (other than weight). I'll do some visual digging into Koa. I used to see it a lot where I worked, but that was almost 20 years ago, so I'm a bit fuzzy! But now that you mention it, it did have that same shade of red brown!

 

[1080Wayne]

A close look at well sanded end grain should help with identication .

Central American mahoghany : Distinct growth rings , medium large pores visible without lens , rays barely visible without lens
African mahogany : Usually indistinct growth rings . medium to medium large pores and distinct rays , visible without lens
Koa : Growth rings not distinct . Pores , fairly small , not distinct without lens . Rays very fine , not visible without lens

From `Identifying Wood` , R Bruce Hoadley

 

[DrD]

I've got a piece of curly Koa that looks identical to your photo.

DrD