Help with mystery wood

[rjwolfe3]

I found these two blanks in my unknown box. They look awesome. Any ideas of what they might be and if they are the same wood?




Thanks for looking.

 

[mrcook4570]

Palm. Looks like one black and one red.

 

[kent4Him]

Originally posted by mrcook4570

Palm. Looks like one black and one red.

That has to be the easiest wood id ever posted here. Use very sharp tools and have the CA nearby. Be prepared to fill voids.

 

[GoodTurns]

I even knew that one!!!! As Chris said...SHARP, SHARP, SHARP...you're going to be cutting a lot of potentially loosely packed fibers. CA will be your friend.

 

[MDWine]

Don't forget your FACE SHIELD!! DAMHIKT!! []

 

[TellicoTurning]

Palm makes some awesome turnings... I've done pens, bowls and even a peppermill from palm... as everyone has advised.. sharp tools and face mask... this stuff has sawdust that's akin to sand. Matter of fact, you may find some sand, since palm isn't really a wood, but belongs to a family of grasses.

 

[Daniel]

The chances of this not being Palm is round about absolute Zero. I have a slim line I made out of black palm. gorgeous pen. It has a nick name "porcupine wood". I didn't have much trouble with it splintering but have heard lots of reports to the contrary.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Thank you all for you replies. I guess I should have researched a bit more first before posting.
Thanks again.