Help with Wood ID ???

[JohnU]

I bought this table at Marshalls (overstock outlet store) today for $30. It says "made in India" and I thought it looks like a rosewood or cocobolo but dont know anything about wood in India. I figure I can cut about 50 to 60 3/4" blanks out of it and it has some nice character. Any help appreciated!

 

[JohnU]

I was looking for an excuse to get to the shop so I cut the top into 28 blanks. Here's what some of the nicer ones look like. The last 2 are rubbed with linseed oil to bring out the color. I think it just made them darker. It doesnt seem to have the strong smell like cocobolo nor the oil but the light sap wood resembles it.

 

[LostintheWoods]

Coming from India, I very much doubt that it is Cocobolo, which is a Central/South American wood. I have no clue what your table is made from.

 

[Pikebite]

Lots of Indian stuff is made from rosewood.

 

[JohnU]

Thanks,I was thinking rosewood. It looks somewhat like the rosewood I have but my other stock doesnt have burl or sap wood so I thought I would check here. Thanks

 

[Ligget]

Whatever wood it is it looks awesome![]

 

[karlkuehn]

*ROTFL*

John, I don't care what kind of wood it is, anybody who buys a piece of furniture with the sole idea of cutting it up for pen blanks is a-okay in my book! Well done, man! hehe

Looks like rosewood to me!

 

[Jarheaded]

It's good to know that I am not the only one that sees pen blanks in everything. It does look like Rosewood of some sort.