Mystery

[DocRon]

What IS this stuff?
Bought some blanks from specialty cabinet maker, didn't notice that this one was unlabeled. I tried looking it up, and think it might be claro walnut. Any thoughts? Center band is bubinga. (Side issue - still not satisfied with the CA/BLO finish).

 

[baldysm]

Looks like ziricote to me, maybe english walnut as well.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Looks like walnut to me.

 

[ilikewood]

Could be walnut or zircote....picture is not good enough to tell the grain. Nice pen though!! I like the centerband.

 

[JimGo]

Looks like walnut to me, too.

 

[beamer]

Claro isn't a bad guess - i have a pen made of claro that looks quite a bit like that (only i used curly maple for the CB)

 

[les-smith]

Looks like walnut. Side note: Switch to Fangar's CA method. You'll be satisfied.

 

[ctEaglesc]

I have know idea what Zircote is , I have some Claro walnut given to me by David MArks, I was turning a piece tonight as it happens.
One possible thought.
I ha also turned Crotch Walnut from palets that reminded me of Claro burl.

 

[jtate]

Perhaps a diagonaally cut walnut? I'm WAY into diagonally cut blanks!

 

[kent4Him]

I would also voate for Walnut and would be inclined to say claro.

As for the finish, did you take it to the buffing wheel with white diamond. It makes a huge difference in the shine.

 

[DocRon]

Thnks for the opininions, folks. Chris, I did buff with white diamond, but the finish was too rough to really help - did shine the high spots, though. I plan to take this one apart and refinish. Fanger's method looks good, too. Worth a shot.
Since I googled the claro, I am more inclined to go with that. Ziricote is a little harder, like bocote, this worked more like walnut.