Help in identifying wood please

[new2woodwrk]

First, thanks in advance for taking the time to help - I'd really like to get to know wood types, and this is going to help me quite a bit..

I just received some wood I purchased and have no idea what kind they are.

I do know one of the domestics is Cedar and I believe another is Pine and maybe a poplar in there as well.

I have 2 sets - one of them is Exotic wood here (2 pics just in case):

And Domestic Wood - #4 I know is Cedar - unmistakable, I believe #2 maybe Pine and #8 poplar but not sure

[MrsN]

where did you buy the wood? can you look at other things they normally stock? sometimes it helps.

exotic # 2 is purple heart.

 

for domestics - 2, 5, and 8 are all pretty light, my guess is maple. I don't usually see poplar where I buy my "good wood" usually only at the hardware stores so that is why I am guessing that.

#6 looks like oak, and 3 could be also, but it is hard to tell from the picture. 

1 and or 7 could be cherry

[kmmcrafts]

Domestic

1-7 Cherry ( I use mostly cherry so that was easy LOL)

8 is Maple ( also use a bit of that )

4 Cedar

3-6 Oak? Not a great view so not sure..

2 Poplar? Also not a great view..

Exotic

1-2 Purple Heart? 

4 Resembles Mahogany ?

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Very tough to do like this because the lighting and angle hitting each piece. The domestics look easier to tell. 

 

My guesses

#1- poplar

#4 aromatic cedar (should smell)

#6-white oak or ash

#8-maple (soft maple)

#7- cherry

Others I can not see well.

Exotics 

#2-purpleheart

all others the light is off. 

[Woodmaster1]

I agree with Kevin on all types and #4 is maghogany. I have some that looks just like #4 and mine was free.

[Scrappile]

I'm thinking (so watch out), Call me crazy, but I think

In Exotics: 1, 2, 6 are Purple Heart just because of color in the picture. 3,4 Mahoganys maybe two different kinds. 5 is a common "I Don't Know" exotic.

Domestics: 1 & 7 Cherry, 3 oak red(?), 2,5,8 Maples, 4 Cedar (no doubt) and 6 Elm.

 

There you have it, take it to the bank!  How's that?

 

 

Edited February 16, 2018 by Scrappile

[new2woodwrk]

Thanks all - your time and assistance is greatly appreciated

I'll try and take better pics for the "unidentified" ones

[OCtoolguy]

I know this might be a naive question but wouldn't the seller be able to tell you what they sent you? Do all wood sellers just send you a bunch of unidentified wood? My first suggestion would be to contact whoever you purchased from and ask them. Just sayin................

Ray

 

[new2woodwrk]

1 hour ago, octoolguy said:

I know this might be a naive question but wouldn't the seller be able to tell you what they sent you? Do all wood sellers just send you a bunch of unidentified wood? My first suggestion would be to contact whoever you purchased from and ask them. Just sayin................

Ray

 

I bought this wood based on a recommendation someone made here about the exotic stuff they bought on sale.

It is sold in 10 and 20 lbs boxes, here is their description:

Quote

These are pieces that are too short, have a knot, cracked ends, or other defects that don't fit our quality standards as "Scroll Saw Ready". The pieces can vary in size from 1/8" to 3/4" thick, 4" to 12" wide and 12" to 24" long. They are NOT sanded, and can sometimes have rough edges or ends. This box will have at least 20 pounds worth of wood pieces and at least four different species. Possible species include: Alder, Aspen, Ash, Butternut Basswood, Curly Maple, Cherry, Hard Maple, Red Oak, Red Cedar, Poplar, White Oak and Walnut.
This is a great chance to get a box full of wood at a fraction of the normal cost.

 

[Bill WIlson]

If you expect to find yourself working with a variety of hardwoods, I suggest you consider getting this book;

 

https://www.amazon.com/Real-Wood-Bible-Illustrated-Decorative/dp/1770850139

[MrsN]

http://www.wood-database.com/

Is a site that has pictures of different woods, you may be able to compare some pictures to what you have

[tomsteve]

some clearer pictures close up would help some, but on the exotics, but #2 is definatly purpleheart. 

can ya get some pics of both the face( wetted with MS would be nice) and the end grain of each piece?

[new2woodwrk]

2 hours ago, tomsteve said:

some clearer pictures close up would help some, but on the exotics, but #2 is definatly purpleheart. 

can ya get some pics of both the face( wetted with MS would be nice) and the end grain of each piece?

Yeppers and thanks@

I can do that - probably later in the week - I'll post one at a time to make it easier

What is "wetted with MS would be nice"?

Edited February 17, 2018 by new2woodwrk

[OCtoolguy]

13 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said:

Yeppers and thanks@

I can do that - probably later in the week - I'll post one at a time to make it easier

What is "wetted with MS would be nice"?

Mineral spirits.

 

[tomsteve]

16 hours ago, new2woodwrk said:

 

What is "wetted with MS would be nice"?

thats spraying some mineral spirits on the face to see the color and grain better. 

[tomsteve]

P.S.

1 and 6 of the exotics look somewhat like bubinga

[tomsteve]

ok,new, i think we've waited long enough give us pictures!!!!

actaully, just a bad jeopardy experience for me last night. i need easier, more fun quizzes.

something without opera,16th century poets, or shakespere. 

[new2woodwrk]

5 hours ago, tomsteve said:

ok,new, i think we've waited long enough give us pictures!!!!

actaully, just a bad jeopardy experience for me last night. i need easier, more fun quizzes.

something without opera,16th century poets, or shakespere. 

LOL - I've been busy with taxes and a few side projects - I'll try to get to them later today

[new2woodwrk]

Update:

Here is what is known of the wood based on the avg of what every one has guessed (I still think #6 is bubinga):

Exotic - #5 still unknown see below for close ups of #5

Domestic

Here are new pics of #5 Exotic

 

Thanks everyone for their assistance

Edited February 21, 2018 by new2woodwrk

[OCtoolguy]

I'm curious. How much was that load of wood? I like what I see there but at what cost?

R

[new2woodwrk]

14 minutes ago, octoolguy said:

I'm curious. How much was that load of wood? I like what I see there but at what cost?

R

I bought the 20# and 10# boxes from http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php

Scroll all the way to the bottom.

The 10# and 20# boxes aren't always available since they're 2nds so you have to check back - the exotic box was $35

Edited February 21, 2018 by new2woodwrk

[OCtoolguy]

44 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said:

I bought the 20# and 10# boxes from http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php

Scroll all the way to the bottom.

The 10# and 20# boxes aren't always available since they're 2nds so you have to check back - the exotic box was $35

Thanks, I just went there and ordered the 20# box of domestics. I also asked them if they would be kind enough to identify the wood because I'm ignorant to anything but pine and oak. I'll wait and see if they do. Not expecting it though.

R

 

[new2woodwrk]

36 minutes ago, octoolguy said:

Thanks, I just went there and ordered the 20# box of domestics. I also asked them if they would be kind enough to identify the wood because I'm ignorant to anything but pine and oak. I'll wait and see if they do. Not expecting it though.

R

 

If you look at the list of available species, you can figure out a few of them - the rest I leave to the experts here

I can't remember who recommended that site and those boxes, but it was someone here

Whom ever it was THANK YOU LOL

Edited February 21, 2018 by new2woodwrk

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I do not think 1 and 6 are walnut. Not with that reddish look. (I can easily make a case for a rosewood and again so many varieties of rosewoods)  The oak can also be ash. The wood you show can be a mahogany. There are so many  varieties  of mahogany. 

[Scrappile]

Right or wrong,  I stand by my initial guesses err, knowledgeable inputs.