Name this wood

[That would work]

If I could sniff and rub it I could say for sure! it should feel slightly oily and smell just the musty side of sweet.

 

[JimWoodwork1975]

Musty side of sweet is Bob on.

 

[Ttrees]

Looks quite like iroko from that picture now.
The colour is a spot on match on my computer.
The pore sizes are a match, and that's the biggest giveaway with iroko.
I wouldn't be certain I suppose without another snap of the edge grain though, but going with it as the closest thing to it I know of.
I don't think there is another species anywhere near close to that last picture.
Tom

 

[Ttrees]

Is that the same plank though?, looking at both now and I fail to see any similarities.
The pore lines look really long in the first picture, unlike iroko to me.

 

[woodbloke66]

I would say teak, i have used quite a lot of it on boats & a lot looks just like that.

Bang on the money. Teak...but it might not be. You'll know if it's teak because it feels 'waxy' on the surface (which is in fact a type of rubber) and it will blunt a sharp plane blade after only a few passes - Rob

 

[Trevanion]

Is that the same plank though?, looking at both now and I fail to see any similarities.
The pore lines look really long in the first picture, unlike iroko to me.

From what I understand the first photo was a weathered piece that had been trodden on for years etc, It's initially what threw me off as well but seeing the second picture I would also lean towards it being Iroko.

 

[thanos999]

think the woods named jimmy but it could be a bobby

 

[CHJ]

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... xtotal.htm

Click on individual species images for comprehensive selection of colour and grain variations.

 

[Woody2Shoes]

think the woods named jimmy but it could be a bobby

WoodyMcWoodFace ?