What wood?

[Volksfish]

Did this for mother in laws 80th birthday. Any ideas on what wood it is? It was very heavy, the paler wood was softer than the dark, but turned very nicely.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Lignum vitae.

 

[Adam W.]

Like the Miss Ellie filter on the camera too, wonderful.

 

[Volksfish]

Lignum vitae.

Is that what bowling balls are made of?

 

[Volksfish]

Like the Miss Ellie filter on the camera too, wonderful.

What’s that?

 

[Adam W.]

Misty, they used it every time Miss Ellie appeared on Dallas.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Is that what bowling balls are made of?

Were. Yes.

 

[DavidConnelly]

Did this for mother in laws 80th birthday. Any ideas on what wood it is? It was very heavy, the paler wood was softer than the dark, but turned very nicely.View attachment 163655View attachment 163656View attachment 163657

Laburnum

 

[kinverkid]

I'll go with Laburnum too. If I'm right then it will turn a dark chocolate brown over the next year or two if kept in the shade.

 

[isaac3d2]

Looks like Laburnum to me too.

 

[spanner48]

I agree with Laburnum.

Watch for the dust, when turning . . . .

 

[Richard_C]

Laburnum bitblurryaintit?

 

[dannyr]

Laburnum's interesting - looks so much like a tropical, but grows in UK - sometimes find big pieces via tree surgeon

as noted above, it has been said that all parts are poisonous, but I think it's the berries/seeds (pea-type) that are really deadly - however don't breathe the dust
it's quite safe to handle a finished solid piece like your vase or funiture

test for laburnum vs lignum ---- lignum will sink in a bucket, laburnum float, altho fairly dense

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It's very heavy. Laburnum isn't very heavy. If the insert is removable, as above - put it in water and see if it sinks.

 

[Volksfish]

Laburnum's interesting - looks so much like a tropical, but grows in UK - sometimes find big pieces via tree surgeon

as noted above, it has been said that all parts are poisonous, but I think it's the berries/seeds (pea-type) that are really deadly - however don't breathe the dust
it's quite safe to handle a finished solid piece like your vase or funiture

test for laburnum vs lignum ---- lignum will sink in a bucket, laburnum float, altho fairly dense

Great info thanks, just tried the offcut and it sank!, cheers.