Which wood is this....?

[Distinterior]

Regarding smell,...the redder wood has a slightly pepper/ spice aroma, but I cant decern any particular smell from the lighter brown timber.
On closer inspection, the lighter brown wood appears to have a few flecks of White " salts" in the grain? (Its not paint..!)

 

[Against_The_Grain]

The lighter one is Iroko, the white deposits are Calcium Carbonate which can dull tools pretty rapidly especially if you run into larger deposits, I have seen planer knives go from cutting wonderfully to not cutting at all in a couple of seconds after hitting a large deposit.

I would agree with @niall Y that the redder one looks like Keruing, but Jarrah can also look very similar. Keruing was a very popular timber in mass-produced door frames at one point, it's not a timber you see very often these days.

 

[niall Y]

I find that Iroko, Sapele and Keruing all have very distinctive smells, though I am sure one can develop a "smell blindness". A colleague , who used to work across the yard from me had a saddlery business. It was always a pleasure to step inside his workshop, for the smell of the leather alone - though he did confess that he didn't notice the smell anymore.

From the point of view of the smell, I would guess that the least aromatic, would be something like Luan/Meranti and the slightly peppery one would be Sapele.

 

[isaac3d2]

My first guess from the end cut was either Sapele or Iroko. Having now seen the planed surface, I'd guess iroko.

 

[Distinterior]

Thanks everyone

I'm going to proceed on the basis that it is Iroko and find some sort of use for it.

Cheers, Tim.

 

[niall Y]

If it is Iroko it will feel slightly waxy, like Teak.