Wood I.D Please

[Mark A]

Hi Guys

I still haven't got a clue what this is!

How long would it take to dry sufficiently so I can make a small cabinet out of it, and should I resaw it sooner or later? It's currently stood up in my still uninsulated shed.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I always understood that greenheart was/is used for docks because it is not susceptible to marine borers.
When I was at school (late '60's) there was a timber merchant in Liverpool who had in their catalogue greenheart 80'x2'6'' x2'6''. Lignum vitae as far as I know is a fairly small tree. It aquired it's name because it's dust was supposed to cure syphilis--tree of life. DAMHIKT.

 

[Rob Platt]

measure its moisture work out what you`re going to make and depending on both of those factors cut it up to see what its like through and through bet you cant wait. i wouldn`t cut it inside mind you i`d want to cut it outside not knowing if its dust is dodgy. (isn`t all dust dodgy) be interested in seeing if those lines run through it.
all the best
rob

 

[Mark A]

Hi Rob

I have to square it up with my electric planer/hand planes first before ripping, which I'm afraid can't be done for at least a fortnight. I'll rent a moisture metre from our local hire shop nearer the time to test the moisture content, though I suspect it'll take a while to dry properly since there was seaweed attached to one end!

Thanks,
Mark

 

[toolsandtimber]

Hi Mark, we're all pretty sure this is oak.

Can you take another picture of this close up so we can see the grain?

 

[Mark A]

Hi Mark, we're all pretty sure this is oak.

Can you take another picture of this close up so we can see the grain?

I'll take a picture tomorrow

Mark