We were given a donation of scrap wood from a furniture factory, mostly SPF, but I noticed some end grain on some of the pallet wood (I think that's what it is; has a shallow groove along one face) that looked like hardwood. I found 5 pieces that looked interesting. Two of the pieces turned out to be maple or birch, I'm not really certain which. I think maybe birch because of the general wood color, but then I'm not very knowlegeable on wood varieties or their colors.
Here is what I think is birch or maple:
You can see that the wood is mostly heartwood; it has a sort or reddish or purplish look to the heart, and has a more white-ish overall tone than, for example, the hard maple turning square I have from Woodcraft which is more of a yellowish/orangish color.
This wood burns relatively easily when cutting on the TS as may be seen by the scorch marks on the right, and also when friction polishing at 3975 rpm (top speed on the Jet Mini) with its own shavings on the lathe.
The other wood I can't even guess; two of the uncut pieces are to the left, and surrounding are the re-sawing scraps:
This wood had an unusual odor when cut; can't describe it properly, sort of sickly sweetish. It's relatively heavy, comparable to the weight of the maple/birch. Knocking on either of these woods with the knuckles produces a nice, solid bell-like sound.
Any ideas which/what these are?
Thanks, John
Here is what I think is birch or maple:
You can see that the wood is mostly heartwood; it has a sort or reddish or purplish look to the heart, and has a more white-ish overall tone than, for example, the hard maple turning square I have from Woodcraft which is more of a yellowish/orangish color.
This wood burns relatively easily when cutting on the TS as may be seen by the scorch marks on the right, and also when friction polishing at 3975 rpm (top speed on the Jet Mini) with its own shavings on the lathe.
The other wood I can't even guess; two of the uncut pieces are to the left, and surrounding are the re-sawing scraps:
This wood had an unusual odor when cut; can't describe it properly, sort of sickly sweetish. It's relatively heavy, comparable to the weight of the maple/birch. Knocking on either of these woods with the knuckles produces a nice, solid bell-like sound.
Any ideas which/what these are?
Thanks, John