What is it.

[dick541]

A little history,These peices where slates from an old roll top desk that I know was old back in 1950. I dressed them up and have build a new roll top computer desk with them.

 

[woodguy1975]

Can you post bigger pics?

Can you tells us about the grain structure (open or closed)

It could be a few woods from the pics you are showing. Chestnut, alder, perhaps even Elm.

Thanks,

John

 

[dick541]

It is a very tight grain not real hard.
dick

 

[Monty]

Redwood?

 

[jaustin]

what about spanish cedar?

 

[Ken Weaver]

I'm surprised that an old roll top would be something other than oak, but that isn't oak.

 

[Ozzie-x]

Poplar heartwood? The colors of the heartwood can vary from browns to reddish, especially old growth cut from large trees.

 

[michaelgarner]

i would vote cedar or a heart wood.

 

[cskipper]

I'd have guessed Cherry. Shows what I know.

 

[walnutjerry]

That appears that it could be red gum. I have a few pieces that came out of some old cabinets from a drug store. I also had some experience with red gum when I worked with a millwork co. The color and workability you described leads me to think it could be the same.

Jerry

 

[dick541]

Have had a lot of replys, including someone from the marina said it could be teak, but I still have no idia. If I can go to Hickery on the 27-28, I will bring the pieces with me.
dick

 

[chris99z71]

Along the lines of wood ID, I found this article pretty interesting:
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20020921/bob8.asp

 

[Kyle]

hard to tell from the photos. I would guess a low to medium density hardwood.


[revised]
I would believe stained poplar at this point

 

[cskipper]

Did anyone really decide what it was?