This is a tough one, because the piece is old and appears to have multiple layers of finish. The first layer is some sort of clear varnish I think, but then there's something else darker on top that is flaking off (you can remove it with your fingernail without any real pressure).
My first thought that this is old growth pine (the chest is ~80 years old), but the broken piece reminds me a bit of mahogany.
Any idea what this is? And if it is old growth pine, I don't have any laying around. I can use regular pine of course, any good substitutes to get something with a tighter grain?
My first thought that this is old growth pine (the chest is ~80 years old), but the broken piece reminds me a bit of mahogany.
Any idea what this is? And if it is old growth pine, I don't have any laying around. I can use regular pine of course, any good substitutes to get something with a tighter grain?