Mystery wood

Steve Hayden · Jan 27, 2004

My son who is living in Hawaii (Kauai) sent me a box of pieces of Koa as a Christmas present. It also had two pieces of wood that he couldn't remember the name for.

I might be beefwood, but is supposed to be a native wood.

I am attaching a photo of one piece sanded down to 320 grit. In the next post I will show it oiled.

If anyone has a strong opinion of what it is please let me know. It is very hard and heavy, and has a texture a lotlike lacewood except for the color.

fitzo · Jan 27, 2004

looks like a piece of she-oak I have from OZ.

Steve Hayden · Jan 27, 2004

Here it is with a coat of teak oil.

peter nap · Jan 27, 2004

Looks like fish tail oak to me. Is that a native wood?

Tom Militano · Jan 27, 2004

Snakewood or leopard wood? I know that they aren't native to Hawaii, or at least I don't think they are, but I've got some leopardwood and snakewood that look like your piece.

LongRifle · Jan 27, 2004

If I had to guess I would say it is bubinga...that's just a guess though

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Matt

Terry McMaster · Jan 27, 2004

If it's native, you might check with Tom Mayo. He would know if anyone would, wood. Oh. you get the idea. Terry

TJ Smith · Jan 27, 2004

I would have to say beefwood from Aus.
Do you want to get rid of some of that old junk horn you got laying around.
TJs disposal service could take care of it for you.
Take Care
TJ

Jason Cutter · Jan 28, 2004

It looks like a piece of "laced" sheoak (same thing as fish-tail oak) which is quite available in Oz. "Hairy" oak can look like that too. The pattern looks too sparse to be beefwood. Jason.

rlinger · Jan 28, 2004

I can't believe you guys can't tell what that is!!! It looks just like deer antler to me. Doesn't anybody watch the Outdoor channel??

RL

jhiggins · Jan 28, 2004

Okay, I'll cast my line and see what I catch...

I'll say that it looks just like the chunk of kingwood I have.

Steve Hayden · Jan 28, 2004

TJ-the elk antler is slowly getting used up. I have a hard enough time finding good antler and hoard it. Those are just the ones that have been cut into and a couple of mule deer strays.

It looks like the wood is she-oak. I thought that was the same thing as beefwood. My son thought the wood was Hawaiian and that sort of threw me off.

Steve Hayden · Feb 16, 2004

It is Macadamia wood.

I attached a photo of a puukko style knife and sheath I made from it.

Daniel Koster · Feb 17, 2004

mmmm...interesting

Does it taste/smell good?

I like the pattern in the wood - neat stuff. Thanks for sharing.

C L Wilkins · Feb 17, 2004

Originally posted by rlinger
I can't believe you guys can't tell what that is!!! It looks just like deer antler to me. Doesn't anybody watch the Outdoor channel??

RL

I think you are on to something there, Roger! It must be elkwood!

Craig

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