What kind of wood is this?

Im with mark. Almost certainly padauk. In most woods, the flecking due to pores tends to be darker, but in paduak it is more of a light blood red. To confirm, just sand it down a little bit. If it is a deep red and smells slightly sweet, almost liked baked goods then you for sure have padauk.
 
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These are pictures of the mystery wood next to Padauk. The Padauk has open grain pores, and the mystery wood does not. I have used a lot of Padauk and feel certain what I have is not Padauk. In sawing this mystery wood it has a very strong smell which is not very pleasant to smell.
I really like this wood, it is hard, solid, and unlike Padauk has very close grain.
Thanks again to all who took a interest in this and have given your thoughts concerning it. Feel free to offer other suggestions.
 
Can you wipe it with a paper towel and acetone. It should come away stained, the color can help tell what it is.

Assuming the original owner was at this for a long time, it could well be brazil wood AKA premanbacho. Bloodwood is still a possibility, as it darkness towards a deep rust, has a notable sweet smell and can have a reasonably wide range of colors
 
When I was in Cuba, I saw a lot of trim that looked like that wood. No idea what it was, but I'm thinking Central American.
 
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I took a paper towel with solvent and wiped across the wood. This is what it looks like.

Thanks again to all who showed interest in identifying this wood.
 
Caesalpinia echinata: Brazilwood: Also called Pernambuco, this is the wood for which the entire country of brazil was named. Brazil roughly means Red/ orange or embers in Portuguese, and the main use of the wood was as a dye wood. This exploitation DEVASTATED the population of the tree, as did the realization that it is without a doubt the best bow wood for violins. No other timber has the same resonance and tone as brazilwood. All the wood seen in the U.S today is from old stocks, mainy bought by turners and instrument makes from the 50.

The wood is incredibly dense, strong, stiff and durable, it takes fine detail when carving or turning and has an amazing tap tone. The grain is fine and can be polished to a very high finish in the same manner as rosewoods or ebony. The color of the wood itself is closer to a deep rust or earthy red than the nearly neon stain the wood leaves when wiped with solvent, but the look is attractive and the wood is mechanically amazing.
 
Thanks again to all who showed interest in this wood. I have come to the conclusion that it is Blood Wood. I have lots of different woods on hand and it is closer to Blood Wood than anything else I have.
 
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