Identify wood

[mike miller]

Got into an old stash to use some wood and do not remember what it is. Light brown almost a rosy hue to it?
Any help is appreciated.

 

[KenH]

I don't have a clue what wood it is, but sure does look interesting. Bet that will finish VERY impressive

 

[J. Doyle]

Looks like maple burl cut parallel with the eyes instead if across them.

 

[KenH]

I had thought Maple burl myself, but the eyes didn't look right. Cutting parallel rather than across the eyes could well give that look. Good thinking.

 

[Chris Railey]

Looks kind of like a strip of bacon...Let's call it Bacon Wood and see if it catches on in the "knife world".

 

[EdCaffreyMS]

I agree with John. The grain is certainly maple

 

[mike miller]

This is how it finished out!

 

[KenH]

We've all been calling that Maple, but I can now see it's San Mai wood - look at the pattern. It does look really good.

 

[Sean Jones]

That turned out really nice! And your leather work on the sheath is outstanding as well

 

[bladegrinder]

Wow, that came out beautiful Mike. that sure is some funky looking maple if that's what it is.

 

[Randy Lucius]

That turned out really nice! And your leather work on the sheath is outstanding as well

I agree 100% with Sean. Very well done!!

 

[Doug Lester]

Absolutely top notch!

Doug

 

[C Craft]

Mike I am not sure, but if you will send it to me @ C Craft,@^&***)**)^,FL. after examination for a couple of years if I am still not able to determine the species I will, if I haven't lost your address, I will return it too you!!!

Don't know for sure the species but it reminds me of some Maple we tore out of an old school years ago. So if I had to name it I would call it drop dead beautiful!! Hey and the knife blade and sheath are not too shabby either! That is top shelf stuff Mike!!!!

 

[mike miller]

Glad to say it sold to a Knifemaker who I was heat treating some knife blade for.