Another Wood ID Query

[clogger]

I came across this in a vintage woodworking tool shop in Melbourne, Australia. The owner knew I was looking for some boxwood and said he had this broken old plane which he believes is made of boxwood. It is very heavy and the grain does look very dense. What do you think? Does it look like boxwood?

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

i am taking a shot in the dark and say it is Jarrah which is very dense and heavy

 

[clogger]

I don’t think so. To me it’s too yellow for Jarrah. I’ve got plenty of Jarrah in stock, and although as heavy and close grained it feels softer, creamier and as I say more yellow.

 

[Jimsky]

it does look like boxwood to me... I will make a phot of my log tomorrow

 

[Jimbo]

I came across this in a vintage woodworking tool shop in Melbourne, Australia. The owner knew I was looking for some boxwood and said he had this broken old plane which he believes is made of boxwood. It is very heavy and the grain does look very dense. What do you think? Does it look like boxwood? View attachment 338748View attachment 338749

Google identifies it as Elm

 

[Jimbo]

i am taking a shot in the dark and say it is Jarrah which is very dense and heavy


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This comes back as Jarrah wood