Table Wood ID

DWyatt · August 27, 2020, 03:49:05 PM

My father in law questioned me about the kind of wood this table is made of. He sent these two pictures and I am stumped. I know the table is in Ohio but I have no idea where it was made. What are your thoughts?

Don P · August 27, 2020, 08:24:17 PM

Looks like it could be ERC with some age on it, reds turning more brown.

KEC · August 27, 2020, 09:50:24 PM

Possibly Butternut?

WDH · August 28, 2020, 05:59:44 AM

Does not look native to me. Maybe acacia.

DWyatt · August 28, 2020, 06:28:45 AM

The high sapwood content is what's throwing me for a loop. It's hard for me to draw conclusions without seeing a board with more Heartwood.

WDH · August 28, 2020, 06:30:31 AM

See if he can get a close-up pic of the long grain and a close-up pic of the end grain.

WV Sawmiller · August 28, 2020, 09:02:43 AM

The brown color makes me wonder if it is hickory?

RussMaGuss · August 28, 2020, 09:12:31 AM

I vote hickory as well, but want to see more close ups as well

WDH · August 28, 2020, 09:31:21 PM

I would vote hickory too if it is domestic, but I still suspect that it is not native. A look at the pore structure of the end grain of the breadboard will confirm if it is native or an import.

tule peak timber · August 29, 2020, 06:35:20 AM

Mesquite, possibly. I also want to say young teak with the sapwood ratio. Need closer pics please.

WDH · August 29, 2020, 06:48:30 AM

Yes, teak is also a good candidate.

DWyatt · August 31, 2020, 07:23:22 AM

Sorry guys, I can't get anymore pictures. My original vote was for hickory. After talking with him further, this table was in a cabin that they stayed at in South Dakota and they are no longer there. Thanks for your insight, even if the final decision is up in the air!