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Title: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: welovecats on August 09, 2022, 11:38:44 AM

Hi,
My wife and I got this new breakfast table, and the maker does
not specify what type of wood is used. It’s manufactured in India.
Any ideas from you wood experts what kind of wood was used?
Thanks!

Title: Re: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: Jonny on August 09, 2022, 12:04:31 PM

Some parts make me think Bocate, not sure though.

Title: Re: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: jazzyvee on August 09, 2022, 10:56:23 PM

I have a number of furniture items made in india from what looks like the same wood although not as dramatic as that. Mine is made from Sheesham wood (Dalbergia Sisso), which is used a lot in indian furniture making. I expect yours is the same.

Title: Re: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 10, 2022, 07:16:06 AM

I agree, that's some kind of rosewood. Probably was unsuitable for musical instruments, but made a fine breakfast table!

Title: Re: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: keith_h on August 10, 2022, 09:49:21 AM

Looking up the wood Jazzy Vee mentions I think he has identified it. The search brought up a number of furniture pieces that closely resemble the wood in the table.

Title: Re: What kind of wood is this?
Post by: edwardofhuncote on August 10, 2022, 09:59:02 AM

If you guys like this game, I've got a bass fingerboard with a wood I can't identify. I sent a picture of it to Mica, and she thought it might be nara, or even persimmon, a relative of ebony. Whatever it is, it's on a Chinese upright, full of curly figure, smells kinda' bitter when sanded, and I should know, because it's bowed like a ski. Bowed back. Pretty stuff though. I'll post a picture later, if anybody wants to take a guess. (it doesn't matter for the bass - I'm replacing it...)