Author Topic: Cool Wood (Read 1420 times)

Zuma · « **on:** October 21, 2015, 05:46:36 pm »

A buddy stopped by last night. He teaches engineering
principals in Lexington VA.
We were shootin the breeze and he asked if I wanted
to see some of his teaching aids.
Of course I said "affirmative"
Here is one of them. Thought you all might enjoy.
Zuma
Can anyone recognize the wood type?

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2015, 07:49:07 pm »

Locust? I know it used to be used for bearings.

caveman2533 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2015, 10:11:21 pm »

Pretty cool Don.
I would guess elm

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2015, 02:55:10 pm »

Looks like cork.

Zuma · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2015, 05:27:57 pm »

Thanks for the replies fellas.
I will see f I can get a better photo.
It's from the 1700s.
Some kind of yarn winder?
The grain looks like yellow Pine to me
but it's very light. I'd be dried out
to if I was that old.
Zuma

unkieford · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2015, 09:58:17 pm »

Lignum Vitae? I know it was used for tools, because it is pretty tough stuff.

---Ford---

Zuma · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2015, 11:12:09 pm »

Quote from: unkieford on October 22, 2015, 09:58:17 pm

Lignum Vitae? I know it was used for tools, because it is pretty tough stuff.

---Ford---

I have heard about that wood.
There is a key named after it in the Floeida Keys.
Wood like that that grows in coral sand and salt
water must be tough.

Zuma

Primitive Archer