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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aosda on April 15, 2009, 11:50:38 pm

Title: Question on wood
Post by: Aosda on April 15, 2009, 11:50:38 pm

I think it's Maple, but I've never seen it turn orange.  Can anyone identify it?

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Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: sailordad on April 16, 2009, 12:07:42 am

from what i can see it looks like ash to me
theres one that looks just  like that in my neighbors yard

Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: Aosda on April 16, 2009, 12:26:00 am

That would be nice, I have 8 quarters of it, and 4 Oak.

2nd pic on the left is one stave skinned.

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Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: sailordad on April 16, 2009, 12:40:59 am

i think what is turning orange is the cambium after being exposed to air.
ive seen that on apple and sumac
kinda like whn ya take a bite out of an apple and leave it sit

Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: Far East Archer on April 16, 2009, 05:22:23 am

Look like mulberry~

Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: Hillbilly on April 16, 2009, 08:59:28 am

Yeah, that sure looks like maple. Sailordad hit it onthe head, cambium does that sometimes.

Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: Ryano on April 16, 2009, 09:02:21 am

Thats Maple.... ;)

Title: Re: Question on wood
Post by: DarkSoul on April 16, 2009, 09:40:23 am

I'd say maple.
Mulberry is more golden/yellow, and is ring porous, while this wood is diffuse porous.
Ash is also ring porous, which I don't see in this wood.

The yellow color that appears, is only in the bark, right? If so, it's just oxidation. The wood itself should keep it's white color.