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Any idea what wood is this?

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  • 15-03-2015 10:02pm
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    Big Nelly
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    Hey,

    Just wondering would anyone have any idea what wood this is?

    Sorry if wrong forum.....


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    tabby aspreme
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    It's some kind of pine I would think due to the presence of knots, do I see the tenon coming through on the top of the legs ?


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    karltimber
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    True - looks like some type of soft-wood.
    You can see the open end grain in the table top pic.


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    Big Nelly
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    thanks guys

    I was thinking it was with a dark stain on it......the sister in law was thinking it was mahogany....I just laughed....

    Thanks again


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    Calahonda52
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    May be elm, any of the undersides not stained?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    recipio
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    Its very crude, I can see signs of deliberate distressing and there are ripple marks across the top -? from a planer. Is it a recent Far Eastern job ?


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    Collibosher
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    recipio wrote: »
    Its very crude, I can see signs of deliberate distressing and there are ripple marks across the top -? from a planer. Is it a recent Far Eastern job ?


    We had the exact same table and chair set a few years back, am certain it was from the far east via Bargaintown if I remember correctly.

    It was a fairly heavy/solid set, but the fittings for holding it together were terribly poor quality and not up to the job. Had to add strengthening brackets a few times, especially on the chairs.


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    recipio
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    Collibosher wrote: »
    We had the exact same table and chair set a few years back, am certain it was from the far east via Bargaintown if I remember correctly.

    It was a fairly heavy/solid set, but the fittings for holding it together were terribly poor quality and not up to the job. Had to add strengthening brackets a few times, especially on the chairs.

    Exactly, if its from the Far east the wood could be anything - usually stained rubber tree wood or 'parawood'.Its also been infested with woodworm - unless those are drill holes for 'authenticity ' !


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