What's in the end grain V

[hangemhigh]

This wood was harvested in the continental United States

 

[Craig Fales]

Claro walnut?

 

[hangemhigh]

Claro walnut?

No, not Claro Walnut. This wood is more common in cues than Walnut.

 

[CuesRus1973]

Looks like mahogany...

 

[triley41395]

Osage Orange???????????

 

[runingman]

Maple? Straight or curly

 

[hangemhigh]

Looks like mahogany...

No, not Mahogany. Thanks for the guess.

 

[hangemhigh]

Osage Orange???????????

No, not Osage Orange. Thanks for the guess.

 

[hangemhigh]

Maple? Straight or curly

No, not any form of Maple. Thanks for the guess.

 

[triley41395]

Tulip????????

 

[mdavis228]

Desert Ironwood?

 

[hangemhigh]

Tulip????????

No, sorry. Thanks for the guess.

 

[hangemhigh]

Desert Ironwood?

Yes, Desert Ironwood. Very good, Chris.

 

[mdavis228]

It seemed to look very weathered, with the opened pores, and that gray cast.
Amazing that the rich, warm, brown comes out in finished form.

 

[Craig Fales]

Yes, Desert Ironwood. Very good, Chris.

When I seen desert ironwood I thought "oh, that's gotta be it." I was right.