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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Zuma on October 21, 2015, 05:46:36 pm

Title: Cool Wood
Post by: 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?

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2015, 07:49:07 pm

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

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: caveman2533 on October 21, 2015, 10:11:21 pm

Pretty cool Don.
 I would guess elm

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 22, 2015, 02:55:10 pm

Looks like cork.

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: Zuma 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

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: 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---

Title: Re: Cool Wood
Post by: Zuma 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. 8)
Zuma