Need Help on Wood ID

Looks like birch to me.

-- Danny Located in Perry, GA. Forester. Wood-Mizer LT40HD35 Sawmill. Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln. hamsleyhardwood.com

I was going to say cherry. But cherry turns darker with age and exposure to light. How long ago was middle school? :)

OK – the answer is in Chris’ bio. ‘84-86. So that’s 27 years. So I change my vote. Too light to be cherry. Grain is too coarse to be poplar. So, assuming it’s something common and available birch is a good guess.

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WDHLT – Not sure if anyone ever says it, but you’re my hero when it comes to wood ID.

Chris—That wood has a very nice color and radiance to it. Best of luck

-- Dan, Rochester, NY

Superstretch,

Thank you for the kind words. When I was in Forestry School getting my Masters, I was a teaching assistant for the Wood ID class. I guess that some of that knowledge stuck! Also, I am an avid woodworker. Since I have the sawmill, I get to saw and see up close all kinds of hardwood. Seeing wood over and over again is what it takes to understand the key diagnostic features.

Danny

-- Danny Located in Perry, GA. Forester. Wood-Mizer LT40HD35 Sawmill. Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln. hamsleyhardwood.com