Comments for The Wood Database

Comment on Narra by Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:49:31 +0000

It does have a certain smell to it. Its beautiful wood and if you have the tree on your property in the Philippines. You will need a permit from the government to cut it down. Since it is their national tree.

Comment on Black Palm by Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:39:52 +0000

You have to take small cuts and sand to shape. One woodturner called it Porcupine Wood. I found out why hahaha!

Comment on Giant Sequoia by Eric

Eric — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:09:36 +0000

In reply to Naufahrtwood. Haven't been able to get a sample.

Comment on Black Palm by Vixcalibur?

Vixcalibur? — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:00:15 +0000

The saw dust smells strongly of chocolate and it’s super super powdery, I’m making a 10’x3′ desk with it and it’s gonna be super heavy. Looks beautiful though

Comment on Bois de Rose by Osama

Osama — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:07:03 +0000

Light purple in color, changes color to brown when exposed to the sun.

Comment on Giant Sequoia by Naufahrtwood

Naufahrtwood — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:31:13 +0000

Hi Eric!
This is the widest growing species on your site with three meters but I have seen Baobab trees (Andansonia Digitata) that were at least 8 meters wide ~27 feet. Are they not listed because you don’t have a wood sample? Or because the wood is more vegetable like and can grow mold?
Anyway thanks in advance.

Comment on Manzanita by Olga

Olga — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:29:14 +0000

In reply to Jake. Is it safe to save red color of bark ? I would like to make a wall decor from manzanita wood and don’t know how to save color.

Comment on Distinguishing Brazilian Rosewood, East Indian and Other Rosewoods by Pedro

Pedro — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:04:52 +0000

Hi,

Can anyone identify the wood in the guitar below?
Thank you.

Comment on Leopardwood by 9fingers

9fingers — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:37:52 +0000

In reply to Silent Insectarium. Hand plane it with an incredibly sharp blade. I mean RAZOR sharp.

Comment on Black Palm by Savage

Savage — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:43:32 +0000

In reply to Paul. I think there is also a related species called Nibong palm and the Mentawai also use them to make bows from. I have some blanks that I plan to make a bow from, both nibong palm and arenga sugar palm like you mentioned.