Is this rose wood?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Makanudo, Jan 17, 2016.

  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Its a nice bar stool, that I think is madfde out of rosewood. Please prove me wrong!
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    Makanudo, Jan 17, 2016
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    It is not rosewood.
     
    afantiques, Jan 17, 2016
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  3. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Do you have any idea which wood is it? Oak?
    Thanks
     
    Makanudo, Jan 17, 2016
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  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Possibly beech, more likely one of the imported East Asian hardwoods of which there are many with that appearance.
     
    afantiques, Jan 17, 2016
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Agree with AF. Not rosewood. Possibly beech, birch, or maple with a stain in it. Otherwise, some sort of imported hardwood.
     
    verybrad, Jan 17, 2016
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  6. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Thank you!
     
    Makanudo, Jan 17, 2016
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Maple is a good bet.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 17, 2016
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  8. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Maple is a good bet.

    In North America, certainly, but it is not seen much in Europe. Most maples (Acer spp.) are imported cultivars for decorative planting, and of course the common sycamore which is not highly regarded as timber.
     
    afantiques, Jan 17, 2016
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  9. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Yes, not rosewood....other than that, wood ID from photos is not always easy....impossible to photograph the refractive qualities that help ID maple, for instance. I'd think beech or birch is a good guess, doesn't really look like a tropical wood to me.
     
    all_fakes, Jan 19, 2016
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