Wood Identification Help

[TheMonk]

Does anyone know what this is? I managed to scavenge a large pile of this to make some handles with but have no clue as to what it actually is. Its not to heavy and has some lovely pink features in it. The one with the V inlay was just some pine or spruce I used as my first practice attempt at a inlay but the other two are the same lumber and I would love to know what it is! Hopefully the pictures aren't to blury my phone is on its last legs I think.

 

[AndyP]

Welcome to the Woodhaven Darren.

Wood id is never easy. Some yew that I have worked with sometimes has pinkish hues .

There will be more knowledgeable folks than I along later to help I am sure.

 

[TheMonk]

Yeah I wish I had listened to my parents a little more when I was younger they were so clued up about plants, trees and could always tell what something was made of with just a glance but i was to interested in the computer back then to pay enough attention

 

[Trevanion]

It's hard to see from the photos, but it reminds me more of Lilac than Yew.

 

[TheMonk]

Managed to get some clearer pictures hopefully helps a little

 

[Trevanion]

Yes, I would still say Lilac.

 

[TheMonk]

Yes, I would still say Lilac.

After looking at a few pics, I managed to find one I hadn't taken the bark off as well I'd say you are right! Thank you very much for your help

 

[Pete Maddex]

Not lilac it’s much too fluffy for lilac which is hard like boxwood.

Pete

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

Not lilac it’s much too fluffy for lilac which is hard like boxwood.

Pete

Nor do I see the 'oyster' shape in any of the end-grain. The mystery continues.

 

[TheMonk]

Got some pictures with the bark on if that helps?

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

Not lilac! The bark is way off.

That set of smaller branches is more suggestive of a pinus species.

 

[CHJ]

Bark looks like Leylandii as do its rapid growth rings.

 

[AJB Temple]

I agree. Just come to this thread and immediately thought Leylandii when seeing the bark. It's very sappy and takes a long time to dry properly. We have stacks of it and mostly it goes into the brazier in the outdoor kitchen. Burns quite well but not as fast as apple or as long as oak. I would probably not put it in a log burner as it is high tar and spits a lot.

 

[TheMonk]

The logs with the bark still on are ridiculously sticky considering they have been down for about 6 month now.

 

[AJB Temple]

The logs with the bark still on are ridiculously sticky considering they have been down for about 6 month now.

They will stay somewhat sticky. It's the nature of pines and if they were felled when sap was rising it will be worse.

 

[Trevanion]

Having seen the logs now I concur with the others that it looks more like a Leylandii or similar. The purple hues and small pippy knots were giving me serious Lilac vibes!

That said, I’ve only ever worked with one Lilac which I cut down in the garden and turned many years ago.