Which wood in this table top?

woodcould | Posted in General Discussion on October 31, 2020 07:25pm

Hi there, I’m not a woodworker. Can anyone help me identify the wood used for the top of this coffee table? I’m attaching a few photos. It’s a solid 6′ x 2′ x 2″ slab of wood that has been carved into a unique shape.

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mark_0h | Oct 31, 2020 07:55pm | #1
Very nice walnut
woodcould | Oct 31, 2020 08:14pm | #2
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
john_c2 | Oct 31, 2020 08:16pm | #3
Looks like walnut. You've got two big branches and some crotch in there. You don't often see such prominent branches in a slab like that. It makes for a very unstable board. This one seems to have come out great.
jfsksa | Oct 31, 2020 08:45pm | #4
I've used a very similar slab for a headboard. It had a few cracks around the big knots when I got it and developed a couple more. Not a problem for me, but something to be aware of, especially if it's a table top.
muskokalayne | Oct 31, 2020 10:38pm | #5
I to think it’s walnut.