Oregon ????

[jim_mex]

and NO, wood is not a suitable answer

Killjoy! - and i was just 'pine-ing' to say that !!

No point trying to be clever and say I'm certain I know this one cos I don't - only that we have abundant forests of a species of pine tree here called Oyamel which very often displays the sort of grain shown in your photo. Because of the highly variable grain and the wide colour range from light slightly yellow to reddish the wood tends to be use largely for paper manufacture, construction work (rafters and the like) and occasionally for making musical instruments. Its adundant around Central America but also found in the Pyrenees and other parts of Europe. Failing that Northern Mexican Chihuahua pine, more usually used in furniture making, sometimes shown similar grain and is very soft. So I guess if push comes to shove I'd lean towards a pine but its a guess!

[ubgoofy2003]

Well, what else would you call it----PINE ! Fir-- Ponderosa- Oregon or whatever. It looks like it is pretty soft wood, right? How does it hold up to fret work. Might be too soft. Huh? Cutter up & see. Perk

[minowevie]

cool fine, hope your were your dust mask. never know what might have peed on that wood. mice etc. your friend Evie

[Janette]

if it is cedar...I'd recommend a mask regardless. That stuff is pretty toxic.

[Hawaiilad]

I agree...looks like fir to me, but I have seen some cedar boards that have been shipped into Hawaii that also look like it. If it is anything like Cedar, Janette is correct...wear a mask for sure. I have a bad reaction to Cedar without a mask and gloves.

[Janette]

Me too and the collie I'm working on is 80% cedar. Mask on for everything.
John, you could always come over here to Oregon and visit. Bring your wood and we can check it out for sure - and show you the trees they come from

[JohnB]

Thanks all for your help and advice.
I'll post a finished project made from it later.

Janette.................put the kettle on (I wish)

[Ramjet]

Arrrr. Me thinks it's fir .Probably imported to Oregon from B.C. Ha Ha
Roger

[woodgeek]

And the definitive answer is Douglas Fir. How do I know with such unambiguous certitude you may ask? Because the Oregonpine.com website calls "Oregon Pine the world's finest plantation grown Douglas Fir". Oregon Pine is actually a trademark. "Seek first on the internet and ye shall find."

Rod
A genuine dyed in the wool webfooted Oregonian who had never heard of Oregon Pine before now.