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raynerd:
Hi guys, I’m making a brass clock and yet the barrel is 2.5” diameter and 3.5” longand therefore Wilding suggests hardwood. I believe I shouldn’t use Oak because it’ll corrode the steel bar going though the centre and I’m struggling to source anything else locally. I’d like to use applewood if I had an option as I know someone who has used this on their build of this clock. However, I’ve spent fortunes on materials already so looking in my limited wood stock, I’ve come across this piece. The rest of the pieces that would be similar are all oak but this seems to look different.

I’m not use to using wood so don’t know if this is an impossible question, but from the pictures, can you guess or suggest what this could be?


Chris

chipenter:
Looks like sort wood but you won't know until it is planed to see the grain to identify it ,is it heavy ?

raynerd:
It is pretty heavy. I’ll try not to waste my time and buy something suitable!

Pete49:
Just a question....most fruitwoods wood be good but how much do you need? Keep in mind most wood will warp unless kiln dried and even then will move with some degree. One option is bit the bullet and buy from a reputable supplier of cabinet  wood as the work and time that will go into the clock deserves the wood be of quality as well.
Pete

raynerd:
Hi Pete, just can’t find anything ...don’t know where to look!

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