wood identification

Here are two wood samples I made from reclaimed wood. I believe these are two Ficus species, but I am not abe to find which ones. So here are my questions: are both samples from Ficus genus? if yes, which species? if no, then what is it? !! Both woods come from gravestone pallets taken in a...

I have a mystery rosewood I'd like to ID, from the same source as my mystery Australian wood. Here are a couple of photos. I'm told it's a Dalbergia but it may be another 'rosewood'. I'll get a density later and update the post. I can take more photos if needed and do ask any other questions...

So we have this marquetry art here that we made a decade ago and back in time we didn't really care which or what wood we're using because we brought a whole-sale veneer from the veneer company that are closing. Today I found this piece hidden in the stack of old pile of marquetry art and me and...

Hi there. Referred by Paul after an email exchange about identifying wood I've obtained both by working at a local woodworking store (not Woodcraft or a major chain--it was called Woodworkers Depot, but the owners have since retired). Anyways, one of my coworkers works for Pechauer Custom Cues...

Hi there. I’m super new at this and telling the difference of woods is hard for me and I tend to get confused and second guess myself. Can anyone tell me the type of wood this is and what the gray markings are on the top? It’s an old dry sink that someone stained and painted horribly so I...

I bought this wood from woodcraft of Birmingham off a scrap pallet and don't know what it is and I'd like to know if it is food safe. It's dark brown and not super hard it is a little Poress and smells a little when being cut or machined.