East Indian Rosewood?

[Manzanitaman]

Based on the limited endgrain visibility and the face grain imaging I would go with EIR. King wood being next. Density should tell us which it is. So an accurate weight measurement would swing me either way.

Bolivian rosewood and shedua I will rule out due to various features as the purple hue and pore density.

The 24" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 6.1 lbs and the 52 3/4" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 15.60 lbs.

 

[Manzanitaman]

Based on the limited endgrain visibility and the face grain imaging I would go with EIR. King wood being next. Density should tell us which it is. So an accurate weight measurement would swing me either way.

Bolivian rosewood and shedua I will rule out due to various features as the purple hue and pore density.

This wood has been in storage for 40+ years.

 

[daniscool]

The 24" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 6.1 lbs and the 52 3/4" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 15.60 lbs.

That seems to be bang on for EIR at moisture content under 12%. That would be expected given 40 years of storage.

 

[JD1137]

The 24" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 6.1 lbs and the 52 3/4" x 7" x 1 5/8" is 15.60 lbs.

I have a question about the weights........I'm assuming these two boards are from the same plank? Same width and thickness anyway.

By my calcualtions one calculates to 3.3 #/bf and the other to 3.8 #/bf. You might want to check your scale.

Anyway - you can't really get a positive ID unless you provide a clear end-grain photo, sanded well (400 grit is preferred), and include a scale from a ruler in the photo. @Mr. Peet has taught me all this - LOL

*Edit - East Indian Rosewood clocks in at around 4.4 pounds/bf, according to the Wood database, so your boards are a little light..................