Unknown slab

[Jonkou]

Any help identifying is appreciated. Got started cutting today, is dry, has a slightly sweet smell when cut, very dense and cuts clean with a sharp blades. Ipe would be my guess based on the Wood Database info.

Cutting plan A



Trimmed the checks and first billet



Accurate dimensions and weight



4TPI bandsaw blade dust



End grain sanded to 600



Side grain sanded to 600



Wet with water

 

[Nature Man]

Can’t say that I know the species, but I was struck by the 18 3/4” round you might carve out! Chuck

 

[Mr. Peet]

Ipe often has that yellow green sawdust. Not seeing those colors???

 

[Jonkou]

Ipe often has that yellow green sawdust. Not seeing those colors???

It was a guess based on the grain pics, smell and density, so what are you thinking?

 

[Mr. Peet]

It was a guess based on the grain pics, smell and density, so what are you thinking?

Not sure. Let me think on it a bit.