Got around to a quick plane and joint to help with identifying the wood. Found some nails i need to remove before going any further.
Dimensions are 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" x 30 1/2" and weight is 29.6 lbs. Wood is very dense. Thoughts? I'm leaning towards ironwood.
Weight : 30 lbs / 13.6 Kg
Dimensions : 27x4x8 (rough eye measurements)
Looks like a few really old nails were hammered in on one of the sides. Wood is very dense and hard. Similar to a piece of ironwood I have, but my ironwood is MUCH smaller so its hard to compare density.
Located in Southern Arizona
Got it from an older neighbor, he has no memory of when he came across it, he's been woodworking for 70 years. He \*thinks\* he procured it in Arizona but he moved from Washington State a few decades ago so it may be from there too.
Weight : 30 lbs / 13.6 Kg
Dimensions : 27x4x8 (rough eye measurements)
Looks like a few really old nails were hammered in on one of the sides. Wood is very dense and hard. Similar to a piece of ironwood I have, but my ironwood is MUCH smaller so its hard to compare density.
Located in Southern Arizona
Got it from an older neighbor, he has no memory of when he came across it, he's been woodworking for 70 years. He *thinks* he procured it in Arizona but he moved from Washington State a few decades ago so it may be from there too.