What kind of wood is this?

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  1. Kingjoker

    Kingjoker Well-Known Member

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    Kingjoker, Feb 8, 2017
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Disclaimer - not an expert :), but it looks like mahogany to me.
     
    aaroncab, Feb 8, 2017
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  3. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    The upper surface looks like mahogany to me also, not so sure about the under-side. I note a distinct seam in the underside; if that seam does not show on the top surface, then this is plywood; possibly good-quality plywood, but not solid wood.
    If the same seam appears on the top surface, then I'd say this is solid mahogany, and the bottom just looks different because it is unfinished.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i think i see the seam on the top too....
     
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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Mahogany veneer. The bottom is also veneered. The substrate could be plywood, particle board (less likely on a 40s piece such as this), or solid wood.
     
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  6. Iowa Jayhawk

    Iowa Jayhawk Well-Known Member

    Mahogany veneer for sure. I have this identical table in my pile of stuff to work on. They are all over the place here in Iowa.
     
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