I was making some new jigs for the TS today and grabbed a narrow, knarly board out of the stash . I got this board with a bunch of Jatoba I got last spring and it was the little guy amongst a bunch of 16+ wide by 8/4 thick stuff. This board was just 4/4 and 6" or so wide, but I thought it was Jatoba as well. After scraping off the dirt and milling it down it became apparent that it is not Jatoba. It's definitely not a North American hardwood either. It's has a pretty rich red color, and somewhat like Jatoba in feel/weight. However, it has a very strong smell of black licorice, or anise or something. Maybe Eucalyptus??? If you've ever worked with the stuff, the smell would be unmistakable. I can post a pic tomorrow if needed. Thanks, --dave
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17 years ago