David Clites
Active member
Long story short but some wood fell out of the sky (well, OK--off a truck probably) and landed in my possession. Not really able to find who lost them. There are five planks Actual Dimension 1inch by 5 1/2 inch with rounded (not 45 degree chamfer) cross-section. Lengths are qty 2 at 14feet, quantity 2 at 15 feet, qty 1 at 18 feet.
I know enough about US native hardwoods to be sure these are not in that category. I do have a few scraps of known teak and our previous home (4 hours away) had a solid Teak front door (a friend of mine who was into woodworking told me it was teak. Previously my wife wanted to paint it!)
Anyhow, can anyone tell me from attached photos if this wood is Teak (vs. something else) and what it is likely worth? s I see 1x6 Teak selling for upwards of $6.40 per linear foot, but other online searches conclude a higher value. Of course, I could settle for less. In the photos, topmost plank was wiped down with a damp cloth, other planks are a bit dusty from being stored outside but under cover.
I would like to sell this wood at a reasonable price to someone who can appreciate/use it. Thanks in advance for any input.
I know enough about US native hardwoods to be sure these are not in that category. I do have a few scraps of known teak and our previous home (4 hours away) had a solid Teak front door (a friend of mine who was into woodworking told me it was teak. Previously my wife wanted to paint it!)
Anyhow, can anyone tell me from attached photos if this wood is Teak (vs. something else) and what it is likely worth? s I see 1x6 Teak selling for upwards of $6.40 per linear foot, but other online searches conclude a higher value. Of course, I could settle for less. In the photos, topmost plank was wiped down with a damp cloth, other planks are a bit dusty from being stored outside but under cover.
I would like to sell this wood at a reasonable price to someone who can appreciate/use it. Thanks in advance for any input.
