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   GLASTARZA | Jan 11, 2009 12:28am | #1

   Jim,

   Yes, you can attach photos.

   There are five orange buttons at the bottom of the box where you write your posts. Once your file is on your computer, you can click on the attach button and direct the browser to your photo. Then upload the file or files. Then click done.

   Sincerely,
   Gerald La Starza
   Fine Woodworking

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   jimmorse | Jan 11, 2009 04:31pm | #2

   Thanks....Here's the photo.  (I think)  It said it was uploaded but I don't see it. ??

    

    

   
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   GLASTARZA | Jan 11, 2009 06:01pm | #3

   Jim,
   If you click on the icon that says Brazilian_Cherry.jpg
   2985KB (3MB), you should be able to view it.Nice looking piece of wood!
   I will do some research and get back to you in a couple of days.Gerald La Starza
   Fine Woodworking
   http://brooklynmodern.wordpress.com/

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   jimmorse | Jan 11, 2009 08:38pm | #4

   Thanks again.  I have no idea if this is Brazilian Cherry.  A friend said that's what he would guess if it weren't for the yellow mottling.  (And I simply needed to name the file something.)

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   GLASTARZA | Jan 12, 2009 11:19pm | #5

   Jim,I consulted one of our editors. He is 99% sure it is 1/4 sawn lacewood.See link for help in identification:
   http://www.northcoastknives.com/Supplies_LacewoodLarge.gifGoogle image search supplies many images of its use.Thanks for the question.Sincerely,
   Gerald La Starza
   Fine Woodworking

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   lumberjacques | Jan 13, 2009 05:15am | #6

   better yet, go to http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/ to identify your wood against many hundreds of samples already posted. you can also try :http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/specialcollections/forestry/hough/WoodsPart_I.html

   
   

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   Edited 1/12/2009 9:30 pm ET by jlroch

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   jimmorse | Jan 13, 2009 09:26pm | #7

   Thanks for the info....If I'm not mistaken, this was a piece of Brazilian Lacewood.  I also found something very similar called Australian Leopard wood.