Thread: What was that wood?!

There was a type of wood mentioned in this area of the forum a while back, and I forget the name of it. I believe it started with an "L". It was compared to ironwood, but suppose to be better. Actually, it was rated as the end-all be-all of wood.

I think the post was lost in the crach of '08

Anyone have any ideas?

C utz

I know of...

Larch,

Lati,
Which I can't find a good picture of...
Lignum Vitae,

Limbali,

and Longui.
Which I can't find a good picture of either...

Any of them ring a bell?

I remember a thread about Lignum Vitae.
Heavy (it sinks!), incredibly tough and hard at the same time, durable, has a greenish color.
Often used as a sole on high-end wooden planes.

Lignum Vitae = Ironwood I believe. It's heavy and waxy, has a very tight grain and is hard to get in large pieces without flaws.

Lacewood? Beats me.

[QUOTE=floppyshoes;159415]Lignum Vitae = Ironwood I believe. It's heavy and waxy, has a very tight grain and is hard to get in large pieces without flaws.[/QUOT

+1
charlie

lignum vitae was what Merlin's wand was suppose to be made from

and the Larch always makes me laugh... Curse you Monty Python!!!!

Lignum Vitae!

THAT's it!!!

Thanks guys!

Now, for the next one....

The Larch.



(thanks again)

C utz