Hope this is ok to post this, as it's not really woodworking but refinishing. Anyway, I'm restoring this wash stand and am trying to nail down what type of wood it's made out of. At first glance it looks a bit like Oak, but it isn't. It's fairly light, more like the weight of pine.
Full pic after being mostly stripped:
Table top, finish removed:
The raw, unfinished wood:
The best I can figure out, is that it is Elm. Either American Elm or Red Elm.
Looked in a wood ID book here's American Elm:
Red Elm:
I'm leaning towards American Elm as it doesn't look as red as Red Elm. I know it's hard to ID wood from just a few pics. Just curious about what it's made out of. I used this piece as a dresser when I was a kid, so it's got sentimental value. Thanks for any help that can be provided!
Brad
Full pic after being mostly stripped:
Table top, finish removed:
The raw, unfinished wood:
The best I can figure out, is that it is Elm. Either American Elm or Red Elm.
Looked in a wood ID book here's American Elm:
Red Elm:
I'm leaning towards American Elm as it doesn't look as red as Red Elm. I know it's hard to ID wood from just a few pics. Just curious about what it's made out of. I used this piece as a dresser when I was a kid, so it's got sentimental value. Thanks for any help that can be provided!
Brad