I've Got Wood

Bellycaster

Doing up the house, me and my mate ripped up two old pieces of Threshold Strip. It's definitely a Hard Wood, my mate will vouch for as he was cutting it with the Multi-Tool. The wood is 53 years old as it's certainly the original fitting, I know when the houses were built (1964).

We reckon it's Mahogany??? Pics below, any wood species experts here???

Thing is, I have a piece that's 79 x 9.5 x 1.3cm (and some smaller bits) and I wondered if any of you budding Guitar Builders had use for it for making a Fretboard or whether the wood is good enough to even make a Fretboard???

https://i.imgur.com/MmW93l5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QdLyfhA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DWHpBJu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lZfophO.jpg

I'm in Sheffield, I know it's a long shot, but I'm just putting this out there.

Thanks.

Sassafras

boogieman

Looks like mahogany to me too.  

usedtobe

I’m near enough to Sheffield, but lack the tools and skills to do anything with it. Be nice to think someone could put it to good use, though!

Bellycaster

Sassafras said:

Legionreturns

Paging @Andyjr1515 ...

WezV

Looks like mahogany to me.  Quite likely given the age of the building

proggy

I would say that's mahogany going by those pics, but it could also be sapele or keruing. Hard to tell without really seeing it.

Andyjr1515

Looks like mahogany to me. 

Probably a bit soft for a fretboard, though

chillidoggy

Mahogany, I reckon.

Sassafras

Don't think I've heard of a guitar with a mahogany fretboard.

Bellycaster

After a bit of reading, it does seem it is a bit soft for Fretboard wood as @Andyjr1515 says.

57Deluxe

has got holes in it...