I am in the middle of a difference of opinion as to the wood species on this mid 60's Dux sofa. Please opine! Thanks
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Impossible to accurately ID
without microscopic sample analyisis.
I've seen rosewood that I'd have sworn was teak and vice-versa. I've seen walnut that looked like both, too.
Once more I offer a link to my favorite amateur wood ID site. Scroll down to the dozen or so separate species listed as "rosewood" and then scroll down to and click on teak to see samples of how varied it can appear.
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/
Among the many
photos of teak are a couple of shots with a greenish tone. This reminds me of a peculiarity of the specie; many times I've cut a piece of teak to find the wood a dull pistachio or olive color inside. Within a half hour it is already turning the characteristic honey or ocher tone we're accustomed to.
Yeah, it is...
Absolutely impossible to tell just by looking at the wood. If you know what kinds of woods the manufacturer typically used, than you'd have a good guess. But without that knowledge, it would be impossible to tell without doing a scientific study on it. For all we know is that it could be oak with a good stain. It would actually be easier to tell what kind of wood it is if you were to find a spot that had never been finished.
Better images might help.
The one area that would be most helpful to see clearly, the end grain in the top photo, is blurry and seems to show some sort of defect or damage.
An alternative is what I call the thumbnail test. Try denting the wood by pushing the edge of your thumbnail into it perpendicular to the grain. Most rosewoods I've encountered are much harder than teak and will barely show an impression if any at all.
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