Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Ambrosia Maple?
Robin Liles in Griffin,Ga
>How common is Ambrosia Maple?
I ask because I got this tree from work after some construction and there may be some more that will have to come down for more construction in the same general area in the future and was just curious as to the possibility of it being the Ambrosia Maple also.
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TDaniel
>That looks like boxelder from here. Lucky you.
TD
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George Troy
>Whatever wood it is, my advice is to anchor seal now. Johnston's paste wax will also work. GT
Re: Ambrosia Maple?
Robin Liles in Griffin,Ga
>Terry, must be a bad picture, it's maple for sure.
But there is also box elder in the area,so maybe the beetles have had their way with that also.
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Barbara Gill, Remlik Virginia
>Isn't boxelder maple?
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Terry Quiram
>Box Elder is in the Maple family. Ambrosia Maple is fairly common. It also makes very nice bowls. Nice find.
Terry
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Dick Hines
>Box Elder is also known as Ash Leaf Maple.
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Glenn Hodges
>You are one luck dawg, it pays to keep your eyes peeled and know people. Congratulations!
Nashville, Georgia
SAAAWWWEEET!! So ya gonna use all of it?
Dave Ramer
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adrien
>It looks like spalted maple. I thought ambrosia maple had GRAY streaks......
Nice looking wood
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Dale Stansbery
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