In a message dated 7/04/1999 12:04:29 AM, baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca writes: << it's not Maple, so what is it? Boxwood? >> No Roger it probably isn't "Boxwood", most boxwood is much lighter than most maple. There could be some variety that I am not aware of though. Is it a light to dark brownish color, yet not really brown?.....if so it may be Lignum Vitae, (Guaiacum officinale or G. sanctum) which does have a higher specific gravity than water and does a remarkably good job of sinking :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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