Expert: Eileen Cronk - 9/4/2006

Question
We purchased this dresser from a garage sale. We are unsure of what kind of wood it is made from. The patterns on the drawers are different from eachother. The top drawer is a light backing with darker swirly lines on it. The same pattern is on the side in one section as well. The other two drawers are much darker with a similar yet subtle pattern as the top one. That is also on the side in a different section.  So the color and patterns are not uniform but overall the wood is a dark stain. So I quess my question is, how can we find out what kind of wood this dresser is made from by looking at the patterns?  Thank you.  

Answer
Hi Nichole
Nice to hear from you.
I could tell you the wood with a nice clear picture.
Its also possible that you have a false grain wood.
This is a paint technique often used years ago.
So can I get a picture as wood is so variable there is no way for me to tell you this way.
Regards
Eileen