Mallet in Green Wood ? Oak ?

[Flute Maker]

I had been seeing these 2 pieces of wood sitting on top of a roadside drain for 2 weeks..I finally said they must be waiting on me...They were greener than I thought...Anyhow they appeared to be oak but Ive never turned any green wood and never made a mallet so I turned one . It has some checking in it on the end but so what it was free ...I coated it with anchorseal and sat it aside....... Pics in the gallery

 

[Mike Davis]

Looks like persimmon or dogwood.

 

[Flute Maker]

I thought to mention dogwood with it being as white as it is but Id never cut any of it either. I compared it to the dogwood tree in my yard and the bark was similar...probably is dogwood ! Thanks !!