Latest Furniture Commission
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Hey all- So I just delivered my latest woodworking commission, thought I'd share. Included is the sketchup model I used as my working drawings. Came out well I think. Peruvian mahogany, Australian black bean, and ebonized cherry.
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Bravo
Always a pleasure to see a SU model realized.
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Very nice I like the choice of woods.
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Excellent work as usual, Michael. Thanks for sharing.
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Looks very nice.
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That is a nice piece - well done!
I am intrigued by the use of ebonised cherry. Here in the UK cherry is an expensive wood and I would have used something cheaper if it were to be ebonised - probably beech for use in the frame.
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At least around me cherry is only slightly more expensive than beech, depending on the grade of cherry of course (both are nice to ebonize as they have a closed grain and accept stain evenly). 8/4 (2 inch thick) beech is hard to find here in the southwestern US. I used cherry because I already had some in my shop, and the rest I got a really good deal from the dealer that sold me the mahogany. Also, for this application I preferred the stronger grain of the cherry- which is actually still somewhat visible despite the dyeing. But you're right, in general a less expensive wood would work (wood work?) just as well.
Thanks to everyone else for looking. If you're interested here's a link to my online portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkaplanfinefurniture/best, Michael
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Mike, do you have a website I can bookmark for later?
I have an idea for a custom bed side table I want made but currently my funds are allocated elsewhere but I would like to have someone in mind that can work from a SketchUp model. -
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