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    Sweetenia or khaya?

    I just got a delivery of mahogany.  I specified that I wanted South American not African.  The salesman said "oh yes, this is Sweetenia."  I said "that's the word I want to hear."  The wood I got is very light in color, not real dense, with a somewhat wavy grain and lots of ribbon stripe.  All...
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    potassium dichromate

    I am designing a table/desk for someone in cherry for a very rustic boathouse converted to a  summer cottage.  It is a simple shaker type piece with turned legs, two drawers and a handplaned top.  I don't like real dark cherry and would prefer to give the piece that  faded fruitwood patina...
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    sawing and drying veneer

    having just purchased an18" laguna bandsaw I now have veneer cutting capabilities.  I have been practicing on some kiln-dried lumber and getting decent results.  my questions concern the cutting of green lumber.  the opportunity arose for me to cut down 2 nice holly trees.  one is about 13" in...
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