I'm moving along with my three bay Chippendale library bookcase. The bottom is essentially complete and I'm about to begin the top. The top has three bays, i.e. it is essentially three bookcases joined side to side. Only the end boards are visible in their entirety. So I wonder, in traditioanl design were the interior verticals, the bottom, back and shelves made of secondary woods stained to match mahogany?
I'm experimenting with various stains on poplar. It ssems that Trans-Tint "reddish brown" dye on poplar, then shellacked comes close to mahogany with a shellac finish. Does anyone have any dye or stain suggestions?
Howard Steier
I'm experimenting with various stains on poplar. It ssems that Trans-Tint "reddish brown" dye on poplar, then shellacked comes close to mahogany with a shellac finish. Does anyone have any dye or stain suggestions?
Howard Steier