mahogany

  1. johnpipe108

    Cherry molding and mahogany box

    Here's an in-process on the first larger box from the molding collection. The wood has been tentatively identified as cherry, the top is a 1/4 inch slice from a Philippine mahogany end piece, with a 1/4 oak ply bottom. This is another case of "jump in and try it," and was intended as...
  2. J

    Need to purchase 1x8 Mahogany

    I need to purchase 1x8 mahogany in the Raleigh area. Is there a local supplier? Thanks Dwight
  3. S

    finishing mahogany

    Have recently acquired a few pieces of mahogany lumber of which I plan to use for wood turnings, probably bowls. Would like to hear from some of you on how you may have finished such. Stains? Sealers? Final finish? :tinysmile_classes_t
  4. Nativespec

    Mahogany Dining Set

    Trestle table and Jeff Miller's "Slat-Back" chairs.
  5. jonnyfontaine

    quarter sawn hard (and/or curly)maple, mahogany

    does anyone know where to find quarter sawn hard or curly maple, and honduran mahogany? these are to be used in building a guitar... i'm in the raleigh area but will drive or mail order for the right pieces... thanks
  6. R

    Mahogany finish on poplar?

    A friend wants me to build a stand an antique Coates Thread box her mother had. I'm pretty sure the box is mahogany. I plan on building the stand out of poplar and staining it to match the antique box as close as I can. Anyone have a good stain recipe other than Minwax Red Mahogany? Is poplar...
  7. U

    anyone who can power plane a 15"w piece of mahogany

    hi, i need to get a piece of mahogany that is 18"l x 15"w run through a planer... i am located in raleigh nc... please respond via e-mail to hotrodriot@hotmail.com... thanks much... jonny
  8. jaustin

    Need keyhole hangers and Mahogany

    Hi i need help finding a key hole hanger. only one i can find is like the one posted in the picture from woodcraft, but i need one like the other picture. it is to hang a 12 in by 3 foot shelf with made from oak about 9/16 thick. That will hold 1/18 scale collector cars. if someone has a...
  9. johnpipe108

    Mahogany Bagpipe regulator -- completed!

    After many months of working on prototype models, and making choices of style and keywork, I have completed the bass regulator for my Irish bagpipes: From back to front are the reed cap, mounted with Brazillian rosewood, the bass bar with a cocobolo ring, the tone-generating upper pipe...
  10. Nativespec

    Sanding Mahogany

    I am concerned about my drum sander-but it might be the species. I have burned up way too many belts on my 22" Performax trying to sand mahogany. Has anyone had a similar experience with mahogany, or is possibly something else? Thanks, David
  11. M

    Looking for 10/4 or 12/4 Curly Cherry and Mahogany

    Hi: Does anyone know where I can get 10/4 or 12/4 Curly Cherry and Mahogany? I live in Asheville but I expect I will have to travel to find this. Any leads would sure be appreciated. Thanks.
  12. F

    looking for 4/4 mahogany

    Hi all, I am looking for some 4/4 mahogany, need to be longer than 60", any local (RTP, I try to avoid driving 50 miles) places? Regards. Pinwu
  13. dtomasch

    Mahogany Question

    This week, while visiting family up north, I was able to root through my grandfather's shop. He passed about seven years ago. I loaded the new truck to the top with various woods left behind. Most notably, 10 boards 14-18'' wide 4/4 14 ft long rough mahogany. My father puts this lumber at 35+...
  14. The final destination

    The final destination

    The final locale. I'm starting to realize the difficulty in woodworking. i.e. cutting at 1 degree off to relieve backpressure, the patience to set up the actual cut. It was troublesome and I would have had a lot more fun with it if I didn't have a deadline.
  15. D

    Big mahogany cabinet complete

    This is a 10' wide X 9' high mahogany cabinet I did for my daughter. There is about $1500 in material in it, 100 hours, and about $400 of low voltage lighting. Lights are on wall dimmers. All power and stereo wiring is hidden in the walls and stubbed out into the respective boxes/walls.I let...
  16. Wine Cellar - African Mahogany

    Wine Cellar - African Mahogany

    5/4 Ribbon African Mahogany -- rough and milled to 3/4" (boards were 14' long by 8 - 8-1/2" wide at $4.75/BF)
  17. Wine Cellar - African Mahogany Glue-ups

    Wine Cellar - African Mahogany Glue-ups

    African Mahogany glued up for the center-back and tabletop sections.
  18. W

    Genuine or Philippine Mahogany?

    I have a piece of lumber as shown in the picture. Somebody told me that it is a piece of philippine mahogany. Could you experts out there tell me if this is indeed a philippine mahogany. Thanks. Qui
  19. D

    WTB stained/leaded glass mahogany door

    Anyone have any recommendations on where to buy (or have made) real stained glass inserts for skeleton door frames or know a company near Raleigh that would make the complete door with the insert? I need a 2-8 x 6-8 interior door preferrably out of mahogany with a full stained glass insert...
  20. Sharp Blade

    Mahogany

    Okay, I am only posting this so that everyone is aware of the issue of imported mahogany. I love mahogany, but not if it is being cut down in protected areas of rainforest. Read below: *********** Groups seek to halt Peru mahogany imports By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer Tue Jun 6...

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