Artistic Minds

[woodnick]

OK all you artistic mind's out there. I have some Magnolia wood that came from the LOML"S favorite tree. I'm thinking of making her a lingerie chest from the wood. I will use the Magnolia for the side panels and drawer fronts. What I need help with is what wood to use for the rails and stiles. Below is a picture of the Magnolia. Thanks

 

[DaveO]

Walnut, Mahogany, Lacewood, or any darker brownish wood that would contrast the light color and pick-up the darker grain line pattern in the Magnolia

Dave

 

[b4man]

Cherry. Beautiful grain on that Magnolia. She will be so thrilled.

 

[Wildwood]

Like the idea of contrasting woods, anyone of those already mentioned might look sensational. Not seeing a drawing of your proposed lingerie chest, guess have to know what finish your going to use. Being a lingerie chest could you incorporate some cedar into your design?

Not knowing what a lingerie chest looked like, went and had a peek at them. Only ones I’ve found that came in contrasting colors were painted. Do you plan on painting or staining your draws, chest, or not?

 

[woodnick]

Two Cherry's so far! That sounds good, BUT 3 Cherry's will be a Jackpot! The finish will be an oil or shellac so as to not hide the grain of the Magnolia

 

[Wildwood]

Woodnick, like Cherry, also your chioce of finish too!

 

[dozer]

Figured or curly cherry would really make the whole project stand out.

 

[Robert Arrowood]

May be a little late but with if you add any ceder why not use it for the stiles.With the light streaks and heart of the ceder it would really contrast. Just a thought.

 

[Mark Anderson]

i think we would need to see your wifes lingerie to make an informed decision. ;-)

 

[dozer]

i think we would need to see your wifes lingerie to make an informed decision. ;-)

:rolf: sorry that was just funny to me.

 

[4yanks]

If you want to contrast walnut will be a better choice as the 2 woods have more similiar shrinkage rates. Woods with dissimilar rates could cause joints to fail.

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/ch03.pdf

 

[jeff...]

I'm with Dave on this one somethink dark would contrast nicely.

 

[JRD]

I've turned a large bowl with a walnut base and lip, magnolia for the body, and thought it was very good.

The contrasts between the two woods accent each other very, very well.

Jim

 

[DavidF]

Two Cherry's so far! That sounds good, BUT 3 Cherry's will be a Jackpot! The finish will be an oil or shellac so as to not hide the grain of the Magnolia

Just be careful of which finish goes on the inside; you don't want the finish to mark the contents in anyway or make them smell of finish! Maybe avoid an oil finish on the inside.