I'm new to working with hardwoods and looking to build a Shaker style library table. I'd like to use cherry as I've heard it's fairly easy to work.
The question I have is over cherry's tendency to darken with time. The table will be in the entrance to our house and my wife has a large mirror and some plants and small items sitting on the table that's currently there. I'm worried about the cherry developing light spots where the stuff sits on it and blocks the light. So I'm also considering quarter-sawn oak for the project. I'll be doing most of the work with hand tools.
Thought I'd get some opinions from you more experienced folks on which way you might go, oak vs cherry, in this situation? And also a good place to buy the lumber. I'm on the coast by Swansboro.
Thanks very much for your input.
Kurt
The question I have is over cherry's tendency to darken with time. The table will be in the entrance to our house and my wife has a large mirror and some plants and small items sitting on the table that's currently there. I'm worried about the cherry developing light spots where the stuff sits on it and blocks the light. So I'm also considering quarter-sawn oak for the project. I'll be doing most of the work with hand tools.
Thought I'd get some opinions from you more experienced folks on which way you might go, oak vs cherry, in this situation? And also a good place to buy the lumber. I'm on the coast by Swansboro.
Thanks very much for your input.
Kurt