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Re: [Furniture Making] Wood for a Bed

White oak will be strong and cost less than most other hardwoods. I will also
take a dark stain.

kristopher_rowe <kristopher_rowe@...> wrote:Hi, I am new to the group. I
am getting married in about four
months, and I plan on making our bed. I need some help with choosing
the wood, my wife to be doent care what kind I use. I dont have a
preference eather. I would like to keep the cost down and not go
with the most expencive wood but I also dont want the bed to be
falling apart. I dont know if this matters any but the finish on the
bed will be a dark brown stan.
Thanks for the help
Kris





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Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:29 pm

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Hi, I am new to the group. I am getting married in about four months, and I plan on making our bed. I need some help with choosing the wood, my wife to be...
kristopher_rowe
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Aug 19, 2004
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White oak will be strong and cost less than most other hardwoods. I will also take a dark stain. kristopher_rowe <kristopher_rowe@...> wrote:Hi, I am new...
Loy Dossman
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Aug 19, 2004
3:29 pm

perhaps think of a style first - then the type of timber to use will become clearer maybe have a look at www.thomasmoser.com and www.stickley.com for...
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Aug 19, 2004
9:04 pm

Hello, Thanks for all the help so far. The style of bed will be a sleigh. sorry I didnt tell you that in the first email. my fiance and I found a sleigh at...
Kristopher Rowe
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Aug 20, 2004
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Kris & Members As to finishing cherry, for this application I would use an oil or an oil/varnish finish. I would suggest you get a book for details but ...
Jim Wallbridge
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Aug 20, 2004
5:46 pm

Kris I would suggest that you do not spoil good wood with stain. I do not know where you are located but if in the U.S. or Canada I would suggest cherry or...
Jim Wallbridge
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Aug 19, 2004
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