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Glenn Vaughn
03-29-2010, 7:22 PM
Finally got around to assembly and finish of my first try at a kitchen cabinet. Kentucky COffeetree - no stain - wipe poly only.

Made lots of mistakes but the wife is pleased with it.
John Thompson
03-29-2010, 8:55 PM
Good job Glenn... that coffee-tree has some wild grain. I have never had the distinction of seeing any until just recently when someone used it.
Jim Rimmer
03-29-2010, 10:32 PM
Nice looking cabinet. I have never seen coffee tree. That is some wild grain!
Dennis Lopeman
03-30-2010, 11:38 AM
Coffee Tree!? Nice - like a cross between Pine and Oak. Really nice!

I'm taking on my kitchen right now too - so I feel your pain!
Glenn Vaughn
03-30-2010, 11:52 AM
Coffee Tree!? Nice - like a cross between Pine and Oak. Really nice!

I'm taking on my kitchen right now too - so I feel your pain!

It is almost as hard as Sugar Maple - 1490 Janka. The lumber was cut and stored 20 - 25 years ago. The grain is hard to see until it is run through the planer. I have 400 BDFT of 4/4 (really closer to 5/4) and 100 BDFT of 8/4.

Ther first one I did was from 2 boards so I did not really pick and choose the best grain for the rails and stiles. Now the real process begins and I will be sizing enough boards so I can do a better grain pattern for the rails and stiles.
Van Huskey
04-01-2010, 1:05 AM
Crazy cool grain! Nice cabinet as well!