Chris Atzinger
08-23-2016, 1:47 PM
Hi,
A friend has asked that I build a Morris chair for her this year. She was looking at wood samples in my garage, and really gravitated to the dark figured stuff, specifically a piece of Chechen/Caribbean rosewood. I hinted that walnut can be dark, and it's lighter weight, and north american, etc, but she really liked the figure/color. She specifically said she didn't want a lighter wood stained.
Has anyone else made/seen a Morris chair made out of a tropical hardwood? I have only used this stuff for cutting boards and bows (archery). I remember it being a kind of a pain. I can see a problem with the bow arm lamination, due to the oily nature of the wood, and the massive glue-up that element requires. Any other risks to using this wood?
Any other woods to recommend that might be easier/cheaper?
Thanks!
Chris
A friend has asked that I build a Morris chair for her this year. She was looking at wood samples in my garage, and really gravitated to the dark figured stuff, specifically a piece of Chechen/Caribbean rosewood. I hinted that walnut can be dark, and it's lighter weight, and north american, etc, but she really liked the figure/color. She specifically said she didn't want a lighter wood stained.
Has anyone else made/seen a Morris chair made out of a tropical hardwood? I have only used this stuff for cutting boards and bows (archery). I remember it being a kind of a pain. I can see a problem with the bow arm lamination, due to the oily nature of the wood, and the massive glue-up that element requires. Any other risks to using this wood?
Any other woods to recommend that might be easier/cheaper?
Thanks!
Chris