ROBERT ELLIS
02-03-2006, 6:39 PM
As promised, heres a few pictures of some more cabinetry made from Sassafras. The Large corner cupboard has been painted inside Sage Green, while the outside is stained (oil based) walnut. The regret I had with this one was not using a analine dye stain first (walnut) so I could have achieved a darker color, i.e., resembling a darker walnut. I just finished a "double door" cabinet last week, made from poplar, painted sage green inside, and was very satisfied with the walnut analine dye stain - I hope to take some pictures of it when I deliver tomorrow (?)
The chimney cupboard was stained with the same Natural Antique Cherry I use on my cherry pieces.
What's some of you fellow woodworkers "personal" feelings about working Sassafras lumber. Obviously, its one of my favorites, right behind cherry. The lumber's cheap, easy to work with and sand, still in the hardwood family and to me seems to be more stable (shrinking/expanding) Red Oak and poplar.
Thanks for viewing!
Robert
31064
The chimney cupboard was stained with the same Natural Antique Cherry I use on my cherry pieces.
What's some of you fellow woodworkers "personal" feelings about working Sassafras lumber. Obviously, its one of my favorites, right behind cherry. The lumber's cheap, easy to work with and sand, still in the hardwood family and to me seems to be more stable (shrinking/expanding) Red Oak and poplar.
Thanks for viewing!
Robert
31064