Lyndon Graham
12-23-2008, 3:49 PM
I originally posted this yesterday in the Neanderthal area. But I would like a few more opinions. Some people who know a lot more about wood than me gave me varying opinions. I would like to get a few more before I spend money. Would you mind looking at the wood below and telling me what you think?
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I saw tthe wood below in Texas last year. Look at the shelves. For my 1st real project, I want to try something like this. These shelves were 2" thick finished. So I figured he started with 10 or 12/4. The shelves went for about $2k each and the desk about $5k. The surface looked distressed.
Thoughts on the type or types of wood?
If it is Mesquite I am in trouble. Getting Mesquite to OR is not a simple task. What type of wood could be substituted if it is some exotic SW wood?
Thanks
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635715_YdGUY-L.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635742_3j4bU-M.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635782_nktou-M.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635711_zf7HG-M.jpg [URL="http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99660"] (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99660)
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I saw tthe wood below in Texas last year. Look at the shelves. For my 1st real project, I want to try something like this. These shelves were 2" thick finished. So I figured he started with 10 or 12/4. The shelves went for about $2k each and the desk about $5k. The surface looked distressed.
Thoughts on the type or types of wood?
If it is Mesquite I am in trouble. Getting Mesquite to OR is not a simple task. What type of wood could be substituted if it is some exotic SW wood?
Thanks
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635715_YdGUY-L.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635742_3j4bU-M.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635782_nktou-M.jpg
http://s-lgraham.smugmug.com/photos/440635711_zf7HG-M.jpg [URL="http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99660"] (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=99660)