I am planning to make a buffet/sideboard to add to our existing dining room. Table and chairs are dark mahogany from the 1950's and the china cabinet is dark "looks like mahogany" from the 1980's (?) I understand I will have to learn a bit about tints and dyes, but that is not until the finishing stage. FIRST question has to deal with wood selection: what do you recommend, given the desire to match grain? Is this something where I would use alder because it is a close grain/pore wood and just color it?? Is there a better alternative??
Thanks in advance, Patrick