This dresser was rendered in black walnut, wenge, and hard maple, from a design by Mike Pekovich. The interior was finished with shellac, the exterior with shellac, tung oil and wax.
The project was particularly challenging because wenge is dense, very hard, and brittle. Even so, its beauty and durability make it well worth the effort. We are very pleased with how well it combines with the black walnut. The drawer sides, back and bottom were made with hard maple, much of which has curl that give even more character to the piece.
This project took about 60 hours to complete over many weeks. It replaces the wife's bedroom dresser I made some fifteen years ago that will retire to an upstairs guest bedroom.
Enjoy.
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