Honduran vs. African Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2002年4月21日 · The Forest Products Laboratory rates American mahogany as very resistant to decay, while the African is rated as moderately resistant. In terms of stability, The American …
Making Sense of Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2009年9月1日 · Making Sense of Mahogany. We cover all 5 varieties, and uncover a few bargains. By Matt Kenney #207–Sept/Oct 2009 Issue. Synopsis: Mahogany is one of the finest …
finishing African Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2007年7月8日 · Take some burlap or a heavy cloth and start rubbing. You will get a slurry to work into the pores. Let it sit a bit, and then gently wipe off the excess. For the second coat, I wet …
Tearout when planing african mahogany - FineWoodworking
2005年9月20日 · Here is how I prepared the rough lumber: (1) flattened bottom with jack plane; (2) used srub plane on top to get desired thickness; (3) jack plane to flatten top and smooth …
African Mahogany Advice? - FineWoodworking
2023年11月23日 · I’ve picked up some african mahogany (I realize there are a couple species called African mahogany, but I’m no botanist unfortunately). Upon doing some more in depth …
Using grain or pore fillers and finishing african mahogany?
2010年9月8日 · Plan on at least a couple weeks after the final coat, and before final buffing, for on-going shrinkage of the finish and/or filler. If you use finish, there may be more shrinkage …
Add Richness to Mahogany - FineWoodworking
Twentieth-century varieties and African substitutes like sipo don’t have the same yellow and orange undertones and rich red-brown color of the Santo Domingo and Cuban mahoganies …
African Mahogany Bridgetable With Tung Oil Finish
2010年6月29日 · My wife owned a fifty years old African mahogany bookcase, made in Nairobi, Kenya made by a well known furniture maker, named Mac Crea. The wood is beautiful, but the …
African Mahogany Chest-on-stand - FineWoodworking
2017年9月26日 · African Mahogany Chest-on-stand. By tengels, member Sep 26, 2017. Ralph Breyman. Santa Clarita, Calif. Inspired by the work of James Krenov with a nod toward Asian …
Bleach Mahogany for a Unique Look - FineWoodworking
2010年1月1日 · Bleach Mahogany for a Unique Look. Rich red tones are the colors most associated with mahogany, but you can also achieve a light golden-amber color by bleaching …