daviddoria Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I am of the "build it from wood that is the color that you want the final product" school of thought. That is, I try to avoid stains and dyes at all costs! That said, I've been asked to build something to match this: http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/P10766117.jpg Is there a wood species that is this kind of red/brown color? Thanks! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm guessing that stand was stained to look like aged cherry.. I'm not too sure you'll get an exact match without dyes and stains.. Sapele is probably going to be a bit too light but mahogany may get you close.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddoria Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Is there a particular type of mahogany that is that color? I got some "African Mahogany", and it was very very light (almost white - not quite as white as maple, but no where even in the ballpark of this color that I'm looking for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Is there a particular type of mahogany that is that color? I got some "African Mahogany", and it was very very light (almost white - not quite as white as maple, but no where even in the ballpark of this color that I'm looking for). The one I posted is Honduran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tarbell Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Rosewood looks close but it's expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 It's a small picture to go from, but I agree with Kev that it looks like stained cherry opposed to mahogany because of the apparent closed pore structure. I would build it with cherry and let it age naturally to that burgundy color. Honduran mahogany will also get to be that color with a more more rusty brown tint. Both beautiful, and both deserve to be left natural to look they way they're supposed to look. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Anything that dark begs to be made from walnut, though I agree, the pictured one isn't. Or, maybe cherry or mahogany could be the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Kolva Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Honduran Mahogany is pretty pricey that's why a lot of people substitute African which in the Denver area is much less expensive. Jatoba or Brazilian Cherry may be a close match and relatively cheap although hard as heck and not as easy to work as Mahogany, also may have to clean glue surfaces with some Acetone prior to glue up. http://www.wood-database.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Mo bigger picture needed but bloodwood could work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Rosewood looks close but it's expensive. WHAT rosewood? I always find it interesting that some people seem to think "rosewood" specifies a particular wood. I have dozens of different types on my site, most of which are not even close to the color he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Is there a particular type of mahogany that is that color? I got some "African Mahogany", and it was very very light (almost white - not quite as white as maple, but no where even in the ballpark of this color that I'm looking for). I've had African mahogany both light and dark but I don't think any will get to what you want. Sapele or sipo will likely do it it you get the right pieces and apply pretty much any finishing agent such as poly or shellac. Honduran manogany is also a possibility as suggested but mostly you'll find it much too light. As far as I'm aware there just isn't any wood such that you can say "this species of wood will definitely get me the color I want". The right PIECE of a number of species will do it ... you just need to see what you're buying. I salute you for not wanting to use stain. I agree w/ you completely on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Mo bigger picture needed but bloodwood could work I agree on both counts. Well aged padauk is also likely to be that color but that would mean building the piece and then leaving it out in the sun for a few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 It doesn't look anything like any kind of rosewood to me. Padauk turns a muddy grayish-brown with age and exposure to the sun...the reddish-orange fades almost entirely. It's one of the few woods that gets uglier instead of prettier. Unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 It doesn't look anything like any kind of rosewood to me. While I agree w/ you in general, the right piece of any of these might do it. You can see samples of each on my site that have that dark brown color: Amazon rosewood Bolivian rosewood (not actually a rosewood) East Indian rosewood Honduran rosewood Madagascar rosewood and depending on how much dark streaking would be OK, there are others. MOST pieces of any of those will not be the right color, I'm just reinforcing my statement that there is NO species that guarantees the color and many that will have it in a piece here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Padauk turns a muddy grayish-brown with age and exposure to the sun...the reddish-orange fades almost entirely. It's one of the few woods that gets uglier instead of prettier. Unfortunate. Yes, it sure does, but I THOUGHT that I remembered seeing pieces that were less muddy/ugly and more plain old dark brown with age. I just checked and I find my memory was wrong. You got it completely right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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