epoxybreath Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Came across this thread looking for something else. For Black Locust I have had some success combining with cherry. It works really well IMHO with steel and with stone. I have been experemnting with bits I have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lunsford Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Here's a cherry with walnut trim shelf. Threw a couple together in an afternoon for the wife. Oil based wipe on poly finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganew Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm far more interested to learn where you get 8/4 Walnut for $1.20 a bf. Do tell! Okay, I use a ton of Walnut. A ton of Cherry and a ton of Maple. Mostly because I can get rough cut 8/4 Walnut at about $1.20/bf. Similar story with Maple. Cherry, on the other hand, is tougher to find, but I just like it. So, I use it. So, I tend to mix and match the above a lot. BTW - I can also get tons of White Oak for a song, but I for what ever reason I'm just not a huge fan of the white oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_glasson Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Jarrah and Sheoak for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmir Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 +1 for Cherry and Maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Burgess Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 does red oak and hard maple work together in term of the movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted December 19, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 16 minutes ago, Jon Burgess said: does red oak and hard maple work together in term of the movement? Red oak doesn't work with anything. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Red oak works with 80's starter homes ! Hard Maple works with cherry , walnut , and lots of exotics ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, wdwerker said: Red oak works with 80's starter homes ! That's about it too. Also, firewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, Llama said: Red oak doesn't work with anything. Ho my..I was wondering how long before the red oak love.. I still have people ask for it. It does make great firewood but takes a while to dry. 27 minutes ago, Jon Burgess said: does red oak and hard maple work together in term of the movement? I dont see any problem as long as its dry Jon. Do you have some on hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I agree with walnut and maple. I gives a vanilla/chocolate look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom Cancelleri Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Rex Edgar said: I agree with walnut and maple. I gives a vanilla/chocolate look. I'm horribly confused by this... Why did you box joint in the long grain? That is creating end grain to end grain glue joints. Typically all joints are going to be cut in the end grain so that you have a long grain to long grain glue bond. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Bubinga, maple and ebonized pull Reddish pecan and maple Curly hickory and maple with bloodwood pull With the exception of the bloodwood, all of these woods are pretty affordable and fun to combine. For exotics in a size to use for detail elements at a bargain, watch for pen turning blanks at clearance or in a grab-bag for a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 curly maple and walnut....cherry and ash 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Tom Cancelleri said: I'm horribly confused by this... Why did you box joint in the long grain? That is creating end grain to end grain glue joints. Typically all joints are going to be cut in the end grain so that you have a long grain to long grain glue bond. Wanted the grain to run parallel with the bottle inside? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Structurally? It's not like it's a foundation for a bridge, I accept that it is not the strongest joint and I am only in the early stages of learning any woodworking skills, but give me a break, if the grain ran sideways it would not be as visually appealing. Sheesh, this is a tough crowd.....Anyway it was a gift, can't see it from my house anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tpt life Posted January 3, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Tone is hard in text. Mike and Tom (and Eric and Steve and Shane...) notice and critique, but are not mean spirited. You also have to realize some other guy down the road may benefit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 25 minutes ago, C Shaffer said: Tone is hard in text. Mike and Tom (and Eric and Steve and Shane...) notice and critique, but are not mean spirited. You also have to realize some other guy down the road may benefit. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 @RichardA: I wouldn't have thought about the yellow hue in ash and the cherry going together. Yet another combination idea from the forum, thanks. I would have never thought about bubinga and cherry either but, Eric took care of that ;-) @Everyone Else: We do need to be aware that the written word conveys only the most basic part of a communication. The absence of body language, facial expression and eye contact mean that we have to consider anything written to be without malice until proven otherwise. This is just part of participating in a written forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 hours ago, gee-dub said: 2 hours ago, Mike. said: Exactly. If I wanted to be malicious, I'd point out gappy joinery, poor proportions, bad surface prep, and just plain ugliness because i do see plenty of that . But I don't. All that stuff is subjective enough that I stay out of it (unless someone specifically asks for feedback on a proposed design). But I will comment when something is structurally unsound. And yes, I know it is not a bridge and no one is going to land a 747 on our projects. But wood moves and unsound joinery will crack with absolutely no outside stress. If i wanted to be a jerk, I would point out that I was responding to the OP as far as contrasting wood in a project and not soliciting critiques of either my construction techniques or choice of proportions or if they found my project visually appealing or not. There was a good chance "to stay out of it" wasted , since no one asked for your "feedback." And the saw horse you rode in on! And 'horribly confused?' You and your saw horse as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 MEEEEOOOOOOWWWW! Back to your corners gentlemen! Bottle box looks pretty damn cool and structural point well taken! Happy New Years! And gee-dub, beautiful boxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Like it or not Mike, Tom and others are 100% correct. When I first saw the box joints on the side, I held off from saying something because I knew this is how it would be taken. The correct method to get the height would be to either get the correctly sized material, or to simply glue up until you have the height you need for proper construction. It is becoming unpopular to point out flaws in a design or material choices. When I post a project, I do so for a few reasons. One, to show the piece to people. Two, to get honest feedback for it. Three, for a learning experience. It could be my learning or someone else. Take your lumps, learn from the mistake and move on. I like one of Mikes last signatures. "I'll make it better next time" (or something like that) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Immortan D Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, Mike. said: So I give a 100% valid observation that your design will fail under 100% normal wood movement conditions. You say that I am on a high horse. You can insult me all day long. I don't care. I will stick with facts. Is wood movement really a concern across the width of that wine box? I was more concerned about the unsupported end grain, but since he managed to avoid splitting when cutting those box joints, and now that's been succesfully glued up, I don't think it will come apart. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Sorry for any hijack accusations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 It's not a question of whether or not the piece will stand up to the task it was built for. It's a question of whether or not it was built correctly. The fact that we can't talk about the right and wrong way to construct a wooden item on a woodworking forum - to be frank - is why we lose some of the most helpful members of said forum. No one intends to hurt feelings, but if you wanna make an omelet, you gotta break a few eggs. I'm not here to hand out participant trophies. This place is getting silly with the ridiculous level of sensitivity. Sorry. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.