danbell78 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I posted here a while back a grandfather clock that I inherited half done. I am hopeful at this point that I can salvage it and not paint it. Seem to be able to clean up the filler and replace with some better matching filler. Anyway now my thought is to use some kind of a complimenting wood for the back panel of the clock. What is everyone's favorite wood to compliment walnut? I have White Oak, Cherry and Maple at hand, but would be willing to get something else if it can be justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 There are few better compliments than Cherry and walnut, they go together like lamb and tuna fish or spaghetti and meatball. Their grain is similar, and the reds of the two wood tones tie each together nicely. In time they end up close in color with cherry goign towards medium brown and walnut lightening with time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Ash looks good with walnut too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I like the contrast of maple and walnut. Have done several pieces with this combination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Curly oak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I agree with both @Chestnut and @Isaac although my one project with a combination of wood was Walnut with Cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Walnut looks good with pretty much anything. I'll cast a vote for cherry, but all you mentioned will work nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbell78 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks for the feedback. I am leaning towards the oak if I can find a nice curly piece in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post curlyoak Posted January 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 You might consider making your curly book matched. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Cherry, ambrosia maple, spalted maple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvanvleet Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Walnut and maple. I also do a lot with walnut and ambrosia maple. https://www.vanvleetwoodworking.com/gallery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, dvanvleet said: Walnut and maple. I also do a lot with walnut and ambrosia maple. https://www.vanvleetwoodworking.com/gallery Great looking pieces on your site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Just got back in town, I've been meaning to comment on this. My vote is maple, curly maple or ambrosia maple. Better yet some Spanky curly ambrosia maple is the best in my book. Here are a few examples; Cherry with walnut looks pretty darn nice at first, but that look "fades" with time. As the cherry gets darker the walnut gets lighter. Many of my early pieces were these two woods together, and now it's hard to tell them apart. Here are a few examples from a bed I made years ago; 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 See over time I think cherry and walnut look better together. The closer they are in color the more the hue and grain have to be relied on to set them apart. It's subtle but that's why I like it. Plain maple and walnut together is just a punch to the face to me, not my liking. White oak and walnut together though. That is an under rated pairing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvanvleet Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 8:08 PM, Coop said: Great looking pieces on your site. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonjc Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I still love the look of walnut with bubinga. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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