It sands to a very smooth finish relatively easily and takes stain to adjust the color quite well.
Cherry wood for furniture making.
Cherry is a peculiar wood.
Cherry is perhaps the most prized furniture hardwood in america.
Some craftsman choose to eliminate the sapwood but it decreases the yield.
It s highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning.
Unlike the distinct pale white of maple or the rich dark of walnut cherry exists in a constant state of flux.
Most of the highest grade cherry is used for this purpose.
You ll see muted pale fresh planed boards light to medium golden aged boards and even rich brownish red well aged projects.
That wide range of color is all thanks to cherry s sponge like effect with the sun.
Cherry wood has a very contrasting white sapwood which can be seen in the project.
Cherry wood has been a popular wood type for furniture since 400 bc.
Cherry s color ages to a richer rusty red brown with any clear finish.
It was used in this era for furniture and cabinets since it is durable and heavy.
Instead it was chosen here to use it as part of the design.
Mortise and tenons where pegged with black walnut for accents.
Cherry is a favored wood among furniture builders for its deep richness and for the color that only seems to improve with age.
However mid and lower tier cherry wood is often found in kitchen cabinets and wood flooring.
It was used by the greeks and romans for everyday domestic furniture.