mahogany
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Woods You Love to Use
Readers share their favorite wood species for woodworking and some wonderful photos of their projects.
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Why Did Red Stain Turn Brown?
What caused a red oil-based stain to turn brown after six years? It isn’t sunlight, and the color shift is uniform over the whole piece.
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Best Topcoat for Ipe Swing?
We’ve stained our ipe outdoor swing already, and now it’s time for a protective topcoat. What’s the best choice for this wood?
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PROJECT: Mini Tabletop Workbench
This strong and versatile Mini Tabletop Workbench provides a great mobile work surface that is sure to enhance your workshop experience.
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Is Shellac Safe for a Pizza Peel?
If I finish my mahogany and poplar pizza peel with dewaxed shellac, am I risking poisoning my family?
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What’s the Difference Between Rotary- and Plain-sliced Veneer?
Plywood is made with both types of face veneer. How can you tell the difference?
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Will a Mahogany Outdoor Lattice Table Survive?
I want to make an outdoor side table from mahogany scraps. Is this a good idea?
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“Just for Gents” Promises Youthful Look, Warmer Wood Tones
Color me wonderful: new hybrid wood and hair stain comes in many popular colors and quantities to suit any need.
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Tile-Topped Coffee Table
This reader-submitted coffee table features hand-made joinery and a clever use of tile for the tabletop. I wanted to share…
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It’s Not Cedar
Cedar is used in many different projects in woodworking. There is one small problem, however; none of these commercial woods are, in fact, cedar.
