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   bill_1010 | Sep 14, 2004 06:20am | #1

   Pick up Jeff Jewitts book on Finishing.  Or head over to Homesteadfinishing.com its both a store and a forum.  Youll need some dyes, stains and possibly some toners to get what youre after, and life will be easier with that HVLP.

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   notDusty | Sep 14, 2004 07:43am | #2

                  Cajun Dan ,

            The Birch veneer is no problem , but Alder would lend itself much better for the solid stock. Alder when stained properly can look very much like Cherry .Not sure how large of a project you are planning , but if it is small maybe you should consider using genuine Cherry wood. The time saved on finish and the end result may warrant the extra expense.

                                  good   luck                  dusty

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   CajunDan | Sep 14, 2004 03:09pm | #3

   Thanks. Alder is hard to get in the Houston area, so I had to settle for birch and poplar.

   I built a pair of brochure racks for our church info center. To keep costs down, I built the bases out of unfinished birch kitchen cabinets. The brochure racks sit on top of the cabinets.

   Working for the church has been a learning experience. The committee has a tough time understanding:

   Why they take so long to build. (I am a hobbiest who works full time.)

   Why they cost so much. ( They are only paying for materials.)

   and; why I am considering changing churches.

   C'est la vie,

   Dan

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   notDusty | Sep 14, 2004 04:55pm | #4

                " Forgive them , for they know not what you do  "