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   Samson | Apr 08, 2009 04:58pm | #1

   Buy the wood by the log.  I wish I could, but I lack the space to store that much.

   Take heart though.  Over time, the cherry might well darken with UV and oxygen exposure to the point htat they blend better.

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   rwdare | Apr 08, 2009 05:14pm | #2

   Buy from a specialty mill like Hearne Hardwoods. They have flitch cut logs so you can get all of your lumber from the same tree. It costs more but it's worth it IMHO/

   Just check the lumber ads in FWW for a mill near you. These guys make a living by providing lumber to woodworkers like us. I've always found them to be more than willing to help.

   Dick

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   FrankDrackman | Apr 08, 2009 09:44pm | #4

   "Buy from a specialty mill like Hearne Hardwoods."

   I second buying from Hearne.  I have found that for most of my high-end projects it is a better value to purchase from them.  I have a much better yield of quality wood.

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   [email protected] | Apr 10, 2009 04:38pm | #7

   I bought the wood from a guy locally-guess I need to stay with the same log. What is flitch cut?

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   rwdare | Apr 10, 2009 04:49pm | #8

   Flitch cut is also known as through and through. Basically you don't rotate the log when you cut it. It yields wide boards the width of the log. Also you get a mixture of flat, rift and quarter sawn wood. The center slabs are quarter sawn. Be aware that the center slab will have the pith in it which needs to be ripped out.

   Dick

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   oldusty | Apr 10, 2009 05:05pm | #9

     Depending on your location try buying from a hardwood supplier to furniture and cabinet shops , not a box store .

     When I buy the better and best grades of Cherry the color is very even .

      Buying graded Cherry typically comes from a unit or part of a unit that comes from the same mill , several trees from the region or particular cut may be in the unit of 800 - 2000 bf but the color and sap content will be consistent in the top grades .

       Ungraded lumber from a log will contain a wide spectrum of boards.

     You need to learn to choose the best boards for each task , every board has it's place .

     Really regardless of the source of the wood some feel selection of the grain makes the craftsman .

        Take a closer look before you decide which boards to use . In all fairness it is very hard to get choice when you only have enough to do the job , you got to use what you have , I can relate to that , you get real creative .

                 regards      dusty

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   dude | Apr 08, 2009 08:01pm | #3

   like others said try to get all from same tree

   i bought 1000 bd ft black cherry came from two 30" trees all furniture grade , up to 12" wide boards air dried 4 years  now 8% mc

   i some times get a "shader " mixed  by my supplier to help achieve a certain shade which  can help to blend things in i find ( i use lacquer on my work )

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   bones | Apr 09, 2009 02:04am | #5

   Like others get a flitch if you can.

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   brad805 | Apr 09, 2009 03:02am | #6

   If you dont like the price of matched boards, you can always veneer the cherry stock with sequence matched veneers.  I have done this before.  Just an idea, not necessarily anygood.

   Brad