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   _mj_ | Jul 12, 2021 12:19pm | #1

   Is it made of mahogany and cherry, or is it unknown wood colored with a red stain?

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   Fatmangrandpa | Jul 12, 2021 02:10pm | #2

   Yes, it is mad of both mahogany and cherry.

   Thanks

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   _mj_ | Jul 12, 2021 03:52pm | #3

   If you are starting with solid mahogany and cherry the wood itself began with a darker tone that was stained to get it all to match better and add "age". Sanding / stripping to bare wood will likely accentuate the difference between them because the mahogany will take the stain in deeper than the cherry.

   I think you're destined for more of a surface finish than a stain. There are semi-transparent stain products made for decks that might be viable options.

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   Fatmangrandpa | Jul 13, 2021 10:09am | #6

   Thank you. That is helpful information.

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   user-7624188 | Jul 12, 2021 06:30pm | #4

   There is a special place on my poop-list for people that waste good scotch and stain cherry and mahogany grey.

   Just leave it natural. Use an oil finish then let the sun darken it.

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   _mj_ | Jul 12, 2021 08:09pm | #5

   Old furniture... already stained... repurposed instead of maybe going to a landfill...

   Anything that prevents another particleboard flatpack from being assembled is ok with me.

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   Fatmangrandpa | Jul 13, 2021 10:13am | #7

   Thanks. I love this piece of furniture. Bought it in 1984 (it's english made with inlays and tall beveled mirrors rom late 1800 early 1900"s) and it has always "spoken" to me. Unfortunately no one wants anything like it any more as I have tried to sell it for less than the wood is worth. I hate to give it up but had the odd thought of using some of the wood to keep it for sentimental reasons and make it into something else that fits in our downsized home and new style