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   MarkRD | Jun 27, 2005 07:25pm | #1

   I did some walnut with read oak. Very small miter splines and corner posts on a a bow case. Here they are: http://www.pbase.com/durrenm/wood_shop_projects

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.

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   SpartyBill | Jun 27, 2005 07:28pm | #2

   thanks for the quick response & pix...your work on the case is awesome...

   The walnut looks great with the red oak......

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   Dave | Jun 30, 2005 06:57am | #9

   I guess black walnut is nice, but I prefer African Walnut.  It's much darker and since you're going to stain the red oak, you might prefer a darker contrast. 

   Believe it or not, Rock Maple is a nice accent for oak.  It doesn't stain up very well if sanded to 220, so it contrasts much lighter. 

   Try some stuff....you never know.  I discovered quite by accident Cherry, walnut, and Bamboo make an amazing combo.....just play?

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   Dave45 | Jun 30, 2005 04:59pm | #10

   Omigod, now I'm talking to myself. - lol

   Last year, I did a piece in red oak with a two tone stain and a few years ago I made a dresser for my daughter in birch with alder accents.

   
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   Dave | Jun 30, 2005 05:23pm | #11

   Hey Self!  LOL

   I'm gonna have to look at using oak again I see.  I've strayed away from it because I got really tired of it but after looking at your projects, I may play around again.  Nice looking!

   Here's a strange table using cherry, african walnut, rock maple, and birch.  No stains.

   
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   jazzdogg | Jun 30, 2005 06:25pm | #12

   Love the oversize mounting bracket - especially the giant screw head & slot! Very whimsical, yet well executed.

   -Jazzdogg-

   "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." Bertrand Russell

   Edited 6/30/2005 11:26 am ET by jazzdogg

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   Dave45 | Jun 30, 2005 06:28pm | #13

   Yo, Self - lol

   Yeah, oak isn't for everyone.  I find myself telling customers that the grain patterns in oak make it an "in your face" wood and isn't going to hide.  If they want something to "blend", other woods are better choices.

   The two tone piece is something I made just for fun last year when I had some free time and lots of scrap from another job.  I planned to sell it but SWMBO nixed that plan and now it's in the family room holding up the phone and the lower part is full of her crafting books, etc.  Everyone who sees it gushes about how pretty it is but I've also noticed a distinct lack of orders for a copy. - lol

   I have some semi-complete plans for something similar but in redwood that would hold a couple of cases of wine.  I'll build it when (if?) I ever get another round-to-it.

   Neat table!!  I like the look of the contrasting woods.   I just made some cutting boards from some leftover birch, maple, walnut, oak, rosewood, and purpleheart.  I give them to customers as Xmas presents as a way to say thanks for their business.

    

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   WillGeorge | Jul 02, 2005 03:34am | #14

   24336.10 in reply to 24336.3 

   I guess black walnut is nice, but I prefer African Walnut. 

     RACIST!  Sorry I had to...

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   AlanYoung | Jun 27, 2005 07:35pm | #3

   Yup Black Walnut and Oak are great together.

   
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   ring | Jun 27, 2005 08:22pm | #4

   Consider also using wenge accents with the oak.  It has a grain structure that is quite similar to the oak but the color is even darker than walnut.

   DR

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   WillGeorge | Jun 27, 2005 11:45pm | #5

   I use Ash and Hickory for trim with red and white oak.. However, usually stained the same color but sometimes the Ash/Hickory a little darker..

   Just me though...

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   Sancho | Jun 28, 2005 05:16pm | #6

   mahogany and maple seem to work nice together  

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   Dave45 | Jun 29, 2005 06:36am | #7

   I was going to post a couple of pictures but I suddenly can't attach files.  Que es, por favor!??

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   Bioman | Jun 29, 2005 08:12pm | #8

   If your using plywood for the panels/sides, highly figured birch plywood will go well with anything that is darker; Cherry, Walnut, Red Oak.  I've used this trick for years as a contrast for utilitarian cabinets in my shop, but sometimes they end up looking so nice, I don't want to use them in the shop.

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   WillGeorge | Jul 02, 2005 03:41am | #15

   Contrasting Wood types ..

   Me and my wife.. I was Hardwod.. She  was Soft wood..