I was looking at a picture of a workbench that Frank Klausz had in another woodworking magazine in 2004. I am planning my workbench. The top edges looked to be curly maple with the main body of the bench a reddish wood that could be rosewood(?). The long bench vise looked to be capped with another material that looked liked walnut. My question: What materials could be used for the top that are durable like maple but offer colors that could jazz up the top?
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Hi,
There are a variety of woods that could be used. In your local area,I'd check with any small sawmills and see if there is quartersawn white oak or elm available. You could use cherry, again I'd go with quartersawn for good hardness and color over time. In the Northwest here, you could use madrone for color and hardness. I'd check with your yards for availabilities of local hardwoods or urban trees. I would stay away from walnut except as an accent wood. It's too soft to be banging on. Good luck.
Gary Rogowski
http://www.northwestwoodworking.com
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