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   wbfinewoodworking | Dec 04, 2007 11:35pm | #1

   I have a project I'm working on that combines zebra wood and walnut and I think they complement each other. The zebra wood I'm using has stripes that are wider than the dark stripes so the walnut provides a good contrast to the zebra wood. If your zebra wood has more of the dark wood how about contrasting it with malple?

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   SgianDubh | Dec 04, 2007 11:38pm | #2

   Whiteish woods with a fine textured grain go well with zebrano, eg, hard and soft maple. Slainte.

   Richard Jones Furniture

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   joinerswork | Dec 06, 2007 01:05am | #8

   Richard,

   How about horse chestnut--in the same family after all.

   Heh heh,

   Ray

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   musashi | Dec 06, 2007 03:58am | #9

   I once made a small box for chessmen, entirely out of zebra wood.  I wrapped the grain around the mitered corners and it looked really cool.  Of course, that was small, and not too overpowering. 

   In my mind, for years, I have seen a maple jewelry box with zebra wood drawer fronts.  I have one piece of zebra left in my basement - maybe someday I'll get around to it.

    

   Enjoy.

    Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
   -Groucho Marx

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   ThreePuttJoe | Dec 05, 2007 06:08am | #3

   I like Zebra as a complimentary wood to Walnut projects. Like you, I think too much Zebra wood is just too much.

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   Aaron83 | Dec 05, 2007 08:01pm | #4

   I agree, walnut is the closest match to the dark grain but i still dont think it looks all that great. I have never tried combining it with maple though. I think I'll try that nextThanks guys

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   Russell | Dec 05, 2007 08:24pm | #5

   Hey Aaron,

   I think the key to using zebrawood is to find a wood that matches the dark or the cream tones in the wood. I've used both walnut and wenge in conjunction with zebrawood with great success. I havn't tried combining it with a lighter wood yet but I've always thought it would go well with birch. Maple I feel would be a bit too light for a good match. I'm attaching a photo of a walnut and zebrawood table I made a while back. Cheers for now.

   Russ.

   http://www.jensenfinefurniture.com

   
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   DonC | Dec 05, 2007 08:34pm | #6

   Beautiful Russ!

   Did you use a vacuum bag for the beautiful veener?

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   Russell | Dec 05, 2007 09:46pm | #7

   Hey Don,Yeah, I have a vacuum veneer press, it's the only way to veneer. Well, the only way if you want to still have all your hair at the end on the day that is. I got the walnut burl from Rosebud veneer.
   ( http://www.rosebudveneer.com ) It was about $7.00 a sqft, which I considered a steal for burl of that quality. Cheers.Russ.