"charlieb" wrote in message
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Mahogany, being a somewhat open grained and relatively soft
wood might not be the best for something to which a sharp edge
and fluids will be applied. Save it for a nice box or turning.

It's really nice to work with hand tools and the Cuban Mahogany
version was called The King of Woods.


Young lieutenant of my acquaintance asked if I could fix the damaged corner
on a coffee table she had. Her dad had made it years ago in Gitmo. You
guessed it, top was 22 inches by 2 inch by 36 inch Cuban mahogany. The
years had been kind to the color and the finish, but the movers, as always,
hadn't. I enjoyed just looking at that wood.