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Getting the right color for mahogany
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I've read on the wreck that it should have a nice red
color, but it looks more like orange than red to me. It definitely looks
more red on the non-finished side.
It depends on the wood itself, Matt. I recently finished a Limbert-
inspired Honduras Mahogany table: the base was originally all one 16"
wide board, with the top coming from two different boards. The base,
after a teak oil finish, came out a reddish-brown, but the top came out
rather orange. The reason, IMHO, was due to the base piece being much
denser/finer grained than the top pieces. I rubbed on a coat of Liberon
Black Bison cabinet wax, and now the top is in harmony with the base.
Kim
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