On Nov 13, 5:47*pm, Larry Jaques
wrote:


Not to mention that it's a MORTAL SIN to stain and poly cherry.


I agree.....with a caveat. I love working with cherry. I have a bunch
in stock, the origin of which is known to me. I like the smell, the
way it takes detail, relatively stable and it this case not too
expensive.
So my last project was made with cherry and I blew 3 coats of MinWax
Polyshades all over it. I got the Japanese dark red colour Angela
wanted and my therapist thinks I stand a chance to be back on solid
food within 3 weeks when he'll sign for a weekend pass.

The only other thing I had handy was 14" wide poplar, flat and
straight and 12 feet long and 6/4, so no way was I going to hurt those
boards.

oops, time is up, I must join the group and cut out some paper
dolls...