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woodchuck21 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: Church library pics

These are pics of a library I installed last weekend for a church. The wood was poplar and a chestnut stain with waterbourne lacquer finish. I have to say that the poplar stained very well. I was a little skeptical of staining it at first, but it turned out very nice. The stain evened out all of the different colors in the wood very nicely.
The customers were very happy with it and so was I!

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Verna · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

Woodchuck, just when I thought I had seen your best work, you come up with more!!!! It looks great, and I can see why the customers were so pleased!!

Verna

Roger Everett · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

Very nice. The poplar turned out with good even color and looks quite " rich " for poplar. The backs though, are they birch ply or did you pick up some poplar ply. I really like the extended pilaster look at the corners.
Roger
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James Kolody · Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 302

Wonderful, just wonderful!

Thanks,

James
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Jeff Fox · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Very nicely done. Cool

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Mark Valsi · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

I AM IMPRESSED !!!

THAT IS A GREAT JOB !!!

Excellent work !!!

vicia · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject:

Wow, that is beautiful for popular, looks very rich and expensive. You did a fantastic job getting it to stain even.

Super!!!

Vicki and Duane
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builder-bob · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

I would say GORGEOUS!!

It looks just like walnut...excellent job!!

Bob

JayKnoll · Veteran Joined: 29 Nov 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Florida

Fantastic! Thanks for the post!

grizzz66 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

wow woodchuck Shocked

absolutely fantastic!! BSEG

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beginnerwoodworker · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

Nice work, woodchuck.
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Tampa Tom · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject:

OK, so I'm looking at this and I'm thinking "Oh, boy, he stained the piece..."

Then, I saw the pics and thought "WOAH! Nice stain job!"

Now, that's some seriously awesome work.
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Rockfish · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Very nice!!

I never realized poplar could look so nice.

Mango · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Okay I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeds to know What manufactures stain did you use?

I have not in my lifetime seen popular look so sexy!
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woodchuck21 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the compliments!
Ok, to answer a couple of questions. Mango, the stain I use is called Sherwood from Shermin Williams. It was a chestnut base. I love there stain! It is some great stuff!!!!!
Roger, I used 1/4" poplar plywood for all the backs.
By the way, all doors and drawers have finger pulls. The corner cabinets have shelves in them too, I just forgot to load them on the trailer that day!!!

tim eastman · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Nice - verrrrrrrrryyyy nice.

It must have been a great feeling seeing that all come together in it's own space. There have been lots of ooohs and aaahs over the stain for good reason; you did a fantastic job!

Two thumbs up Bro

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BumblinBob · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

WOW!!!

Jimmymor · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

I can't believe those are Poplar, they look fantastic. I would have said Poplar couldn't look that good, but what do I know. Very Happy

imabroker2004 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

Now that, is beautiful!!!!! Great work!!!
Pete

pnut.5 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

I'm going to have to go with the others and add another wow, for the job and the stain.
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