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Ebonized/Stained Poplar Bedside Table

comments (0) December 8th, 2012 in Reader's Gallery

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Poplar grain shines through Minwax Color Express stain.

Drawer with hand cut dovetails and a secret, for my daughters eyes only.

My daughter's new bedside table.

Photo: D. G. Abrams

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My daughter "commissioned" this bedside table for her newly decorated room. She wanted it black, but still wanted to see the grain of the wood to match some other furniture. I used poplar and Minwax Express Color water-based stain and finish with a shellac top coat. The Minwax product did a great job of evenly covering the poplar color variations, while letting the grain shine through. Since my father helped with part of it while visiting it was a particularly enjoyable piece to make. As usual most of it was done by hand. I included a secret compartment with a special message to make it fun for my daughter as well.

Design or Plan used: My own design

posted in: Reader's Gallery, poplar, Ebonized, bedside table, black stain

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