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   oldusty | Dec 22, 2009 11:05am | #1

   TJ,

   The two woods go nicely if done right the contrast will continue to show . It is a more subtle contrast . You could stain the box with a Provincial color and top coat to make the contrast even more vivid in some cases .

   If your Cherry is more light in color and a darker Walnut that will be nice also , selecting the right boards may be the trick.

   have fun dusty

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   mlbfreestyle | Dec 22, 2009 06:23pm | #2

   The change in color will not necessarily go on forever. The cherry will darken within a few weeks or months. The walnut will not get lighter unless it is in direct UV or sunlight. I have a walnut piece made many years ago and the back of the cabinet was facing a window. It got bleached out. Other cherry pieces darkened in the first couple of months or so and then have stabilized.

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   DonC | Dec 25, 2009 09:40pm | #3

   Go for it!!! These 2 woods are ham and eggs. I get soooo many compliments on the stuff I've done with this mix.

   Also check out mfg's of checkerboards. It might give ya some new ideas ya like. But ,for my money, walnut and cherry are superb!

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   Rob Brown | Dec 27, 2009 10:48am | #4

   They can go together nicely, but just be aware that they often end up a very similar colour. There is a bit more red in the cherry after a year, while the walnut has a bit more brown, but if you look at them quickly they look surprisingly similar.