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   MSDMSD | Jun 08, 2003 07:58pm | #1

   Mike,

   In the long term Paduk does not keep its color,  I've got to go so I will give you more details later

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   ron61 | Jun 08, 2003 08:54pm | #2

   Mike are you needing 11 1/2 wide panels?

    If so  " this is what I do for wide door panels" find a board 1/2 + the width the door panel -

   I like to have the grain running off the side board or something with  lots of graining 

   Cut 2 boards longer than the panel and turn the same edge against each other- take your first board of the panel and hold it to the rest of the board find your best match.

   You can make them look like one soild panel sometimes or almost a book match

   I don't know about Padauk but Walnut looks very nice with cherry.

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   10fingers | Jun 08, 2003 09:16pm | #3

   Hello Mike,

   I saw several examples of cherry and paduak in the Rodale book HANDCRAFTED SHELVES & CABINETS.   They looked really good together.  I have used the combination in building business card boxes.   Be careful using paduak.  I became highly allergic to the dust and had to give up using it.  It is the only wood I can't use any more because of alergies.

   have a good day,

   Chuck

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   Elcoholic | Jun 09, 2003 05:52pm | #4

   Given that cherry darkens and Padauk turns brown with exposure to sunlight I would expect that the would end up looking very similar in the long run.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

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   KevinLBS | Jun 09, 2003 06:34pm | #5

   Mike-

   I'm hardly a Paduak expert, but let me throw in my 2 cents here. That last post about being allergic to it is no joke. I read something years ago that had a list of all the toxins (and poisons?) found naturally in Paduak, and it's pretty nasty stuff. On its own I guess it's not hazardous, but the dust is very toxic. If you do use it, wear a respirator and clean your shop well afterwards. I can't say how color changes over time because I've avoided it despite how great it looks.

   As to color contrasts, I've always thought a lighter colored panel with darker frame looks better than the other way around.

   Kevin

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   DonC | Jun 09, 2003 09:34pm | #6

   I would sugest you buy 2" thick cherry and resaw it for a bookmatch or slipmatch for the raised panels. Paduk will eventually become brown from the sun. I personally don't think it would look as nice as all cherry. I do agree with others that cherry and walnut are a good mix. Ethan Allen furniture has an entire line of this mix.

   Don

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   parrothead | Jun 09, 2003 10:05pm | #7

   Thanks, for all of the input, you have talked me out of the paduk. I was not aware of health risks with this wood. I know that there are many exotics and domestics for that matter that you have to be careful with.

   Getting 2" lumber and resawing is not a good option, I don't have a bandsaw and not sure that I would want to try a 6" wide piece on the tablesaw. I'll just have to keep looking.

   Does anyone know of a good lumber yard that could supply this through mail order? I have checked most of the local yards (southern Indiana) and have not had much luck. I have seen some great boards on Ebay, but by the time I pay shipping it gets up to $10 per boardfoot.

   Thanks, MikeWe are the people our parents warned us about. J. Buffett

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   AlanTurner | Jun 10, 2003 09:53pm | #8

   What exact dimensions do you need?  Groff & Groff ships, and has wide cherry.  11 1/2" should not be a problem at all.  I have some 5/4 from them at 24" to 28", with the wane (leftovers from a flitch bought for a cherry sideboard).  Groff just puts a UPS label on it, and off it goes. 

   Edited 6/10/2003 2:54:58 PM ET by s4s

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   tucsonreddog | Jun 11, 2003 03:03am | #10

   I recently used my table saw to resaw some 6" wide 8/4 cherry and was pleased with the results. In fact, it worked better than my band saw, although that may well be a matter of technique and set up. Joint the two edges to the same face, crank the blade up to about 1 1/2" and saw the board on both edges with the same face against a tall auxillary fence. Repeat with the blade all the way up. Voila!

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   MSDMSD | Jun 11, 2003 08:15am | #11

   Mike,

   Don't give up on Paduk just yet, have you considered using the epoxy finishes?  A company named System Three Resins puts out a finish that once applied this finish keeps the wood from changing color and protects the piece from direct sun light.  It's worth a try, let us know how it turns out.

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   tedwick | Jun 11, 2003 12:46am | #9

   Sounds like I am too late.

   Padauk and Cherry are great together.  Padauk turns a deep vermillion red as exposed to light, or perhaps oxygen in the air.  Cherry darkens also but never so much as Padauk.  Are you planning any stain for the Cherry?

   I have done a number of small boxes with lids of Cherry for the frame and Padauk for the panel.  It is quite a strong contrast in color but the mauve of the cherry goes well with the ever deepening red of the Padauk.

   For whatever it is worth.

   Ted