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    Nov 5, 2010, 09:08 AM
    Building kitchen cabinets and need help with wood choice
    I love cherry but expensive! Looked at maple but seems to be blotchy when stained darker. Ash & Oak seem to have heavy grain. Not crazy about what I have heard about Alder. I like simple but not to fancy and not to rustic. I can't figure out what wood to use and it is making me crazy!
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    Nov 10, 2010, 06:38 AM

    Look at birch. Has fairly calm graining.

    Chuck
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    Nov 10, 2010, 12:24 PM
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    Thanks!
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    Nov 10, 2010, 07:37 PM

    Hope it works for u and good luck

    Chuck
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    Nov 12, 2010, 12:59 PM
    Quarter sawn OK is beautiful especially when stained ann ebony color but you can take the splotchy out of maple when staining it dark by toning the wood before you stain it
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