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28th July 2007, 08:19 PM #1
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Restoring silky oak front onto pine bookscase
I'm looking for advice or to see how other people have dealt with this. I am recovering the silky oak front doors and frame facia of an old cupboard. I'm intending replacing the plyboard panels with glass. The silky oak is to go onto a heavy pine bookcase (yet to be built). I'm stumped on how to finish so the silky oak stands out but does suit being on the pine. I also hope to use brass hinges and handles (may possibly install brass locks).
The attached pictures show the cupboard and doors before sanding and one door after sanding.
I'm very keen to see if anyone has examples of this sort of mixing of timbers before.
Thanks,
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28th July 2007, 09:28 PM #2
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Don't know if this look would suit you, but older wardrobes were often built of plywood with solid silky oak doors. The whole lot was stained mahogany or walnut.
Brian
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29th July 2007, 10:43 AM #3
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Wizened of Oz,
Thats exactly what I have this morning stripped down for the silky oak. Unlike the past I want to highlght the timber.
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29th July 2007, 11:03 AM #4
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What you are asking is really a matter of style & taste.
I'm inclined to think if you use clear pine, - no matter whether radiata, hoop or kauri it will blend better with the silky as there won't be any knots to detract from your busy feature timber.
I think the finish will also be important, orange shellac springs to mind as it will mellow the pine & remove the stark blondeness from it.
I would play with some scraps of each and see how they look together.
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31st July 2007, 07:10 PM #5
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Bob,
thanks for the advice. I was considering the same as you mentioned with regards the shellac. I had not thought about knots in the pine but will now make sure I select pine without the knots.
I just completed sanding all of the flat pieces of silky oak from the cupboard. I have just completed shellacing (a new word?) an old dining room table I've been cleaning for sometime and have to complete the chairs before moving back to this project.
Cheers,
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