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I just completed the steamed cherry dislay stand that I have been building for some friends in Central Oregon. I will be delivered tomorrow. It was a fun project.































22 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 914 days ago
that wood is so beautiful.
This is a great stand – they will love it, I’m sure!!
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oscorner
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posted 914 days ago
Nice clean lines and nice wood.
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Kaleo
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posted 914 days ago
Looks really nice. I love the color of the cherry. You should display your own work in the gallery.
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WayneC
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posted 914 days ago
It’s a wonderful item. What is next?
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dennis mitchell
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posted 914 days ago
Nice work! I’ve never heard of steamed cherry. Could you fill me in on it a bit?
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mot
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posted 914 days ago
Great!
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David
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posted 914 days ago
Thank you all for the kind comments!
Dennis -
“Steamed Cherry” is cherry lumber that is put through a steaming process while green to darken the heartwood and move some of the red color into the sapwood. This evens out the color of the cherry between the heart and sapwood. The lumber is then kiln dried after the steaming process.
I like to use steamed cherry because of the more consistent red-brown color. My first cherry chest was made using plain cherry. Afterwards, I was not pleased with the differences in the color when it was finished. This was not apparent until the finish was applied. This doesn’t happen with the steamed cherry (which is of course more expensive!). I also check every piece before assembly by wiping down with naphtha so I can match color and grain based on how the final finish will appear. My next chest was a much more consistent finish.
Sorry for the long explanation – hope this helps demystify “steamed cherry”!
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Bill
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posted 914 days ago
Thanks David, I was wondering what steamed cherry meant.
Congratulations on completing this project, as well as the chests. All look wonderful.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
dennis mitchell
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posted 914 days ago
Thanks David. I’m amazed at how much there is to learn.
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jockmike2
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posted 914 days ago
Wow David that is gorgeous, I just made a cherry bowl and I love the richness of the wood. It’s also fun to work with on the lathe it just has some different properties so it feels like your turning green wood. Again beautiful job. jockmike
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Phil Brown
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posted 914 days ago
Nice work David. Thanks for the technical stuff too.
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David
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posted 914 days ago
Thanks guys!
Jockmike – some day I hope to have a lathe and I would love to turn some cherry, especially custom knobs and pulls for my projects. Somehow I will have to work out a way to get a new tool to complete a “very important” project!
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Bob Babcock
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posted 914 days ago
Beautiful David… what a great display case. It will enhance any art placed in it. Very elegant.
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WayneC
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posted 914 days ago
You could tell your wife you would sell pens at your friend’s gallery. Is that important enough?
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
David
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posted 914 days ago
Thank you all!
Wayne -
I like the pen idea . . .
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WayneC
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posted 914 days ago
Woodcraft is having a sale on a Jet mini lathe with stand….. lol
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
David
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posted 914 days ago
I think youare trying to get me in trouble – something I can assure you I don’t need much help with! LOL
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Bill
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posted 912 days ago
I can see it now—”But it was on sale honey! Yes, but I can make pens to sell to cover the costs. Yes, I will need a few extra tools, some parts, some blanks. Yes I can make other things with it too. No, I can’t send it back. Yes, the couch is a comfy place to sleep.”....just kidding David.
I think that is a good idea about selling the pens in your friends gallery. It might be a nice place to display some of those fancy turnings you will make.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
David
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posted 912 days ago
Just so you guys know, I am saving these comments about the need for a lathe in my shop for my wife – I need all the support I can get! Good thing we have a comfy couch and a dog!
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WayneC
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posted 912 days ago
LOL. I was planning to email you some stuff on pen making later today. Your going to be in trouble with her for sure.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
john
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posted 638 days ago
Some how i missed this one . Great job David !!!
I collect 1:18 scale muscle cars and i would love to build something like this for them. The cherry really sets it off nicely.
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matt garcia
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posted 565 days ago
I love it!! I saw David Marks build one of these on Woodworks. Your’s looks better!! I love cherry. I’m about to order some steamed cherry. It looks great!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas