Cherry Headboard

Very nice. I like the contrast of the spalted Red Birch. What did you use for a finish?

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks,

I finished it with Minwax Polycrylic. I prefer to clearcoat my work, and let the wood speak for itself. I dislike staining wood. If I want a different color, I’ll use different wood.

-- www.consultingwoodworker.com

Great statement: If I want a different color, I’ll use different wood.

I’m with you. The curly cherry is not too shabby either.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Very pretty headboard. Beautiful wood.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Nice project; I agree with your sentiments about coloring wood. I understand why some folks do it, but I’m with you.

-- Gary, Florida. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f70/servicepens-2013-a-98908/

Beautiful wood.

Gorgeous looking wood and well done piece. jockmike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Hey Handi !! interesting name or is that your handle ?

Nice looking headboard !!

-- keeping myself entertained

Excellent…and I really like how you incorporated the spalted birch panel in the center. Gives the piece real character.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

beautiful bookmatch and finish. Very nice work, love the style!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Hi Handi;

I can’t let this go without some sort of wise crack.

YOU DID WHAT MISSION STYLE?

Okay, now I feel better, glad to get that off my chest!

Regarding the headboard, you did a wonderful job, and the choice of lumber is great, in spite of your choice of words! LOL

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Ok Lee, the proper term would have been “Missionary”! Time to crawl up out of the gutter! But my wife had to come outside to see what I was laughing so hard at! :)

Dan, the “Handi” is a name I’ve been using online for some years. I have a daughter with a walking disability and used to adapt and modify handicapped equipment for folks. The moniker just sort of stuck.

Thanks all for the nice comments.

Ralph

-- www.consultingwoodworker.com

Great head board. I hope my wife does not see it or I’ll have to explain why I have not made her one yet.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Beautiful, Ralph! The center panel is what really takes it to the next level for me.

I agree with you about staining. Being from the deep south where pine is so prevalent, I grew up with the notion that every project needs to be stained if you want it to look different. Then I started experimenting with different woods, and I discovered that NOT staining has so many advantages! Now I have quite a few partial cans of stain gathering dust on the shelf.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Panel in the middle is exceptional. Cool display of beautiful wood.