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"Jimmy"

19/08/2006 11:46 PM

Sasafrass for furniture?

I'm thinking about using the sasafrass to make a couple of nightstands and a
bed, maybe a bigger table also. Is it easy to seal and stain? Any pros or
cons? Any and all advice welcome.

Thanks


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Phisherman

in reply to "Jimmy" on 19/08/2006 11:46 PM

20/08/2006 12:16 AM

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:46:21 GMT, "Jimmy" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm thinking about using the sasafrass to make a couple of nightstands and a
>bed, maybe a bigger table also. Is it easy to seal and stain? Any pros or
>cons? Any and all advice welcome.
>
>Thanks
>

Should be fine. I've been using a sassafras hiking stick weekly for
3-4 years and it hasn't broke yet. Looks like a very light-color
wood.

MJ

Mark & Juanita

in reply to "Jimmy" on 19/08/2006 11:46 PM

19/08/2006 5:17 PM

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:46:21 GMT, "Jimmy" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm thinking about using the sasafrass to make a couple of nightstands and a
>bed, maybe a bigger table also. Is it easy to seal and stain? Any pros or
>cons? Any and all advice welcome.
>
>Thanks
>

Sitting here looking at the desk organizer I made from Sassafras: It is
somewhat open grained, on the order of ash or oak but smells way better
when you are milling it (especially compared to oak. I used danish oil on
mine and it is a nice rich brown color. Not sure why you would want to
seal or stain it; it is a nice enough looking wood without muddying it up.




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