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People can't get enough Alder - Leinie - 08-09-2015
Seems all I've done for the past 2 years has been Alder, either Rustic or Premium, We have a shop full of the stuff again !
http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/DaveHarms/library/Full%20Shop
Re: People can't get enough Alder - KC - 08-09-2015
Rustic alder seems to be the thing nowadays around here for anything 'custom'. I kinda like the look, but as with cherry, I don't generally like it once somebody tries to stain it. Which they almost always do.
Re: People can't get enough Alder - MT Stringer - 08-09-2015
Last summer we remodeled our kitchen using knotty alder. It looks great. We built our cabinets but bought doors and drawer fronts from a company that specializes in that stuff.
Brick backsplash gives a Tuscany look which is what my wife wanted.
She's happy and me too!
Re: People can't get enough Alder - MichaelMouse - 08-09-2015
Leinie said:
Seems all I've done for the past 2 years has been Alder, either Rustic or Premium, We have a shop full of the stuff again !
http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/DaveHarms/library/Full%20Shop
Kids had alder cabinets and moldings in the basic house, but couldn't afford them in the addition. We did maple, and some RBS, which doesn't look bad, but had some problems nailing.
Re: People can't get enough Alder - EricU - 08-09-2015
that's interesting, I used to buy alder because it was really cheap. I liked working it, that's for sure.
Re: People can't get enough Alder - Leinie - 08-09-2015
Even the clear Alder is quite a bit cheaper than Maple for us.
Re: People can't get enough Alder - JGrout - 08-09-2015
It has been that way here since 1998
80% of what I do is alder based
Re: People can't get enough Alder - packerguy® - 08-09-2015
Leinie said:
Even the clear Alder is quite a bit cheaper than Maple for us.
Who is your supplier?
I have a client in the NW that likes Alder, and I talked him into cherry for 100 urns a month.....cause its easier for me to source....and frankly on par cost wise. In the end, he is way happier with cherry.
I don't use much alder.....maybe that is why.