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Question  10-20-2017, 11:16 AM (This post was last modified: 10-20-2017, 11:17 AM by NORM ABRAHAM.)
I am doing a small jewelry box and I am using spalted maple as the main box. I am trying to come with a complimenting / contrasting wood that might work. Any ideas or photos that anyone would care to share? Thanks!
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10-20-2017, 12:00 PM
I have used Mahogany on several occasions and it offsets the maple beautifully in my opinion.
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10-20-2017, 12:02 PM
Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut or just about any dark wood would look good.
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10-20-2017, 05:12 PM
Maple, spalted or not always plays off well against any darker wood. I'm a Domestic wood kinda guy, so for me Cherry, and Walnut are present for that purpose. I use 80% Maple to all other woods, so the others really are for using as a secondary or accent wood.
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10-22-2017, 09:55 AM
Thank you very much for your opinions and pictures. This is helpful.
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10-22-2017, 01:43 PM
(10-22-2017, 09:55 AM)NORM ABRAHAM Wrote: Thank you very much for your opinions and pictures. This is helpful.
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10-23-2017, 10:42 AM
(10-20-2017, 11:16 AM)NORM ABRAHAM Wrote: I am doing a small jewelry box and I am using spalted maple as the main box. I am trying to come with a complimenting / contrasting wood that might work. Any ideas or photos that anyone would care to share? Thanks!

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