Blanket Chest, Night Table, Armoire

[Bill_de]

Great work on all three pieces Bill. I really like the Armoire, it's my favorite!

Bubinga is beautiful and you selected a great finishing method that did not alter the awesome color of the wood.

Well done!

Thanks very much. 
I figure with the cost of wood it makes sense to buy something you like au naturel. 


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[FS7]

If it works, this is a Bubinga chest I finished yesterday, as well as a couple completed this year.


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Very nice work. I'm glad you let the beauty of the wood shine through. I used bubinga to build my daughters' crib and I've loved it ever since. Wonderful pieces.

Did you have a hard time sourcing it? It seems like the supply has dried up around here or has gotten markedly more expensive.

[RonL]

May I ash how the Bubinga was to work?

RonL

[Bill_de]

Very nice work. I'm glad you let the beauty of the wood shine through. I used bubinga to build my daughters' crib and I've loved it ever since. Wonderful pieces.

Did you have a hard time sourcing it? It seems like the supply has dried up around here or has gotten markedly more expensive.

I bought 100bf quite a while ago (2012) from Woodworkers Source. The order was 70bf of 4/4 and 30bf of 8/4. Bottom line shipped was $1180.42. I think today it would be over two grand.

Results for bubinga (woodworkerssource.com)

Thanks for commenting.

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[Bill_de]

May I ash how the Bubinga was to work?

RonL

Works well with sharp tools. I had to rotate the cutters on the jointer and change the blades in the planer. Both were working oak with no issues. But, the surface was beautiful even before sanding.

[FS7]

I bought 100bf quite a while ago (2012) from Woodworkers Source. The order was 70bf of 4/4 and 30bf of 8/4. Bottom line shipped was $1180.42. I think today it would be over two grand.

Results for bubinga (woodworkerssource.com)

Thanks for commenting.

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Much cheaper than now. Less than half of current prices, probably even more.

I inherited about 50 board feet back in 2016 before my oldest was born and worked it then. At one point I had purchased a fair amount from one of my local suppliers for about $5 (!!!) a board foot, and I'm working through that. But I like to keep plenty on hand and my current best option is around $15 a board foot. They have great prices too and it's a far cry from what you paid.

I guess it's worth noting that the woods you love to use may someday become considerably more expensive or harder to find. Enjoy them while you can.

[Bill_de]

Much cheaper than now. Less than half of current prices, probably even more.

Might be a good idea to pick up a few of these. 


Hearne Hardwoods Store – Exotic and Domestic Lumber and Live-Edged Slabs

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[hardinluke]

Beautiful work for sure. Someone else commented on the armoire, it’s my favorite also. Nice job, thanks for sharing!

[Philip1231]

Very nice work: beautiful grain patterns. Heirloom quality for sure!

[Bill_de]

Beautiful work for sure. Someone else commented on the armoire, it’s my favorite also. Nice job, thanks for sharing!

I appreciate the kind words Luke. Thanks.