[OP]
Friend of the Creek
I'm planning an end table that will be approximately 12" wide by 18" deep. Is it "ok" to have the grain run front to back...leaving end grain at the front of the table? I can't find many examples of this and maybe it just isn't "right" to do so. Thoughts?
Thanks!
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End grain can be a nice design element. Sanded to a high grit, 800 - 1000, it takes on glowing translucent appearance it looks great. Make sure the panel joints are tight and evenly spaced, they show. I haven't found any end grain I didn't like. What kind of wood?
Bill
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[OP]
Friend of the Creek
Thanks Bill. It's Koa that's been in a neighbors garage for some 10 years. I resawed it to 1" thick and waiting to see if it bows or twists before dimensioning...don't really know what it looks like yet.
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koa is gorgeous wood..I would not just leave a 90 on the ends. I would cut the ends at an angle to show the koa figure ..it should look wonderful.
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I'm a big fan of doing the unexpected with wood grain. IMHO - YES it is OK.
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