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Teak Walnut Mahogany Comparative 4K
A bit of a close up on the newest rescue coffee table.
I paid close attention to the color accuracy on this one in order to best display some of the differences in the grain and color of these three higher end hardwood choices. The large Weston meter in the center is solid mahogany with what's left of its original finish, which is a whole bunch of lacquer layers in varying states of decay in spots. This stuff was not made to see moisture and will become cloudy looking when its exposed to a wet rag or cloth. This type of finish is completely repairable if you strip off the old stuff and apply a more modern water proof varathane of some sort. The smaller copper covered meter is the same wood and finish issues. The resistance boxes are both solid walnut, only the one on the right side has been refinished to remove the old similar faded finish and shows the walnut's natural colors.
The wood of the coffee table? Well, I'm still thinking its solid Burmese teak on the frame members and nicely veneered Burmese teak on the table's 1.25" thick top and i's thinner 1/4" thick lower magazine/storage shelf... until someone tells me better. :)
Cheers! :)
Teak Walnut Mahogany Comparative 4K
A bit of a close up on the newest rescue coffee table.
I paid close attention to the color accuracy on this one in order to best display some of the differences in the grain and color of these three higher end hardwood choices. The large Weston meter in the center is solid mahogany with what's left of its original finish, which is a whole bunch of lacquer layers in varying states of decay in spots. This stuff was not made to see moisture and will become cloudy looking when its exposed to a wet rag or cloth. This type of finish is completely repairable if you strip off the old stuff and apply a more modern water proof varathane of some sort. The smaller copper covered meter is the same wood and finish issues. The resistance boxes are both solid walnut, only the one on the right side has been refinished to remove the old similar faded finish and shows the walnut's natural colors.
The wood of the coffee table? Well, I'm still thinking its solid Burmese teak on the frame members and nicely veneered Burmese teak on the table's 1.25" thick top and i's thinner 1/4" thick lower magazine/storage shelf... until someone tells me better. :)
Cheers! :)