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post #1 of 5 Old 01-17-2012, 05:16 PM Thread Starter
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My wife wants a table built out of wenge.
Will this wood work as a table?
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Well, wood is wood so yes. That would be one heck of a pricey build though. You could simulate the same look pretty well with ebony stain on cypress or pine if you chose your boards carefully.

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I wood have some one make a top out of veneer for the top it be cheaper an Welcome
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Well, wood is wood so yes. That would be one heck of a pricey build though. You could simulate the same look pretty well with ebony stain on cypress or pine if you chose your boards carefully.

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I dont think they have cypress in Anchorage Alaska but they do have nice maple tho LOL
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Here is a table top I did, it is wood on wood wenge table top
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