trailfndr Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 I am currently working on a Judy Gale Roberts pattern of a motorcycle scene. I have the pieces all cut, except for the frame. I am trying to decide what wood to utilize for the frame. Currently, I have used Poplar, Walnut, Beechnut, Aspen, Blue Pine, A little Paduck, and some Cherry. I am now beginning to shape them. I have available for the frame, Mahogony, Oak, and Honduran Rosewood. What do you guys think I should use? Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 I'm going to be awkward and say Walnut because you don't have any but I love walnut light and dark. That's just me. Roly Quote
Kepy Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 Whichever comes to close to the cherry would look fantastic. Quote
Ron Johnson Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 Good morning Lee I'm thinking the Hunduran Rosewood. Judy Gale Roberts has some terrific patterns and this is definitely one of them. Have a beautiful day. Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 no comment from the peanut gallery here, but the project your trying to decide what frame to use is ONE NICE PIECE OF WORK!!! Quote
spirithorse Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 My choice would be the Mahogany but, everyone has their own tastes. Reasoning, the dark color seems more fitting to me than anything light colored. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
Uncle Ricky Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 I think aromic cedar wood look nise for a frame. Quote
LarryEA Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 Not Oak....................................... Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 I think the Honduran Rosewood would look Awsome! Great work so far. Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote
ubgoofy2003 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 I think a darker wood will bring out the darker colors in your picture. Unless you don't want to bring out the dark colors. I don't think a real dark color would look right though. Try laying some of your wood nex to the picture & see what it looks like. Good Luck & nice looking piece too. You do nice work. Quote
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