Subject: Cherry Substitute

From: [email-masked] (Mvamm)
Date: 15 Feb 1997 16:00:54 GMT

What can I use in place of cherry that has the closest characteristics
(grain, color, durability, etc...) to cherry and yet is less expensive ? 
I expect I'll need to use stain to match the existing furniture,

I will be building a TV/storage unit for my child's room.

Thanks for any and all suggestions...

JM

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From: "David Yoho" <[email-masked]>
Date: 15 Feb 1997 16:58:37 GMT

I've used birch as a substitute with great results. The grain pattern is
very similar and you can stain it to match most cherry finishes with the
exception of natural. I've even found a way to match that fake store bought
"cherry finish" look. Surprising to me people still think real cherry is
red.

David

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