I recently picked up an old dresser that was advertised as American cherry wood. When I got round to dismantling it, the surface was a veneer but the original wood seems to be oak. Different boards had a USA stamp on them and the hardware was Canadian manufacture. I'm not even certain the veneer is cherry. The first photo is part of the frame which I thought would have been some softwood and the other pic is held against the veneer which is a more yellow colour if that makes sense. I say this with the caveat that what I know about furniture manufacture you could write on the inside of a frogs ear with a two inch paint brush.
Cherry veneer on oak?
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Keith 66
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First pic could be oak or ash , second could be cherry but its too light & grey, maybe the article has been bleached or fumed?
Yojevol
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Not oak of any variety, ash or maple, probably the latter
Brian
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kinverkid
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Is it light in weight? The photos look like Tulip wood (Poplar) to some over the pond. It is commonly used in drawer and carcass making.
It's not a heavy wood and has a lovely sheen after planing. Sadly the top section is particle board which was a real shock as I had cut out a corner section to make sure it was solid wood. All the edging was solid wood and it was this I had cut into thinking I had a nice large board with which to make things. Ah well, win some lose some. Thanks for the answers none the less as there's quite a lot of framing to work with.
raffo
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The veneer on the second picture looks like Birch to me. The board you're holding looks like maple, if it's light it may be one of the soft maples.
I agree with kinverkid, Solid timber likely Tulip/Poplar. It has that slight tinge of green, some tulip boards have a pronounced green colouring. I have used this timber in making solid wooden door frames for kitchens that were to be painted. Moulds cleanly and was a good timber to work. I also used it for edge mouldings that were veneered over, to give a strong edge. I agre that the veneer looks like ash or maple.
