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Hassin Bin Sober

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5. I've really fallen in love with quarter sawn oak.

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 11:40 PM

Aug 2015

Oak has gotten sort of a bad rap. I think do to the fast grown saplings that get used these days.

One of my friends always says "honey oak, yuck!"

a nice piece of rift sawn or quarter sawn oak is beautiful. I almost passed on the pieces I picked for the first door casings as I thought they would be too dramatic. But those stripes really make the door. They really show in the left casing in this photo.

I've been tempted to do my kitchen in QS oak. But I'm worried about resale. Everybody wants cherry cherry cherry.

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A couple before and after photos of doors I built [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 OP

Gorgeous doors! The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #1

Thanks! Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #3

Outstanding - Excellent Work cantbeserious Aug 2015 #2

Wow......I can really appreciate that. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #4

I've really fallen in love with quarter sawn oak. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #5

I have some gorgeous oak pieces of furniture, English made, and love the pattern. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #7

Beautiful. I love the warm tones of the wood. nt No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #6

Beautiful. roody Aug 2015 #8

As ever, your work is amazing and beautiful. beac Aug 2015 #9

It's really cool that you posted these and that you're capable of doing such beautiful work lostnfound Aug 2015 #10

Looks great, real craft work Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2015 #11

That's old masters wiping stain. Brush on rag off. Then 3 coats of spar urethane. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #12

Yea, brush and wipe. Wash. state Desk Jet Aug 2015 #13

Those are beautiful doors! Luciferous Nov 2015 #14