Question because I never worked with Cherry before.
I thought that might get your attention.
I am building a large frame for a friends oil painting, 36x42ish. She wanted it created in cherry which I have never worked in before. I picked out the best board I could find but when I planed it clean, I realized what a strong variation there is in color in cherry wood. The light and dark areas have a really strong contrast.
She choose Cherry because she wants a very particular particular wood/stain color that she saw on a much smaller photo frame but I can't see how she is going to be able to get even coloring on this much larger project now matter how I plan my cuts.
I'm leaning on a tung oil or shellac to highlight the contrasting colors instead of trying to hide it (which will likely be unsuccessful with a stain.) This will give it more of a funky look but the painting is a bright, funky, modern art kind of deal anyways.
A high gloss black paint was also suggested for the classy look but I could have used cheap old high density MDF for that. In the end it will be her choice.
Thoughts?
