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Russian Maple vs Sorreal Pear vs Warm Cherrywood
#384582 10/23/12 07:45 PM
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Just curious if anyone has seen any of these finishes.

I'm leaning towards the Russian Maple. What I can't tell from the photos is if any of these finishes are a high gloss or are they pretty flat?

The Sorreal Pear looks kinda orangey.

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DanielBMe #384583 10/23/12 07:50 PM
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I thought you already ordered?

There's no way someone can really describe a finish. Your best bet is to order samples and look at them in your own home under different lighting scenarios.


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DanielBMe #384585 10/23/12 07:53 PM
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Well I did but I just ordered it. But I was curious.

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DanielBMe #384586 10/23/12 07:56 PM
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Sorrel Pear is decidedly orangey.


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DanielBMe #384588 10/23/12 09:01 PM
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Ok well I'm sticking with my Russian Maple.

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DanielBMe #384619 10/24/12 05:46 AM
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The Russian Maple has always been my favorite, if I wasn't so cheap I would have a set with that vinyl.


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DanielBMe #384623 10/24/12 01:17 PM
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I was initially thinking of doing something like getting the subs in vermont maple and the speakers in Russian Maple since they have a bit of a dark grain running through them. It would give a bit of contrast but it's really hard to tell how that would look.

In the end I think it's probably better to go with all one colour.

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DanielBMe #384684 10/25/12 02:19 PM
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Has anyone seen the Burnt Sienna grill covers? I'm curious if they would look better with the Russian Maple Vinyl finish.

I could probably order the grills and if I don't like them, ship them back and get the black ones. But then it is an added cost.

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DanielBMe #384690 10/25/12 02:57 PM
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Hi Daniel,

Yes, I've seen the Burnt Sienna grilles back at the Axiom plant. As Ken C noted, they do have an orangey tinge but "rust-colored" is how I'd describe them. They do provide a nice contrast with some of the finishes, however actually getting samples is really the only way to absolutely know.

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DanielBMe #384695 10/25/12 04:55 PM
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Daniel, you're in T.O., why not take advantage of the nice weather lately and go for a road trip up to Dwight to check out the finishes?


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