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Knobs 282, 284 & 284, Brazilian Cherry and African Bubinga

Knobs 282, 283 & 284 These knobs are all ¼” horizontal grain Bubinga (African Rosewood) glued to ¾” vertical grain Brazilian Cherry, cut from the same block as knobs 277, 278 & 279.  The end grain of Brazilian Cherry (top … Continue reading

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Knobs 277, 278 & 279, Brazilian Cherry & Bubinga

  These knobs are all ¼” horizontal grain Bubinga (African Rosewood) glued to ¾” vertical grain Brazilian Cherry.  The end grain of Brazilian Cherry (top of knobs) looks like brown pinstripe.  The pale red Bubinga has iridescence.  All have #5-40 … Continue reading

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Knobs 233, 234 & 235: Brazilian Cherry w/ Painted Decorations

Brazilian Cherry is a hard, dense wood with grain going from dark chocolate to honey-caramel.  The end grain on the board from which these knobs were cut looks a bit like brown pin-stripe. All knobs have horizontal grain to enhance … Continue reading

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