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Posted by Sanbar on March 16, 2008, 2:38 am
These are the doors I'm considering. I believe they are solid core.
http://www.nicksbuilding.com/6_panel_wood_doors3.htm
>> I'm debating whether to go through the trouble of using mahogany interior
>> doors instead of pine. Pine is very common in this area, mahogany is not.
>> I
>> have to travel about 3 hours to see the doors, but they are about the
>> same
>> price as the pine.
>>
>> Would there be enough difference to warrant this extra trouble. I believe
>> mahogany is less grainy than pine and that is a big plus. Anyone who's
>> had
>> experience with both?
>
> There are scores of woods that are called mahogany. The premium ones
> fetch far more than the price of a pine door. The standard low end
> hollow core prehung door is made with luan plywood veneers, and luan
> is also known as Philippine mahogany.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_mahogany.
>
> Mahogany does have much less of a pronounced grain, and is generally
> easier to finish. Pine is subject to blotching. You should pick the
> doors and the finish at the same time.
>
> Here's a site with some useful wood species information:
> http://www.thewoodexplorer.com/
>
> R
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