What Is Mahogany?

Mahogany is a beautiful hardwood that can be found in many places around the world and usually grows from southern Mexico to Brazil. The grain in mahogany is usually straight, but sometimes it can be wavy and even curly and the texture is uniform, ranging from fine to coarse. Mahogany is a very strong, sturdy wood and is very resistant to decay, so it is excellent for cabinetry and moldings, even in damp environments. The color of mahogany is usually a medium reddish brown, and the wood darkens as it ages, making it more and more beautiful over time.

Custom Mahogany Molding

Mahogany molding can add a touch of elegance to any room in your home, and when you have your mahogany molding custom designed by the expert craftspeople at Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc., you can be assured that you will have woodwork in your home that you are going to be extremely proud of and will love for many, many years to come. Custom mahogany molding from Rino’s is of the highest quality and will be a part of your home as long as you own it. Due to the natural differences in each piece of hardwood, every piece of custom molding in your home is going to be unique, something that is totally one of a kind.

About Rino’s Woodworking

For 28 years, Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. has been creating custom cabinets, fixtures and moldings for extremely satisfied customers. The quality of the workmanship and the materials is second to none, with much attention paid to the little details. Located in Willoughby, Ohio, Rino’s is just minutes away from downtown Cleveland. When you visit the showroom, you will see the quality workmanship that goes into each and every piece of custom work created, from the best woods in the world, from mahogany to white maple to Spanish cedar to cherry to poplar and red and white oak. You will find Rino’s custom work in the homes of dignitaries and even royalty, and many of the businesses and city buildings in Cleveland have a touch of Rino’s handiwork.

If you would like to learn more about custom molding and cabinetry, including mahogany molding, you can drop into the Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. showroom, located at 36475 Biltmore Place in Willoughby. Or, you can also visit the website at www.rinoswoodworking.com. You will find many options available to you for woodworking, from many beautiful types of hardwood to designs that you won’t find any place else.

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What You Can Have Done with Genuine Mahogany Lumber

At Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc., you will find craftspeople creating custom wood molding from genuine mahogany lumber, and there are many things that you can have made that will look amazing in your home. Have beautiful hand rails created for your stairways, and you can even have lovely bar rails made. Don’t forget about crown molding, casing, baseboard, panel molding, and many other types of molding that the professionals at Rino’s can create just for you. Once you place your order, your molding is created and then shipped to you for easy installation. Or, if you like to work with your hands and want to get a bit creative, you can create your own molding from the genuine mahogany lumber that is available at Rino’s.

Not All Genuine Mahogany Lumber Is Created Equal

Mahogany can be found in many parts of the world, and not all trees will produce the same grade of wood. For example, you can go to many woodworking superstores, where you can find all kinds of great deals on mahogany lumber, but, when you are getting it for such a good price, are you actually sacrificing on the quality of the wood? At Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc., you will find nothing but the best genuine mahogany lumber available anywhere, and even if it does cost a little bit more, you will definitely notice the difference in the quality of the wood, as it will have a much better appearance than wood purchased at a cut rate. And you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your woodworking has been custom made, and the design is unique and one of a kind.

There are many things that can differentiate different types of wood and even different types of the same wood, and sometimes, it can be confusing, especially to the average person who does not know a whole lot about woodworking. If you would like to learn more about genuine mahogany lumber, and the products and services available from Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc., you can visit the showroom in Willoughby, Ohio, located at 36475 Biltmore Place. Or, you can also visit the website, where you can do all of your shopping online, at www.rinoswoodworking.com.

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What You Can Build with Mahogany

Because mahogany wood is such a strong and durable wood, there are many different things that can be built with it, from molding to cabinets to furniture and much more. Mahogany wood usually has a grain that is pretty straight, and you will rarely see any knots or other imperfections in it. Because the trees are so large, mahogany wood is considered to be excellent for building furniture. In fact, a lot of the finest furniture in 1700’s America was made from mahogany wood, and you will find many of these pieces still surviving today.

Even many electric guitars are built using mahogany wood, including the Gibson Les Paul. The mahogany wood produces a beautiful warm tone for the instruments, and you will often see guitar necks made from mahogany wood as well. And in addition to furniture, cabinetry, molding and musical instruments, mahogany wood is also often used to build pianos, boats, and many outdoor furnishings and decks.

What Is Mahogany Wood Lumber?

Mahogany lumber is highly prized lumber that is usually free of any imperfections, such as knots and other deformities. Mahogany wood has a uniform grain that can be either straight or wavy, and because no two trees are alike, your woodworking projects using mahogany wood will always be unique, one of a kind items.

Mahogany wood is very resistant to rotting and is ideal for outdoor furniture, decks and other woodworking items that are going to be in damp areas and it is great for many projects, because it polishes to a beautiful luster that you will be proud to show off.

What Is Mahogany Wood Bar Rail?

Bar rail, also known as bar molding, is a piece of wood that is built around a bar to make it look beautiful and finished and gives the bar a smooth and polished look. And it will hide any joinings, so that even if you build your bar yourself, the finished product will look like it was created by a professional craftsperson. Basically, bar molding does the same thing for a bar that crown molding does for a room: it adds a touch of beauty and elegance.

If you would like to learn more about mahogany wood for your projects, you can visit the Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. showroom, or you can shop safely online at www.rinoswoodworking.com.

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The basic bar has been built, and now it is time for the bar moldings (commonly called bar rail) – and sometimes spelled bar mouldings – to be considered. But, you may wonder, what is a bar molding and why do you need it?

A bar molding is the lovely piece that is rabbeted around the edge of a bar to give it that finished, seamless appearance. It will cap off any joinings that are made in the construction of the base of the bar; for instance where the bar top is fitted and installed. It smoothes off any of the rough edges that are known to snag clothing or scrape elbows, definitely not a nice thing for your home bar to be doing to friends and family when they come to enjoy your hospitality!

Look at the rooms in your home – especially if you have ones that have crown molding and those that do not. See how much more put together the ones that have crown molding appear? How nicely finished they all seem to be? How much more elegant and attractive the final impression is? That is the benefit of the crown molding, and bar molding can do the same thing for the appearance of your home bar.

It does not matter if you will have five people visit you a year, or plan to have parties every weekend. It really does not matter if you never have another living soul come to see this home bar project that you have worked so hard on. You completed it for a reason, and you want it to be done right. When you bought the first set of materials for this bar, you surely did not say to yourself “gee, I sure would like to half build this and have it look mediocre for years and years to come. I hope I can feel semi-proud of myself, when I am done”.  Surely your vision was more of a gleaming bar with all of the finishing touches that took it from amateur to professional and surely you want it done correctly.

Choose Rino’s Woodworking for quality and versatility

Regardless of the type of wood you need, or the length and width of the piece you need, you can order it from Rino’s Woodworking and have it come out beautiful. Instead of trying to learn how to cut special angles and learn to use tools you really never heard of before, you tell us what you want, the size and the type of wood and then install the finished piece. We can even create curved bar molding if you desire.

Rino’s Woodworking can custom create your bar molding for you out of red oak, white oak, poplar, white maple, cherry or mahogany as well as other hardwoods not listed. If you can dream it, Rino’s can create it for you.

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Beautiful oak crown molding is available in finished and unfinished styles that can help to highlight existing décor, and complement any style of furniture. From basic traditional style to art deco, and beyond, you can find the perfect crown molding to add a finishing touch to the personal statement that you want to make with your home.

Types Of Oak Crown Molding Available

Durable, stylish oak crown molding is available in an endless variety of styles (profiles). If you have a room that is prone to accumulating dust, you may consider going with a flat, basic style, without a lot of embellishments; however, keeping molding clean really is not that difficult as long as cleaning is conducted on a regular basis.

Two Basic Types – There are two types of oak that are used for crown molding craftsmanship applications. Each has a different look, and each has specific features that can help you determine which is better for your home.

Red Oak Crown Molding – Red oak is a pale, reddish brown wood with a distinct graining pattern and lovely, dark mineral veins. It is less expensive than white oak, and although it is possible to find furniture made from red oak, it is not as commonly found as furniture made from white oak, since white oak is more durable. Red oak finishes and stains very well.

White Oak Crown Molding – White oak is a more tightly grained hardwood that is used in all types of furniture and interior finish fabrication. White oak is a great choice for intricate crown molding design and it is easy to find white oak furniture at many retailers. Although it costs a little more than red oak, it is a higher quality wood.

Many Styles To Choose From – Oak crown molding is available in styles that will suit any décor. It is easy to find finished or unfinished oak crown molding in many different profiles. Here are some very popular styles – the more you look, the more adventurous your own sense of style may become, and the more individualized your home will be!

Decorative hardwood molding can be found in simple, flat profiles to complement old-fashioned, shaker, or minimalist furniture styles. It can of course be painted or stained to make even more of a statement.

Many people prefer the look of specially milled decorative hardwood molding. Botanical motifs are becoming more popular, but classic styles are still a great choice. Carefully consider the other elements you plan to add to the room you want to install oak molding in – this may help you to make the perfect choice. If you need help selecting the perfect style, retail specialists have plenty of experience and can help you to choose just the right molding.

It is easy to install your new oak molding – in fact; molding installation is a great choice of home improvement project for beginners. Just be sure to measure carefully, and always measure twice before you cut anything! Get a friend or two to help out, and remember that you can find accent pieces that can help make installation even easier.

Oak corner blocks, plinth blocks, divider blocks and rosettes can help give your room a professional looking finish, plus they can eliminate the need for mitering corners or coping rounded joints. You can probably complete your crown molding installation in a day – and give your room timeless appeal in the process.

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Cherry is a wonderful hardwood choice for crown molding and other interior hardwood finish pieces.  It develops a rich patina as it ages – you can have your cherry crown molding stained, or you can leave it unfinished and let time take its’ course.

About Cherry Wood

Cherry wood is a very popular hardwood that is used for making all types of furniture and it’s used in many high end finishing jobs from interior residential woodwork (like crown molding) to the bar rail and décor at the local pub.  It has a pinkish – yellow look when first cut, but that – changes to a deep, reddish brown hue as time goes by. The changes that occur to cherry wood depend very much upon the amount of natural light it is exposed to, as well as the type of finish the wood receives.  Fresh cherry wood can be treated with a specially tinted finish that can make it appear to be well-aged wood. Cherry wood is light, strong and stiff; and it is a good choice for crown molding if your décor is based on certain types of furniture:

Colonial – Many colonial woodworkers liked to work with cherry wood; many antique pieces are of cherry and will be well complemented by cherry crown molding and other cherry wood interior details like chair railing or wainscoting.

Shaker – Shaker styling shows off the qualities that cherry wood possesses: very fine grain, and small distinct markings that are caused by gum pockets within the wood.  If you like this very simple and beautiful type of furniture, it is likely that you already have some cherry pieces in your home; so it stands to reason that cherry hardwood molding will work well with what you already have.

Mission – Mission style furniture also showcases the wood itself rather than relying on intricate carving – the particular glow that cherry wood tends to have lends itself to this type of furniture, as well as to craftsman furniture.  Cherry crown molding and other rich cherry details can be a perfect backdrop to these styles.

Whether your furniture is new or heirloom, new cherry crown molding can enhance the way it looks; and it makes the atmosphere of your home even more inviting.

How To Use Cherry Crown Molding

Cherry crown molding lends itself to some spectacular uses throughout the home.  In living rooms, dens and libraries, you can use crown molding alone, to give a finished appearance.

Adding cherry crown molding to existing pieces of furniture, especially very tall pieces, can help to tie an entire look together.  Since cherry crown molding is available in so many styles, profiles and widths, it is easy to find exactly what you need, to give your rooms a classy yet relaxing feel.

Another wonderful place to use cherry crown molding is in the dining room or kitchen.  If you love the look of cherry and have installed cherry cabinetry, then adding cherry crown molding to your room will give it an extra touch of class.

Finally, cherry crown molding is a great choice for bedrooms.  The very soft, deep natural color of the wood is relaxing to look at and holds its’ special luster even in very low light.  Some of the most beautiful built-in cherry bedroom furniture (wardrobes, bookcases, and entertainment centers) would look fairly plain on their own; but when you add cherry crown molding to these pieces they become absolutely spectacular.

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Crown molding is a decorative type of trim that lies flush along the upper portion of a room’s walls where they meet with the ceiling.  It is available in many styles that suit every kind of decor and we offer attractive pricing options as well. Installing crown molding as a weekend project is a great idea for homeowners who want to spruce up their homes, without spending a lot of money.

Types and Styles of Crown Molding

Crown molding is sold in lengths, normally by the piece.  Some types of crown molding are very inexpensive and lightweight; just keep in mind that if you go with a foam type molding substance rather than traditional wood, you will probably not be able to paint or stain it to match your current woodwork which is not ideal. This type of molding is also much less durable than the quality hardwood crown molding that we supply at Rino’s Woodworking.

Wood crown molding is available in everything from simple cornice or chair rail styles to extremely ornate architectural molding.  Most people who choose to install crown molding on their own, go with a simpler style since it is easier and more forgiving to work with.  A little spackle can help cover up any errors, and if you use hardwood crown molding, you can paint or stain it as you like.

In addition to style variations, there are obviously various wood types available.  Different projects call for different colors of crown molding, and you can buy your wood already finished.  It is common in homes to find crown molding in white, as well as in finished or unfinished wood ranging from poplar to red oak or white maple, cherry and mahogany.

Where to Use Crown Molding

You can install crown molding in any room of the house – just be certain that the type and size of molding that you choose, fits with the size and style of the room.  It is customary to use simple molding in rooms that need a lot of cleaning – the flatter surfaces make cleaning corners easier, and they add a finished look to even the most Spartan of bathrooms.

It is common to use more elaborate architectural molding in living rooms, dining rooms, studies and bedrooms – if you have a certain periodic style preference using the right kind of molding can give your room a well planned, artistically balanced look.

Tips for Buying and Installing Crown Molding

As you shop for your crown molding, keep in mind that it should not take away from other elements in the room; rather, it should tie everything together and make the room seem finished and inviting.

Before you buy your crown molding, be sure to measure your room – measure it twice to be sure that you get the correct measurements.  Make a note of the length of each wall, and account for any interruptions, like chimneys or other breaks in flat walls.  Make an accompanying drawing, and bring it with you if you’re planning to come visit our showroom, fax it, or email it to us over the internet for our advice.

Shopping for the right crown molding should be easy and painless so consider stopping by our showroom where our staff will be more than willing to help you select the right molding for your next project.

When you receive your molding, hold it up to the wall to be sure that you will be happy with the way it looks.  You should probably get a friend or two to help with installation, since the long pieces can be unwieldy.

Be sure to research best practices on how to install your new crown molding if you’re inexperienced.  After just a little work, you will be ready to sit back and enjoy your new crown molding and the beauty and elegance that it can evoke in a room!

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Curved molding and millwork fabrication is a specialty that’s used when traditional sectional molding is not the best solution. Curved molding creates a high end, refined feeling and requires special skill and attention to details. Curved molding is commonly used for high-end door trim, window arches and trim, arched doorways, circle-top windows, curved bar rail, bar and kitchen cabinets, as well as custom curved molding within libraries, dens, greatrooms, ceilings, crown molding, baseboards and entry ways. The possibilities are endless if you’re looking to create a high quality, refined look.

Curved moldings are popular in the restoration of historic homes and structures – this attention to detail is a product of an era that appreciated quality and our work and passion fits closely with this belief that is so often lacking today. Rino’s has been called upon for a lot of precise restoration projects and we’ll love to be your choice in the future.

Custom curved moldings are used for a refined look but they’re also used to treat problems and unique challenges that face architects and builders every day. Consider making your job easier and relying on our decades of experience to help make your finished product the best it can be. We can create custom curved moldings or you can choose from our library of hundreds of molding profiles. In addition, we can always work with any wood species from common types like Oak and Cherry to Mahogany and more exotic woods – and we ship nationwide! Contact us today to discuss your next project.

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Why you should use curved bar rail

If you’re designing or building a custom bar for your home or have an project that requires a high-end look inside our outside your home, custom curved bar rail can give you a beautiful finished look instead of the standard pointed corner that comes from a simple miter cut and connecting two straight pieces of bar railing.

Are you looking for a compliment to your beautiful bar? We’re also able to create any type of curve you desire for windows, doorways or arches in your design. Our most popular request is for half-round moldings, elliptical moldings, eyebrow moldings and ovals.

Please contact us today to discuss your next project and how we can help you create something special. Rino’s Woodworking Shop, Inc. always pledges that no matter what specialty service you need, you’ll receive the same superior level of pride, flexibility, craftsmanship and attention to detail. There are no limits to what you can build; if you can dream it, we can help you build it.

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Before we start, the first thing you need to establish is what type of project you’re undertaking. Are you looking for a beautiful wood and mostly focused on a perfect appearance or are you more interested in structural strength. This will be a guiding factor in your decisions.

1. To start out, if attractiveness if your goal, the first thing you need to verify is that the wood looks good at a glance. This will include scanning the boards for knots and imperfections. For some applications, markings and streaks might be desirable but in general you want a wood that is free from visual blotches and roughness. The FAS rated wood will be your ideal choice. Some additional imperfections might include mineral streaks and strange grain textures in other grades. None of these imperfections will affect the strength or long term integrity of the wood though so it’s not a bad thing to have “personality” in your wood.

2. Consider the grain patters of the wood. You’ll rarely be able to select every piece of wood that you purchase but when you’re choosing a board to use in your project, make sure to choose the lumber with the most attractive grain patterns for the highly visible areas. There are lumber boards with vertical grains and flat grains. Normally wood of a higher quality has vertical grains because the wood is cut a certain way and this method of cutting yields less wood from the tree. Be aware that grains will vary greatly. These grain patters are the tree’s life story and should be appreciated and they’ll always be unique. Even boards cut from the same tree can differ in color so be aware of this going into a project.

3. When you’re holding a board, run your hands over the surface and edges and feel it. What you’re looking for are small dents and nicks that might lower the quality of your final project. It would be terrible to realize when you’re in the finishing stages that the top of your bar has a big nick or dent in it that you didn’t notice previously, or a beautiful piece of furniture is scarred in some way.

4. Look at the board from different angles and lay it down on a flat surface to see if it’s straight. A good way to do this is to look down the length of the board too and see if it curves in any way.

5. Check the crown of the board. The crown is the upward arching curvature you see when you look down its narrowest dimensional edge. Most lumber that is used in the structure of a home rarely comes without a slight crown but when you’re talking about fine hardwoods, there should be very little crowning or bending if possible.

6. If you’re project would benefit from knotty or rougher wood, consider the price difference between the wood grades available. Oak is definitely not the cheapest wood because of it’s beauty and strength. (Most things are that way in the world, right?) If you can live with wood that has imperfections then you should be able to benefit from a price break. Watch out for splits in the wood though.

7. Make sure that your lumber is kiln dried. Wood naturally seeks to be in balance with it’s surroundings and will have a tendancy to expand and contract. For this reason wood is kiln-dried – especially for wood that is going to be used in the construction of fine furnishings.

8. Red or white? The are two main types of oak wood: red oak and white oak. We’ve covered this in the past about buying oak molding on this blog but in general you need to know that Red Oak is best for interior work and white oak can be used for interior and exterior applications.

Now, get out there and build something! If you want further reading regarding the basics of hardwoods please visit our hardwood 101 section and check out our extensive molding profiles.  Please call us if you have questions and we’ll be glad to help you make the best decision possible for your next project.

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