mahogany furniture

[nsdr]

Does anyone know a reliable and talented carpenter who can make a beautiful mahogany dining table?

[Hillbilly]

That is not the work of a carpenter. That is the work of a woodworker. Yeah, I know, it sounds redundant but it is so. In Spanish it is " carpintero" vs. " ebanista" ..
Depending on where you are located, there are several dotted around the country that make truly great furniture.

HB

[nsdr]

Do you know a wood worker near Sosua?

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by nsdr

Do you know a wood worker near Sosua?

There's a furniture/appliance store in Sosua Abajo, near the small bridge, on the South side of the road, where they manufacture some furniture, but I can't say if they are good, nor if they work with mahogany, but if they don't, they may know someone who does.

[The Virginian]

My wife and I purchased 2 bedroom sets from a furniture maker here in Puerto Plata. He does good work for a fair price. If you are interested let me know and I'll track his telephone number down.

there is one on the left going from sosua to cabarete after the carwash and potshop between the rattan place and the petshop with el chocos restaurant a little further on the right
.The furniture can be made to your requirements although being mahogony it is expensive. The owner is a very polite man that speaks English well there are books to look through for ideas

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by naturelover

there is one on the left going from sosua to cabarete after the carwash and potshop between the rattan place and the petshop with el chocos restaurant a little further on the right
.The furniture can be made to your requirements although being mahogany it is expensive. The owner is a very polite man that speaks English well there are books to look through for ideas

Although I haven't been in there yet, it looks pretty nice from the outside.
If they have some mahogany furniture there, that they have made, then the OP would be able to judge if it's up to the standards he's looking for.
Good suggestion, NL.

i have my moments of usefulness...yes they do have high quality dining tables....i sawed it wiv mi eyes

[laurapasinifan]

I have walked through quite a few furnitures stores in the DR looking for varios things. I have some huge very beautiful dining rom tables...but the best ones were not mahogany, they were cherry and walnut.

but I have the opinion ( THIS IS A GUESS) That most of the mahogany furniture you see is made in the far east and imported.

I have seen almost the excact same things in the sr=tores there, that I have seen at "auctions" in the us near my house..

I can't imagine that there is as much mahogany cutting going on in the DR as would be needed to supply all the furniture they are selling there.

that is just a guess. though...if someone knows of a custom furniture maker, then obvioulsy....that is totally different.

I saw a 175,000 peso dining room table in Higuey...it was about 9 foot long. All burl walnut top.

bob

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by laurapasinifan

I have walked through quite a few furnitures stores in the DR looking for varios things. I have some huge very beautiful dining rom tables...but the best ones were not mahogany, they were cherry and walnut.

but I have the opinion ( THIS IS A GUESS) That most of the mahogany furniture you see is made in the far east and imported.

I have seen almost the excact same things in the sr=tores there, that I have seen at "auctions" in the us near my house..

I can't imagine that there is as much mahogany cutting going on in the DR as would be needed to supply all the furniture they are selling there.

that is just a guess. though...if someone knows of a custom furniture maker, then obvioulsy....that is totally different.

I saw a 175,000 peso dining room table in Higuey...it was about 9 foot long. All burl walnut top.

bob

I'm with you about the walnut.
I think it's my favorite wood.