I have this really pretty piece of cherry that is 15/16 X 9 1/2 X 23 but I just can't decide what to do with it.

 

i thought about bout a face-grain cutting board with the cherry sandwiched between two maybe 2" pieces of walnut and then walnut breadboard ends with cherry pins. Any other ideas?

it's a pretty piece, but i wouldn't hesitate to cut it up and make something out of it.

 

what do you need around the house?  is there something that a friend or neighbor could use?

 

i had some scrap mahogany a bit a go, glued it up and made candle sticks for a relative.  she was thrilled.

 

the grain is nice, but not spectacular.

You could send it to me, and I will make something out of it and you would not have to worry about what to make - a WIN-WIN

Just now, Chips N Dust said:

You could send it to me, and I will make something out of it and you would not have to worry about what to make - a WIN-WIN

Careful there Chips, you are sounding more and more like me. LOL

4 minutes ago, Charles Nicholls said:

Careful there Chips, you are sounding more and more like me. LOL

Just trying to help the guy out with ideas - I am an idea person. COL

1 minute ago, Chips N Dust said:

Just trying to help the guy out with ideas - I am an idea person. COL

LOL too funny, yea I am too but I am strictly a wood turner, so my ideas are limited to that

Maybe a small box like this?

It's new owner uses it to hide his stash of candy.  Seems all the kids know that Pastor has a stash in his office at the church...

Use another wood for the lid you could get two 4"X7"X4" boxes if you rip it in half.   

2 hours ago, Rlbailey3 said:

i thought about bout a face-grain cutting board with the cherry sandwiched between two maybe 2" pieces of walnut and then walnut breadboard ends with cherry pins. Any other ideas?

May be less expensive to send to me instead of Chips if that helps! 

 

If you're in to clocks, good start for a mantel clock case. At 15/16" thick, if you have a band-saw, you might re-saw some or all into thinner pieces for clock parts. A box like Steven made is pretty cool too. 

Maybe a nice candle box with dovetail joints. 

4 minutes ago, lew said:

Maybe a nice candle box with dovetail joints. 

One of my favorite pieces of all time, Lew's candle holders and box, since the first day I saw these, these have always impressed me to no end. The design, the deep rich color, the sheen of the finish, just a really fantastic piece.

I love these, and your cherry is screaming, "SHAKER WALL SHELF"!

Greg Brown Woodworking at http://www.gbwoodworks.com/works/shaker_inspired_wall_shelf

Here's a little short shelf I made, just for another idea.

 

 

25 minutes ago, lew said:

Maybe a nice candle box with dovetail joints. 

Lew:

What stain/finish did you put on these items?

Thank you,

Dark Danish Oil then rubbed out with steel wool. A little wax for protection.

4 hours ago, John Morris said:

One of my favorite pieces of all time, Lew's candle holders and box, since the first day I saw these, these have always impressed me to no end. The design, the deep rich color, the sheen of the finish, just a really fantastic piece.

They are stunning.  Definite eye catchers. 

All the ideas mentioned are good, so all I can do is wait to see what you do with it!

These are all awesome ideas! I'm thinking I might try a couple small boxes. Lew's dovetailed box and candle holders is are indeed awesome! But I think I might go with a small simple box. Maybe try to use my hand tools a little more for this build. I will be sure to post whatever it is. Thanks guys.

18 hours ago, John Morris said:

Here's a little short shelf I made, just for another idea.

 

 

That is a nice shelf John. I like the dowel maker. Have never seen a dovetail joint cut that way. I have always used my router table.