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I believe "American Cherry" is another name for the wood known as "Cherry" and "Black Cherry".
It is light, the way they did it in the 60's Airstreams. What you have is merely a veneered 1/4" plywood. Not just the partitions, but all the cabinetry. Take a look inside and you'll see that it is basically a light weight frame of 1" pine or spruce holding up 1/4" plywood.
The veneer species has little to do with the overall weight. The core of the plywood is the same lightweight stuff regardless of whether the veneer is cherry, mahogany, elm, or whatever.
I'd like to know what the finish is as well. I've heard "lacquer" and "varnish" but that is a vague way to describe it. Anyone know for sure?
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