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Old 05-06-2008, 07:19 AM   #43
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Originally Posted by 62overlander
I could be wrong, but the mahogany I have seen is not Honduran. The only mahogany I seen in Airstreams is Philippine, like luan or marranti. That is not really a mahogany. When the time comes, I will help you with veneer sources. African mahogany is my personal choice if you want that classic look.

Glad to know I am not the only one to be inspired by Uwe and his 63.
I love mahogany for sure. I've seen some Airstream sources list the interiors of the mid-late-60s International models as "Honduran mahognay" but maybe that's just a myth? Here's a link to a '65 Tradewind that is currently listed on the Classifieds here on this site, this is what they're calling Honduran mahogany (not just this seller, I've seen the refernece before), but you're a carpenter and I am but a lowly engineering nerd, so I'll take your word for it:

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