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A customer wants me to make some custom hickory cabinets to match his hickory wood floor. He wants them made out of rustic hickory. I've made cabinets out of red oak, maple, alder and pine but never out of hickory. Is there anything I need to watch out for when I build the hickory cabinets? I know it is a hard wood but I will be using good quality carbide tools - saw blades, router bits, etc. Any comments would be appreciated.

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From contributor A:
We make about two sets of hickory a year. It is pretty hard and heavy. Definitely use sharp cutters, especially in the planer. The color will vary greatly also, from white to chocolate brown. You should pre-drill for screw holes. It sprays nice, though.

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