Q. I inherited a beautiful set of mahogany bedroom furniture from my grandmother several years ago. Two pieces, the chest of drawers and the vanity, are cedarized. Although the set is almost 70 ...

Several years later, without consulting me, they decided that mahogany was out and that a fruitwood finish would look better. Piece by piece, the furniture disappeared into the garage along with ...

Q: I inherited my parents' mahogany bedroom set, made by the Rway Furniture Co.I have the brochure where my mother circled the pieces she wanted and noted how much they cost: $536 for a headboard ...

If you can't find 3-in.-thick mahogany, glue up blanks from thinner stock. Cut the wenge blocks to size, bore and countersink a screwhole in each, and use glue and screws to fasten them to the posts.

Several years later, they decided, without consulting me, that mahogany was out and that a fruitwood finish would look better. Piece by piece, the furniture disappeared into the garage along with ...

A mahogany bedroom suite with bed, table, chairs and dressers sells for thousands of dollars today, but they are scarce. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.