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Finishing Bubinga
Hi:
I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use. I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need much darkening of the wood. It is quite dark enough already. The project will require some gluing, and I suppose that I should use one of the dark products. What kind do most people use? Jim |
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Jim wrote:
I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use. I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need much darkening of the wood. snip Have you considered using BLO rather than straight tung oil? Don't know how it affects bubinga, but it did a nice job on a white oak piece I just finished. Lew |
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Jim wrote: Hi: I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use. I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need much darkening of the wood. It is quite dark enough already. The project will require some gluing, and I suppose that I should use one of the dark products. What kind do most people use? Jim I used tung oil and was very satisfied. I wrapped a countertop next to a sink. It has stayed the same color hasn't darkened. mike |
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"Dust Boy" wrote in message oups.com... Jim wrote: Hi: I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use. I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need much darkening of the wood. It is quite dark enough already. The project will require some gluing, and I suppose that I should use one of the dark products. What kind do most people use? Jim I used tung oil and was very satisfied. I wrapped a countertop next to a sink. It has stayed the same color hasn't darkened. mike I have used Formby's tung oil on oak, and it works quite well. However, when I checked to container to see what kind of juice it has, all I could see was "contains Aliphatic Hydrocarbons". I thus wonder how much tung oil it really contains and is my experience with red oak directly applicable to bubinga? I have considered BLO and have not thrown it out of consideration. At least, I would know what I am using. Jim |
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Finishing Bubinga
On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:23:53 GMT, "Jim" wrote:
Hi: I have a project made of bubinga, but, since I have never used this wood before, I really don't know what kind of finish to use. I am considering tung oil or water soluable poly. I don't want or need much darkening of the wood. It is quite dark enough already. The project will require some gluing, and I suppose that I should use one of the dark products. What kind do most people use? Jim I've used a LOT of it on turning projects but never flat work, so this input might not help... Mostly used natural danish oil... doesn't darken very much and really brings out the grain pattern.. On pens and bowls, I like the look and feel of the bubinga just sanded and buffed with the beall system... the wood seems just oily enough to buff to a nice glow without any oil or finish... Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm |
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