Has anyone had much experience with applying a finish to European
Beech? It's a very hard wood and seems to blotch. So far I am leaning
towards using a Danish Oil with a cherry color to it. Does anyone have
any other suggested finishes?

MartyMan wrote:
Has anyone had much experience with applying a finish to European
Beech? It's a very hard wood and seems to blotch. So far I am
leaning towards using a Danish Oil with a cherry color to it. Does
anyone have any other suggested finishes?

No color = no blotch

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On Aug 10, 9:25 am, MartyMan wrote:
Has anyone had much experience with applying a finish to European
Beech? It's a very hard wood and seems to blotch. So far I am leaning
towards using a Danish Oil with a cherry color to it. Does anyone have
any other suggested finishes?

I have always liked European beech. It is mellow and has a nice, fine
grain. Just clear would be fine for me, but a Polyshade might work for
you.

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:25:40 -0700, MartyMan wrote:

Has anyone had much experience with applying a finish to European
Beech? It's a very hard wood and seems to blotch. So far I am leaning
towards using a Danish Oil with a cherry color to it. Does anyone have
any other suggested finishes?

I just finished some bookshelves made out of beech butcher block
material (ie, countertops from Ikea). I used Waterlox, applied via a rag
with no problems. Not much chance of blotching with a clear finish. I
don't see why beech needs any color added - it already has a nice reddish
hue to it.

Later,
Mark Muller