finishing and aging cherry
 

I'm making a small box using cherry and have two questions.
1. If I finish with Danish Oil and them dont like it can I spray on a
lacquer finish after several days.

2. Will either or both finishes interfere with the natural aging
(darkening ) of the cherry. This is my first experience working with
cherry.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:29:36 -0400, Dennis Arenson wrote:
I'm making a small box using cherry and have two questions.

2. Will either or both finishes interfere with the natural aging
(darkening ) of the cherry. This is my first experience working with
cherry.

The oil most definately will not delay the natural darkening. I prefer
a wax (watco) over the oil finish, maybe you'd consider trying that on
a sample piece? It really brings out the grain, and for a box it's not
like you need to be particularly tough of a finish. Worth trying to see
if you like it.

Dave Hinz

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I'm making a small box using cherry and have two questions.
1. If I finish with Danish Oil and them dont like it can I spray on a
lacquer finish after several days.

2. Will either or both finishes interfere with the natural aging
(darkening ) of the cherry. This is my first experience working with
cherry.



yes, no
--
MikeG
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:29:36 -0400, Dennis Arenson
wrote:

I'm making a small box using cherry and have two questions.
1. If I finish with Danish Oil and them dont like it can I spray on a
lacquer finish after several days.

2. Will either or both finishes interfere with the natural aging
(darkening ) of the cherry. This is my first experience working with
cherry.


Thanks guys. The box if proceeding nicely with your advice.
Dennis