The Best Finish for Mahogany - FineWoodworking
By Peter Gedrys #197–Mar/April 2008 Issue. Synopsis: When planning the finish for this mahogany bookcase, Peter Gedrys knew that he had a diamond in the rough. The boards already had beautiful figure and color that had been allowed to age to a rich, natural tone. So his strategy was to keep things simple while enhancing and protecting the wood.
Add Richness to Mahogany - FineWoodworking
Sand the mahogany to 180 grit, then apply the oil-based dye undiluted onto the raw wood with a brush or rag and allow it to cure for at least 12 hours. Spit coat—To keep the upcoming coat of stain from being absorbed too deeply in the wood, dilute SealCoat shellac by 50% with denatured alcohol and apply one thin coat with a rag. Allow it to ...
Mahogany unstained finish - FineWoodworking
2003年7月31日 · Back in the days of mahogany boats we used to bleach it first, then apply a filler stain and wiipe down hard. This would give the wood both light and dark highlights and make lightly figured wood look highly figured. Did the same thing to teak, too. Rob, your method looks much like the results of the above. Edited 7/31/2003 10:37:02 AM ET by ...
Altering the Colors of Dyes and Stains - FineWoodworking
For a deeper, warmer shade, I added to the cherry stain 25% of Minwax’s special walnut stain. If you want a brighter shade, add 25% of Minwax’s golden oak to the cherry stain. Gel stain—In general, because of the density of their pigment-based color, gel stains are best used over wood that has been sealed already. However, in this case I ...
Make Your Own Grain Fillers - FineWoodworking
It’s better to use a penetrating water- or alcohol-based dye beforehand, or apply a stain after filling the grain.To begin, pour boiled linseed oil onto the wood and rub it in with a cloth. Sprinkle pumice (use the finest grade, 4F) over the surface and work …
maple to mahogany - FineWoodworking
2008年7月2日 · Maple is white and closed grain, Mahogany is red with open grain. The grain patterns can be very different. Maple also tends to be blotchy when stained. You really should get a little maple to practice on. I would suggest using Minwax oil based stains preceded by their wood conditioner to help with the blotching.
Finishing Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2003年8月1日 · If you want your finish to enrich the colors of that bland mahogany, try this recipe. To understand how to finish mahogany, one must know its history. In this article, professional finisher Jeff Jewitt explains why mahogany stock used to look so much better than it does now, and then offers tips on how to improve the appearance of today's wood. Start by filling wormholes, sand it, lay on some ...
Poor man's mahogany look - FineWoodworking
2003年4月18日 · One, the best alternative would be to try and use a wood more closely aligned with mahogany,the nutmeg family sounds wonderful for the mild spicey fragrance, though I guess the stain, etc would mask that. If I can't do that then the key it would seem from the posts is to work with preparing the wood for the stain. If I have to go with birch.
Filling Pores - FineWoodworking
2020年12月4日 · Stain the wood, then apply a sealer to lock in the stain and to prevent the filler from coloring the wood. Lightly sand the filled surface (A) , then remove the dust. Next, apply the filler evenly with a brush, then immediately take a rubber squeegee, credit card, or piece of cardboard and scrape the excess filler off, moving in the direction ...
Finishing Mahogany Exterior Door - FineWoodworking
2005年11月21日 · Clean the door and recoat with the topcoat and a 49 cent foam brush and it looks new. It is the only finish we recommend. It can be sprayed, and can be glazed. I am careful to tell all our exterior door customers that all wood doors require periodic maintenance and all exterior wood finishes will fail.