73 – Coloring Blotchy Woods
This video is from a live demo I did on Wed. Nov 19th, 2008. The topic was staining blotchy woods. After the demo, I’ve included a portion of the Q&A from the chat room. Thanks to everyone who participated! ...
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h dewaxed shellac. The latter has been my personal favorite for years and you can learn more about it by watching (Episode 73 – Coloring Blotchy Woods). But as you’ll soon see, there’s a new favorite in the Wood Whisperer’s workshop. What’s Wrong With Existing Solutions...
Finishing Oily Woods
...he old finish off, and start over again. It’s not my favorite solution, but sometimes you just have to do it. Have you had experience with oily woods? How did you handle it? ...
Danish Oil on top of Shellac?
...of the shellac. Minwax sells a decent one that is widely available. A few light coats should do the trick. You might also consider using a different coloring agent. Even though I do occasionally use a dilute shellac/dye solution for coloring, its only for certain situations. In most cases, I do ...
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Alder Gaming Console – Viewer Project
...thank you for how well the finish came out. Prior to finishing, I reviewed both your Simple Varnish Finish DVD and your podcast about coloring blotchy woods to make sure I wouldn’t mess anything up. The first step was to sand everything up to 150 grit, which works for me. I then proceeded to a...
Wood Talk Online Radio – #95
...r respirator cartridges, basement woodworking and the impact on HVAC, strategies concerning beading on a drawer front, polyurethane flammability, good woods to practice your planing, ebony species for G&G work, and cutting bevel angles exceeding 45 degrees. Whats on the Bench? Matt: Back from...
Working With New Wood Species?
...ood itself. I start by poking it with my fingernail, trying get an idea of how hard the wood is and how durable it might be in a project. The harder woods usually won’t dent at all, but the softer woods will. I also look to see if the grain and pores are open or closed (open like oak and w...
Exotic Wood Issues
...meone working with these on a regular basis I would appreciate the contact. Thank-you. And here was my reply: “Hey Josh. There are a number of woods out there that can cause finishing and gluing problems. Teak, rosewood, cocobolo, bloodwood, and padauk, just to name a few. Unfortunately th...
Wood Talk Online – #10
...ith our emails we received a follow up on wood toxicity and allergies. Another follow up was from Kendall on episode 9 on toxicity issues with certain woods. Kendall made note that the stronger aromatic woods means stronger oils. Gordon asked Marc and Matt if they will be attending the AWFS show in...
Pondering Outdoor Finishes
...lest terms possible. When it comes to outdoor finishes, you essentially have three broad general classes to consider. Nothing Believe it or not, some woods are perfectly happy aging naturally. Woods that have a high rot resistance like cypress, redwood, and cedar, can actually survive for quite a w...
Boxes Without Joinery
... I began by looking at the best of the best in the world of boxes, to see what top flight woodworkers were doing and to learn more about the shapes, woods and techniques they used. I looked for themes that could be developed, such as boxes that looked like food or furniture. And I looked for proje...