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. These techniques can be adapted to almost any …

2003年8月1日 · Jewitt also includes handy finishing tips, such as using Scotch Brite pads for sanding. From Fine Woodworking #164. When the cabinetmakers in England and America who built early 18th-century furniture fell in love with mahogany, most of the wood was of a color and quality that few woodworkers will have the chance to work with ever again.

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 ...

2005年11月21日 · Marine finishes are not always the easiest to find and it grieves me to think of a lovely oak, teak, mahogany, fir, redwood or similar nice wood door painted in mauve goop. Bob from Fl inspired me with his continuing and accurate statements about the failings of a clear coat and the advantages of a good quality exterior paint.

2007年7月8日 · In the wood finishes, typically an oil/varnish mix might be used. You can also use a light film finish, such as a wiping varnish, though I think heavy film finishes without pore filling tend to look quite unattractive. Mahogany can be left natural without stain or without more than a light dye to pull the various tones together.

2008年5月20日 · When I finish mahogany, I normally apply the grain filler before I apply the dye. I do this because I sand the wood lightly after the filler has dried to remove any residue that may remain. I would think that it would be easy to sand through the finish if I apply the filler after the dye. Your thoughts? Jim

2005年3月3日 · Wipe on the oil, sand to make an oil/wood dust slurry that gets packed into the pores, let sit 20 minutes, and wipe off with a motion bias to the grain. 1-2x wet sandings is all you should need. For more information, get a copy of Jeff Jewitt's book on Finishing published by Taunton ($40). Good luck, Paul

You can fill close-grained woods such as cherry or maple with a couple of coats of finish. Open-grained woods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, however, may require the use of a filler. Grain fillers (also called pore fillers or paste wood fillers) are …

2020年12月4日 · To blend in the pores with the surrounding wood, apply natural filler or filler colored to match the wood. Natural water-based fillers dry to a chalky, off-white color that may have to be tinted on light woods, as well as darker woods like mahogany and walnut. To make the wood look completely natural, use transparent filler.

2000年6月8日 · *Mahogany will take oil stains well. I always use grain filler with mahogany after staining. I've finished Mahogany with about everything - Poly, Lacquer, oil. For outdoor use, use an oil, either linseed oil or tung oil. Cut at least 50% with turpentine or thinner. Poly will make a hard protective finish.