The Best Finish for Mahogany - FineWoodworking
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 …
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 ...
Finish for Mahogany - FineWoodworking
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.
Making Sense of Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2009年9月1日 · Philip Lowe, a noted period furniture maker who runs The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, recommends Honduras mahogany to his students for period reproductions. It’s also used for Greene and Greene furniture, where the understated grain doesn’t clash with the piece’s lines. It can be used to great effect in contemporary pieces as well.
finishing African Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2007年7月8日 · There are lots and lots of ways to finish mahogany. Your first choice is whether to fill pores or not. Formal furniture tends to want filled pores. Filled pores also implies a fill finish on top, and usually some kind of stain, even if nothng more than tinting the pore filler to match the coloration you want.
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.
Finishing Technique for Greene and Greene Furniture
2014年9月30日 · It’s a simple mix of seven parts orange dye stain with four parts medium brown, to achieve that deep, rich color. The finish is capped off with multiple applications of an oil-urethane topcoat. To learn more about Darrell Peart and his furniture, visit his website. Sources of supply: General Finishes Dye Stains & Topcoat
A Spit-Shine Wax Finish - FineWoodworking
Synopsis: Try this method for adding a wax finish to furniture as an alternative to the traditional shellac-based French Polish. Hobbyist woodworker Mladen K. Vranjican details his technique for creating a reflective polished finish on a mahogany table, first by sealing the surface with Danish oil and polyurethane, then by hand-rubbing the ...
Exterior mahogany finish - FineWoodworking
2003年3月25日 · Second is that because satin finish varnish has additives to get the satin look, glossy varnish is harder than satin varnishes--not a lot, perhaps, but with spar varnish, that is soft to begin with, every little bit counts. I never use satin varnish, even when I want a satin finish. I use gloss varnish and then rub it out to the finish I want.
Finishing mahogany table top - FineWoodworking
2020年4月27日 · Don't put oil base and water base finish together, it's just probably not a great idea, and also water base finish likely won't highlight the wood as well. I typically see water-base as a finish that is ideal for keeping maple pale, otherwise I don't see the advantage. If you are just going to use oil poly, then just use oil poly for everything.