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Dennis Arenson

20/10/2004 3:29 PM

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.


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Dennis Arenson

in reply to Dennis Arenson on 20/10/2004 3:29 PM

21/10/2004 11:25 AM

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:29:36 -0400, Dennis Arenson
<[email protected]> 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

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Dave Hinz

in reply to Dennis Arenson on 20/10/2004 3:29 PM

20/10/2004 7:33 PM

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:29:36 -0400, Dennis Arenson <[email protected]> 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

Mm

MikeG

in reply to Dennis Arenson on 20/10/2004 3:29 PM

20/10/2004 4:52 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> 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
[email protected]


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