I have laminated two pieces of mahogany (not sure what kind it is) with a
piece of wenge in the middle. This has been subsequently turned into a 1
1/4" diamenter rod about 30" long. This rod will be used to hang a Japanese
obi which was used for a wedding ceremony. The obi is made out of silk.
Think about this as a tapestry hanger with a silk tapestry hanging over it.
OK - that was the long slow windup.......here is my question. My wood
finishing book by Bob Flexner suggests finishing with a rubbing varnish. I
am worried about the finish somehow getting into silk over time so I wonder
if polyurethane might be a better choice. Does anyone have an opinion on
this?
TIA.
Dick Snyder
You can just try waxing it - it should finish nicely and should be fine w/
silk hanging on it.
Its ashame to cover that beautiful wood w/ plastic.
"Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have laminated two pieces of mahogany (not sure what kind it is) with a
>piece of wenge in the middle. This has been subsequently turned into a 1
>1/4" diamenter rod about 30" long. This rod will be used to hang a Japanese
>obi which was used for a wedding ceremony. The obi is made out of silk.
>Think about this as a tapestry hanger with a silk tapestry hanging over it.
>
> OK - that was the long slow windup.......here is my question. My wood
> finishing book by Bob Flexner suggests finishing with a rubbing varnish. I
> am worried about the finish somehow getting into silk over time so I
> wonder if polyurethane might be a better choice. Does anyone have an
> opinion on this?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dick Snyder
>
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 03:04:08 GMT, Scarfinger
<[email protected]> scribbled:
>On 28 Oct 2005 13:24:13 -0700, "tom" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Shellac should work fine. Tom
>
>Perfect solution,
>
>A finish made by bugs
>to display a fabric made by bugs.
Shouldn't that be "made from bug spit"? Or should we replace the "p"
with an "h"?
Luigi
Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
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www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
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On 28 Oct 2005 13:24:13 -0700, "tom" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Shellac should work fine. Tom
Perfect solution,
A finish made by bugs
to display a fabric made by bugs.
Seriously, shellac with a topcoat of wax is my suggestion here.
Paul.
C & S (in [email protected]) said:
|| Shouldn't that be "made from bug spit"? Or should we replace the
|| "p" with an "h"?
||
| I prefer "snot" myself.
|
| It is *sucreated* not *excreated*
I'm really glad you made that distinction. :-D
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