rg05

Hi all. I'm new to this site and pretty new to woodworking also. I'm making a chest/coffee table of out curly maple and wanted some ideas to really make the figure stand out. Any ideas? Thanks!

Daren

Are you wanting "natural" color ? Or make the grain pop with dyes ? I prefer natural and will tell you how I do it. Sand to 400 (you are finishing the wood, not finishing the "finish", some will argue this point...let them) and use a simple oil and wax. I use pure tung oil and a paste wax. Example:


If you want something different, here is your guy. Basically this man could teach you all you need to know about finishing, Charles Neil. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWCptCxNx4I

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jimmiet.

there are several ways to do this, I like to use boiled linseed oil and turpentine mixe equal parts and heated . flood it on and reapply areas that asorb quicker, then wipe off after a few minutes. wait 24 hours then finish with your choice of dye and or finish. I like aniline dyes if you want to change shades.