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18 March 2013 at 8:56 pm #9529
Paul,
Thank you for the quick response. I didn’t think about using a bleached shellac as my final finishing coat. I was planing on using a past wax for the final finish.
This coffin is a one off piece that is more like a jewelry box than anything else. I am trying to use the padauk for two different reasons. The first is to give a contrast to the wormy maple and the second is to try and color match the lining inside of the coffin.
Maybe i didn’t explain the problem in the right way. I understand what you are saying about the oil deepening the wood and each additional coat will deepen the wood further. When I did the sample on the wormy maple the 4th coat is where i liked the depth/color. Unfortunately I did not do a sample with the padauk and the third coat is where i would like to stop with it.
Padauk in raw wood is orange and when the tung oil is applied it changes to a deep red and each coat brings it closer to maroon. It will also deepen that red color over time. If i am not mistaken the final color of the padauk will depend on how dark/deep i make it now.
I would like to add another coat of tun oil to the wormy maple to get the look i am going for but if i do it will change the color of the padauk. Ii am wondering if i could deepen the wormy maple without deepening the padauk?
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