Dan Mosley
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I have some mesquite that a local gardner gave me. Nice wood but i turned some of it the past couple days and noticed that it has a very open type grain to it. Did a couple test type finishes and im not real thrilled about either of them so i thought i would see what everyone else is doing or what has worked for you in the past.
Test 1 - after finish sanding i put a couple coats of antique oil on and wet sanded each coat in well - thinking the slurry that is created would seal up the pores in the wood. After the second coat dried i lightly sanded it down again with 400 grit then let dry for a week and buffed using white diamond and carnuba finish. It looks kinda foggy or dull under the finish but shined up well.
Test 2 - After finish sanding and not wet sanding at all, I put about 5-6 coats of semi gloss laquer on it until i could see that the surface was smoot without the pores showing. Then just buffed with Carnuba. Shined up nicely but still not real happy with the finish - still looking a bit dull
I couldnt post pics as my camera software is causing me issues....
Anyway thought i would see what others do when they finish there projects with this kind of wood or any other..........
Test 1 - after finish sanding i put a couple coats of antique oil on and wet sanded each coat in well - thinking the slurry that is created would seal up the pores in the wood. After the second coat dried i lightly sanded it down again with 400 grit then let dry for a week and buffed using white diamond and carnuba finish. It looks kinda foggy or dull under the finish but shined up well.
Test 2 - After finish sanding and not wet sanding at all, I put about 5-6 coats of semi gloss laquer on it until i could see that the surface was smoot without the pores showing. Then just buffed with Carnuba. Shined up nicely but still not real happy with the finish - still looking a bit dull
I couldnt post pics as my camera software is causing me issues....
Anyway thought i would see what others do when they finish there projects with this kind of wood or any other..........