Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Water
Apr 21, 2013 0:13:40 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2013 0:13:40 GMT
This isnt really my tip, i was told it by someone else but it really works well for me, so figured i would post it here. When turning, if you are having difficulty with the end grain, if you wet it before you sand it, it helps to get rid of the marks. Doesnt have to be water, you can use sanding sealer (just fitted in better with the element theme that seems to be developing here:))
|
|
|
Water
Apr 25, 2013 22:38:59 GMT
Post by Stewart Myzylowskyj on Apr 25, 2013 22:38:59 GMT
That would work well, and as an addition to that, in the gun trade when finishing stocks we always 'whisker' a stock before applying a final finish, which effectively imparts a kind of weatherproofing. Wet the wood and ideally dry it in flame and the grain will rise, so rub it back with fine wire wool or sandpaper, the finer the better, and do it again until the wood stays smooth after wetting and drying. You'll never have a piece of wood that then goes grainy or rough when it gets damp or wet and always stays smooth. We've all felt wood that goes slightly rough to the touch after exposure to moisture, so this is how to avoid that and preserve that nice finish, especially with oil finishes.
|
|