Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need advice on wood finishing

As a gunsmith whose "done a few" wood projects (not just gunstocks) here's
what I'd do:

Sand bare wood with several grades of paper down to 240 first. Dampen the
sanded piece (don't soak it) to raise the grain and sand again lightly.

Apply Mini-wax stain (if I didn't want the natural oak color for some
reason)

Then I'd use a 50-50 thinned solution of Varethane finish applied one coat
at a time ...maybe two coats per day...allow to dry between coats. This is
to fill the pores. After about a week, I'd do some more sanding using 400
grit paper.

Next I'd finish using the same process with full strength Varethane.

Finally (but not necessary) you could put on a coat of clear urethane
varnish.
After a final sanding wax the project and polish it.

Smoke

> Hi!
>
> I'm making a cribbage board as a wedding present to my daughter. (No,
> that's not my only present to her.) I want it to be perfect, and so far,

so

> good. It's 3.5 x 12 x 3/4" oak. The peg holes are drilled and a pocket

for

> peg storage is milled. Both of these operations went as planned (Thanks,
> Vector!) Still to be done is the brass lid for the storage pocket, to be
> engraved with her (new) last name and the date of her upcoming marriage.
> These I can handle.
>
> But I have no experience at all in wood finishing. The board is of oak,

and

> I plan to put a dark stain on it to contrast with the brass storage pocket
> lid. And here (finally) are my questions:
>
> 1. What stain would you recommend?
> 2. What about sanding? Before or after staining, or both?
> 3. What about final finish? I was thinking of a clear

poly-whatchmacallit

> for a hard, glossy finish.
> 4. Anyone have a procedure for this? I haven't much time -- only to the
> end of the month -- so I need to get it right the first time.
>
> Would sure appreciate a response from someone knowledgeable with
> woodworking. I'll be putting this message on a couple of other lists as
> well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Goodfellow
> Northridge, CA
> "No problem too small to baffle this expert"
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