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Thread: Sealing on red cedar?
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17th September 2010, 11:15 PM #1
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Sealing on red cedar?
G'day folks,
I'm playing about with a slab of ironbark and a couple of bits of red cedar ...which, after some serious carving will become a musical instrument. The ironbark is like granite and will stain and polish up a treat... but the red cedar is open fibrous stuff... almost balsa-like. Lovely and light though.
What would people suggest about sealing and filling this spongey stuff?
I'm planning to use a very light black stain (transparent) under a wax polish so I'd like to get a solid smooth surface on the cedar if I can.
Many thanks,
Pete
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26th September 2010, 07:41 AM #2
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Yes You better apply wood filler to fill in your pores. There are many filler types, but i think you better use the waterbased filler. It easy to be applied on and compatible for most clear coating,
You also better use a catalyzed sealer such as polyurethane to make you film built faster.
Good luck
wisno.
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28th September 2010, 03:00 AM #3
Hi there!
I, personally, would not stain a fiborous wood such as red cedar, because it's so difficult to get an even colour.
The only exception is black or dark brown because otherwise it goes in patchy. I would therefore advise DARK Black (not LIGHT black).
An alternative to wisno's suggestion could be to use a coat of clear shellac. If you build up enough coats of clear shellac, you may then be able to wash an even spirit-stain over it.
It's quite difficult what you are proposing (IMHO) so I would further suggest trying on a separate piece of wood (both wisno's and mine and see which works best for you).
best,
AnselmCheck out the Chippendale International School of Furniture for intensive cabinet making courses in Scotland.
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