![Thanks](https://www.renovateforums.com.au/dbtech/thanks/images/thanks.png)
![Likes](https://www.renovateforums.com.au/dbtech/thanks/images/likes.png)
![Needs Pictures](https://www.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/happy/photo4.gif)
![Picture(s) thanks](https://www.ubeaut.biz/wave.gif)
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Thread: Rosewood - NOOB
-
14th December 2012, 07:35 AM #1
New Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2012
- Location
- West of Sydney
- Posts
- 2
Rosewood - NOOB
Hi Folks,
Intro -My name is Kurt, I'm a long time listener, first time caller... I enjoy long walks on the beach and power tools
I'd like to pick your collective minds, to learn solutions to finishing rosewood.
A few years ago I reclaimed some rosewood from an old 'head master's desk', which I now plan to use.
I'm planning make a few jewelery boxes... since this is a 'rich' timber, i plan to go all out (exotic) with design, build and features to do the timber the justice it deserves.
All idea's and suggestions are welcome....
Thanks in advance,
Kurt
-
15th December 2012, 08:02 AM #2
New Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2012
- Location
- West of Sydney
- Posts
- 2
-
15th December 2012, 01:06 PM #3
... and this too shall pass away ...
- Join Date
- May 2012
- Location
- Brisbane (Chermside)
- Age
- 71
- Posts
- 0
Kurt,
I have only ever used nitrocellulose lacquer over rosewood, because I use this timber for furniture. Some Rosewood is oily, and some is not.
The oily/resinous material needs care with gluing (the newer PU glues have worked very well for me). However, I have never had a problem with NC sanding sealers or lacquer finishes over Rosewood.
I am still something of a novice, but find NC lacquer a very easy finish to apply, as well as being very forgiving (easy to fix if I foul up).
Front.jpg
The item in the pic is Rosewood. The top was very oily/resinous, but it finished very well.
Cheerio!
-
15th December 2012, 08:08 PM #4
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- May 2003
- Location
- Central Coast, NSW
- Posts
- 611
Probably a good idea to clarify what you mean by Rosewood. Are you meaning the Aussie stuff or one of the exotic tropical versions?
Apologies for unnoticed autocomplete errors.
-
17th December 2012, 03:17 AM #5