Finishing Stabilized Woods??

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Do you know I have often wondered if a finish is really needed on stablilized wood? It is stabilized with acrylics, so when it is polished out it leaves a lovely finish. I use a CA/BLO after, but wonder if we could not treat it as an acrylic with no finish?

Cheers

Mike


PS: Maybe Dymondwood could be done with no finish too?

 

[wdcav1952]

Mike, I prefer to put a finish on stabilized woods and also Dymondwood. True, they are stabilized with acrylics, but no stabilizing process replaces the wood. Therefore, you will have wood exposed on the surface of the finished pen that will likely wear differently than the acrylic. For that reason, I put a finish on the pen.

Feel free to forward me 2 cents through PayPal for the value of my opinion. :wink:

 

[Mike in Nanaimo]

Cav; Thanks for your input. I know you have a lot more experience than me, so I really respect it. Just wanted to hear some thoughts on it. Thanks
Mike

 

[mrcook4570]

Definitely put a finish on it, otherwise the gloss obtained by polishing alone will dull quickly due to the exposed wood.

 

[brez]

Mike, If I can add to the question. What finish do you use on stabilized wood?

Thanks
Mike

 

[redfishsc]

I always finish stabilized woods. I use a catalyzed varnish/lacquer product, but CA would work fine if you prefer.