Greetings. Newbe here. I'm about to turn a Paduak pen. I've read where Paduak is sensitive to UV rays and that Teak Oil is helpful in protecting against UV damage. Is someone out there familiar with the Teak Oil finishing procedures? My usual method in finishing wood pens is to sand to 400 grit, apply 2 coats of Mylands Sanding Sealer then polish with 1-2 coats of Mylands Friction Polish. Would the Teak Oil be applied somewhere within those steps or is there a completely different way of going about things? Hope I've posted correctly. If not, please pardon the fumbling around. Thanks much.
Paduak finish
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Edward Cypher
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I cannot answer your question but I am sure someone will chime in shorty. On another note welcome from colorado and enjoy the forum. Do not forget to check out the library.
Welcome from Texas.
I don't have an answer for your question either - I use the same wood finish technique that you described except I sand to 600 then burnish with a pinch of wood shavings before applying the sanding sealer & friction polish.
I've made a couple of padauk pens & bottle stoppers and simply finished them in the same manner, but it's been less than a year, so I can't really say how the color will hold up long term.
I don't have an answer for your question either - I use the same wood finish technique that you described except I sand to 600 then burnish with a pinch of wood shavings before applying the sanding sealer & friction polish.
I've made a couple of padauk pens & bottle stoppers and simply finished them in the same manner, but it's been less than a year, so I can't really say how the color will hold up long term.
chrisk
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For sure, the orange colour of Padauk will turn to brown.
See here: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f45/another-clock-sunset-55117/
I've never heard about anti-UV properties of teak oil. Instead some lacquers have anti-UV properties. But according to some French colleagues these varnishes rather delay than protect indefinitely from the UV outcome.
See here: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f45/another-clock-sunset-55117/
I've never heard about anti-UV properties of teak oil. Instead some lacquers have anti-UV properties. But according to some French colleagues these varnishes rather delay than protect indefinitely from the UV outcome.
mmayo
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I have used walnut oil and CA to finish Padauk pens. The reality is that the wood will go toward brown no matter what. The CA will last longer in my experience. I tell people that certain woods need to be enjoyed now and will change over time.
Many fishing boats have teak rails and they sun bleach even though they have been treated with teak oil hundreds of times. The sun is the enemy.
Many fishing boats have teak rails and they sun bleach even though they have been treated with teak oil hundreds of times. The sun is the enemy.
Teak is used in boating because of it's resistance to rot, not for resistance to UV which hadn't even "been invented" yet when teak started to be used in boats. I think there are several woods that will change color over time, probably most of them.I have used walnut oil and CA to finish Padauk pens. The reality is that the wood will go toward brown no matter what. The CA will last longer in my experience. I tell people that certain woods need to be enjoyed now and will change over time.
Many fishing boats have teak rails and they sun bleach even though they have been treated with teak oil hundreds of times. The sun is the enemy.