Sanding sealer question

[MedWoodWorx]

Hello all, i want to use tung oil to finish a pen i am working on and i was thinking about thinned shellac at first. But what about thin ca? Is it a good option? Cheers

 

[Woodchipper]

What is the wood? Curious. I have used CA and Shelawax for wood.

 

[MedWoodWorx]

It's a piece of chechen burl

 

[Woodchipper]

Thanks, MWW. Consider how the finish would affect the color and grain pattern. Do you have a sample that you try?

 

[MedWoodWorx]

No thats the thing i have just one blank and its my first time working with such a wood. I dont mind a bit of darkening etc.

 

[goldendj]

No thats the thing i have just one blank and its my first time working with such a wood. I dont mind a bit of darkening etc.

Suggestion: before you turn the blank all the way down to size, test the finish(es) you're thinking about. Get the blank round, try a finish, and then turn it off. Don't have to do all the steps, but enough to assess the likely result. You can probably test multiple different methods before you get close to final size and can then decide which you liked best.

 

[Mike]

Suggestion: before you turn the blank all the way down to size, test the finish(es) you're thinking about. Get the blank round, try a finish, and then turn it off. Don't have to do all the steps, but enough to assess the likely result. You can probably test multiple different methods before you get close to final size and can then decide which you liked best.

That's a great idea!!

Mike