cedar finish

11/21/00, 2:18 AM #1

Fred Drybread
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cedar finish

I turn primarily red cedar but have had some problems with the polyeurethane finish on some items "blistering" later. Does anyone out there have a suggestion of what finish, if any, I could use on cedar?

By the way, this forum is just what I have been looking for. Thank you.

Re: cedar finish

11/21/00, 2:45 AM #2

Frederick Nelson
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Re: cedar finish

I have tried some Behlen's Salad Bowl Finish, a wiping varnish with a nasty habit of skinning-over in the can. This would be on some Eastern Red Cedar, which is not particularly eastern, nor particularly red, and its not even a cedar. ("North American Pink Juniper" just doesn't have that ring to it.) I used this for the first time about one month ago on a piece of well-dried "ERC" and so far have not noticed any blistering problems. This is not much of a sample, I grant you, but it might be worth further experimenting.

FNelson

Re: cedar finish

11/21/00, 11:15 AM #3

Barbara Gill
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Re: cedar finish

I have had good luck with Velvit Oil, buff with Beall System and spiff up when needed with Clapham's Salad Bowl Finish.

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Woodworking in the Round I live in the Eastern Virginia, Remlik to be exact. I have run a sawmill ever since 1985 when we brought new LT-40 home from Indianapolis. I mainly focus on custom sawing and custom flooring but also have some inventory that includes wood for turning. Even though I did not get serious about woodworking until we began building our house in the early '90's, I have always been interested in it to the point that I subscribed to and read Fine Woodworking ever since about 1984. Until 1997 I was very happy building furniture then I bought my first lathe and I was hooked. For the most part I have focused what little free time I have on turning ever since. The only other hobby I have is Japanese embroidery, which is on the opposite end of the spectrum of the instant gratification of turning. My husband and I own a country store and deli. In our case the description is deceiving since we sell fresh roasted coffee beans as well as coffee. Dan is an extraordinary BBQer and pitmaster so our deli meat offerings include pork BBQ, smoked salmon, prime rib, roast beef to mention just a very small selection. I have been hanging around Wood Central almost as long as it has been here.

Re: cedar finish

11/21/00, 2:34 PM #4

Gary Evans
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Re: cedar finish

I had the same problem with poly on white oak. Try thinning with mineral spirits about 50/50 and wipe on the first couple of coats.

Re: cedar finish

11/21/00, 2:39 PM #5

Gary Evans
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Re: Velvit Oil

I should have mentioned that I really like the Velvet Oil that I got from Barbara G. She is much too gracious to mention that she is a distributor for this fine product.

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