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Finishing Lacewood

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Finishing Lacewood

John Crissman

>I will be working with some lacewood this weekend and am looking for a way to make the rays *POP*.

Do I need to do anything special?

Any experience or suggestions?

Thanks,

John

Re: Finishing Lacewood

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Here's one

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>This was finished by sanding to 12000 with Micro Mesh, given one coat of Watco Danish Oil and then sealed with Myland's Cellulose Sanding Sealer and buffed on polishing wheels.


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Thanks Mike!

John Crissman

>Man, I love your work! Thanks for the tips. I will try to post a pic when I am done.

John

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