The Best Finish for Mahogany - FineWoodworking
When planning the finish for this mahogany bookcase, Peter Gedrys knew that he had a diamond in the rough. The boards already had beautiful figure and color that had been allowed to age to a rich, natural tone. So his strategy was to keep things simple while enhancing and protecting the wood. These techniques can be adapted to almost any mahogany piece. The first step was to …
Finishing Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2003年8月1日 · If you want your finish to enrich the colors of that bland mahogany, try this recipe. To understand how to finish mahogany, one must know its history. In this article, professional finisher Jeff Jewitt explains why mahogany stock used to look so much better than it does now, and then offers tips on how to improve the appearance of today's wood. Start by filling …
Making Sense of Mahogany - FineWoodworking
2009年9月1日 · Making Sense of Mahogany. We cover all 5 varieties, and uncover a few bargains. By Matt Kenney #207–Sept/Oct 2009 Issue. Synopsis: Mahogany is one of the finest furniture woods, but before you go out and buy it, there’s a lot you need to know. Learn the difference between Cuban mahogany, the Honduras variety, and the African woods.
maple to mahogany - FineWoodworking
2008年7月2日 · Maple is white and closed grain, Mahogany is red with open grain. The grain patterns can be very different. Maple also tends to be blotchy when stained. You really should get a little maple to practice on. I would suggest using Minwax oil based stains preceded by their wood conditioner to help with the blotching.
Mahogany Finish - FineWoodworking
2006年2月18日 · In the February issue there's a finish for mahogany on page 47 that I like. First you dye the wood a bright color that goes with the natural color tones of mahogany and then stain over it to achieve the final color you want. The dye does a really nice job of popping the figure in the wood and the shimmer it creates shows through the stain.
Finishing mahogany table top - FineWoodworking
2020年4月27日 · You'll get a easily cleanable and durable finish. -If you are using Honduran Mahogany, it will have have large pores. To get a super smooth table top, you will likely want to fill these pores. That is a small adventure in itself. You could also just leave it, but like Oak, you will see and feel these visible pores.
Finishing Mahogany Exterior Door - FineWoodworking
2005年11月21日 · Clean the door and recoat with the topcoat and a 49 cent foam brush and it looks new. It is the only finish we recommend. It can be sprayed, and can be glazed. I am careful to tell all our exterior door customers that all wood doors require periodic maintenance and all exterior wood finishes will fail.
Finishing Technique for Greene and Greene Furniture
2014年9月30日 · Greene and Greene furniture maker Darrell Peart developed his own finishing technique to mimic the beautiful patina that’s been a hallmark of the style for decades. It’s a simple mix of seven parts orange dye stain with four parts medium brown, to achieve that deep, rich color. The finish is capped off with multiple applications of an oil ...
Bleach Mahogany for a Unique Look - FineWoodworking
2010年1月1日 · Bleach Mahogany for a Unique Look. Rich red tones are the colors most associated with mahogany, but you can also achieve a light golden-amber color by bleaching and then dying the wood. By Sean Clarke #210–Jan/Feb 2010 Issue. Synopsis: Rich red tones are the colors most associated with mahogany, but you can also achieve a light golden-amber ...
Dark red mahogany finish for sapele table - FineWoodworking
2010年2月16日 · First a red dye step, lightly sealed, then a brown mahogany dye to tone down the red, and achieve the overall level of darkness desired, after this is sealed I would use a tinted pore filler to add depth. By the way, the General Finishes dye, is not a pure dye, but a dye with some sort of binder.