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This is a Squeak I've had on my bench for several months. I found a really interesting piece of figured Chechen scrap at a local hardwood dealer. He let me have the scrap because it didn't appear to be good for much. I brought it home, planed it smooth, cut out damaged parts of the block and found some really pretty wood. After resawing some blanks and sanding them flat, this is what I was left with. This is the first time I've used Chechen, and it is a great wood to work with. It cuts and sands easily, but is also hard and durable. The finished wood has some interesting grain, with a lot of chatoyance and flash under the surface.
Since I hadn't worked with Chechen before, I took another piece of the scrap and tried out several different finishes with it. I ended up soaking these scales in Odie's Oil, which is a mixture of wax and oil. It is food safe and used frequently for cutting boards. To apply it, you liberally coat the wood, rub it in vigorously, and leave the scales to begin curing. After 24 hours, you wipe off all the excess and lightly buff the scales - then leave them to fully cure for four or five days. I finished them off with a good buffing and a coat of Renaissance Wax.
TedP
Since I hadn't worked with Chechen before, I took another piece of the scrap and tried out several different finishes with it. I ended up soaking these scales in Odie's Oil, which is a mixture of wax and oil. It is food safe and used frequently for cutting boards. To apply it, you liberally coat the wood, rub it in vigorously, and leave the scales to begin curing. After 24 hours, you wipe off all the excess and lightly buff the scales - then leave them to fully cure for four or five days. I finished them off with a good buffing and a coat of Renaissance Wax.
TedP
