Filling grain on wood Handles?

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TJ Smith

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What is the best way to fill and seal the grain on wood handles.
Tried tung oil and teak oil.They never dry.
Epoxy always stays a little tacky.
Super glue really doesn.t really penetrate very deep and will come off in chunks.
HELP???.
Take Care TJ Smith
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Super glue in a vaccuum chamber. The vaccuum makes the glue penetrate MUCH deeper.

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TJ, I'll take a wild guess that you're working with Cocobolo, Rosewood, Ebony or some other very oily wood. Teak oil will usually work if you wait 2-3 days, then sand it to a very fine finish before applying more. You can also add a little Japan Drier to speed the drying along some. I just did 3 Cocobolo handles so this misery is fresh in my mind. It just takes time, and you can't rush it. Works for me anyway...

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Thanks Jerry I'll let it go a couple days as I like the Teak Oil look.I hope a japan drier is a hair drier cause I'm goin to try that.
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TJ Smith
 
TJ, Stop!!
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Don't use that hair drier. It will make it worse. By warming the wood, you will push more oil to the surface and it will never dry.

Japan drier is a liquid chemical that you mix into teak and tung oils to make them dry faster. If you can't get it (usually available at high end hardware stores), it's better just to let it sit for 2-3 days.

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I would look for an epoxy based wood finish. Something marine grade. I've used stuff called salad bowl finish on kitchen knives and its great for them. It even holds up to the dishwasher. Its not wear resistant enough for a hard user or a pocket knife though. www.woodcraft.com should have some different things for you to look into. Another place might be www.rockler.com

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i found an epoxy based wood finish, called liquid glass. you could brush it on, i haven't tried it yet though. when i do i'll post something, and probably a pick too.
 
TJ Smith,
I think I know what your problem has been with the Tung oil. If applied thick it builds up on the surface and remains tacky. Let it sit overnight and then use 0000 steel wool to remove the excess. Works fine for me.

Hope this helps.
 
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