Sealing Bocote

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My current project is sporting some really nicely figured Bocote scales.
I am down to 400 grit and not quite sure how to finish it and make this cool pattern standout?
Can I just buff it?
If so what type of compound should I use? I have spent quite a bit of time on this one and want it to turn out right
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Put several coats of the thin super glue on, it steel wooling inbetween coats.

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First off, dont use any oil on it. The oil will generally darken it.

The best finish ive found for holding color, and not darkening the wood is "Fix it" spray. Its available from Texas Knifemakers Supply.

Simply get your wood to 400 grit, then steel wool it a few times, between steel wool rubs wipe it down with acetone.

After you get it "glassy", Wipe it clean with acetone again, let it dry well.

Tape your blade and guard off, then spray the Fix it on in a nice even coat. It will dry to a "plastic" like coating, i let mine dry at least 4 hours pending weather.

You then buff this off, which will take a bit of effort and buffing compound. After all the "gummy" stuff is gone, wipe it down real well with paste wax to get any buffing compound off.

Its sounds like alot of work, but its really not, especially when your finished looking at the handle that is now glassy smooth and has all that figure that wont darken.

Hope this may help, it works.

Matt

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Bob,

I dont think it is real critical on what type of buffing compound you use. I use grey on one wheel and green on the other.

The wax is just to get any buffing compound that remains.

Remember, it takes a good bit of work to buff the fix it off, but it is well worth it.

I also use this method with stabilized woods, and it makes them even "brighter" and deeper looking as well.

Matt.

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