Wood Handle Finish

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Well I finally got the wood on the Dui Chira Chainpuri oiled to suit me.
And now I have 2 coats of this finish on the handles and ust say it's coming along beautifully.

But Bro I have a question....
when the finish is as complete as it's desired to be will any oil like the mineral oil recommended for the canemasters canes be able to penetrate this finish or would it no longer be necessary to keep it lubricated?

Many Thanks.


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Yvsa.

"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
Yvsa:

Any oil with a carrier (usually turp or a petroleum variant) will penetrate the previous finish, and if the solutions are comaptible, will set up well. The reason for a light steel-wooling on an old finish is to open it up to help the carrier penetrate, and clean off crud that has colleccted from handling.

Depending on the amount of handling, wer and tear, any finish will wear down and need a touch-up. The beauty of an oil finish is that once well established, the light wooling, and a thin coat are all that it needs unless there are dents. Dents can be raised with a damp washcloth over the dent, and heat from the point of Barb's steam ion (no steam necessary from the iron - Barb wil supply enough if she catches you using her iron
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) Squeeze the cloth until no water will run out of it, and use just the tip of the iron. Check after 1-second "dabs" with the iron, until the dent is raised. This will also raise the grain around the dent area, and will require refinishing from fine sandpaper back down to steel wool, and 3-4 coats of oil to bring back what the steaming has taken out of the original oil build-up. The fellow who taught me this recommended it for any hardwood except birds-eye maple and very highly figured grains - said it could be disasterous, resulting in splits due to pressures and stresses in the wood.

[This message has been edited by Walosi (edited 06-29-2001).]
 
Hey Wal: Just a quick update on my Malla's handle. 15 coats and counting!:D :D It is really starting to get deep! The bad news ( and good news, I guess) is that my Dad has seen the handle's transformation, and now I'm on coat #2 on his!:rolleyes: Oh well! what are kids for, I guess.

The Lexol treatment worked great as well. No dye necessary on the scabbard, but the Neutral wax made it look like a million

Thanks again for posting that receipe for the handle finish, It's great:D :cool: :D

-Craig
 
Fifteen coats??? And starting on your Dad's???

Woodchuckitus is setting in :) Be careful - extreme cases have been known to wander in their sleep, dreaming of Circassian Walnut, and looking for new woods to rub.

And thankee for the thankee - made my day:o
 
There are all kinds of neat goodies in here - Kinda like my Grandad's roll-top desk :) Every time you open something, there are two more drawers and another door to poke around in.
 
I'm trying to figure out why my pix post gives a link rather than posting the pix. Still too early for me here. I'm on my first cup of coffee.
 
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