Wood scale treatment

[Brandon1088]

I'm attempting to make my own knife scales out of a hard wood. I already purchased it and want to know how to treat the wood but keep the color and wood grain. Any information helps. Thanks

 

[Patrickknives]

You will need to sand to at least 600 grit. The finish will depend alot on the wood, I use a variety of oil, boiled linseed, true oil, tung oil and walnut oil. In addition I like a hard finish on some wood using 1/3 thinner, 1/3 tung oil and 1/3 varnish, will penetrate but form a hard surface. I the long run your really best option is to send out and get it stabilized.

 

[Brandon1088]

Thanks I appreciate the input. My only issue with linseed oil is that I could only find it in a one gallon can and I won't need that much