Making a new coffee table for the den and found some nice reclaimed cherry = I haven't worked with reclaimed wood before and am wondering what those of= you who have suggest in the way of finishing. It is pretty rough, so it i= s going to have a pass or two through the planer. It's a full 1 inch thick= and I plan on just getting a decent surface, so I imagine I'll have 7/8 or= so when I'm done machining. Finishing thoughts?
Larry
awesome. literally lol'd.
"Gramp's shop" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com:
You'll quickly find after a pass or two through the planer that some of the dents and depressions show up really well. You can either keep planing until they're gone, attempt to sand out the area, fill it, or leave it alone.
Other than that, it's no different than the new stuff.
Puckdropper
A beautiful finish for cherry is a hand rubbed oil/poly/wax finish a la Sam Maloof:
That's a gorgeous piece. I recall reading about Maloof's finish in FWW about 25 years ago and trying a mix of poly/stain on a couple of pieces. The finish was superb. Alas, I've forgotten the ratio of poly to stain. Any help?
Check out Marc's post here:
y =A0I haven't worked with reclaimed wood before and am wondering what thos= e of you who have suggest in the way of finishing. =A0It is pretty rough, s= o it is going to have a pass or two through the planer. =A0It's a full 1 in= ch thick and I plan on just getting a decent surface, so I imagine I'll hav= e 7/8 or so when I'm done machining. =A0Finishing thoughts?
Shellac. Amber warms cherry very nicely.
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