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Putting a finish on the box itself

Posted by Bill Powell on April 17, 2013 at 7:56pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I'm building CBG No. 2, and the box is pretty plain, with no decals, and of unfinished mahogany (? ) plywood. The neck is just Home Depot 1X2 oak that I planned to seal with Watco. But I am thinking I might throw a contrasting tone of Watco on the cigar box itself to protect, toughen and add interest. Anyone else done this?

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  • The Phrygian Kid April 21, 2013 at 5:06am
    I use veggie oil and super glue.
    • Bill Powell > The Phrygian Kid April 21, 2013 at 7:37pm

      The Superglue adheres over the vegetable oil?

  • t-belly johnson April 20, 2013 at 11:02pm

    2 coats of danish,light sanding then 2 further coats of tru-oil.Hard and durable finish.

  • Judy Swayne April 20, 2013 at 10:25pm
    I also use TruOil for the finish. I used Danish oil on my first one and it does well though TruOil is good because it has a tough finish (used on gun stocks) that will stand up to many years of finger play.
  • Bluesheart April 18, 2013 at 7:19am

    I do it a lot. Ya can look at my pics of Chantilly and Splinter pig to see two of my recent builds using watco danish oil on the box and in the case of Chantilly, I also use water based gloss poly over it.

    • Bill Powell > Bluesheart April 18, 2013 at 11:40am

      Splinter Pig is beyond awesome.

  • Huntz Meyer April 18, 2013 at 5:39am

    Always.  I use TruOil or stain then TruOil.  It makes box art pop, covers scratches and dings, and makes it less susceptible to moisture.

    http://www.huntzmeyer.com/gallery.html

    Huntz

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