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Recycled wood finish

Posted by Bufo Bill on August 27, 2015 at 5:44pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
Hi, not been on much recently due to sweating over a Soprano Ukulele build for my friend's birthday ( it was much appreciated in the end). So now I am free to move onto a new project, old Bufo's mind turns to reclaimed timber, and specifically how do I get a good finish whilst retaining the character of the wood? tips and suggestions welcome. All the best from Bill. :D

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  • John Sawyer August 28, 2015 at 10:11pm

    Yep... any oil finish of your liking... Danish, Tung, Linseed...  

    • Goldsmithexile > John Sawyer August 30, 2015 at 9:25am

      pressure wash the wood first, gets the grit and grime out but leaves dings and dents/saw marks etc

      (Obviously do that and let it dry before you do any fitting the neck or install any pickups in cavities etc....)

      I like danish oil too, cut 50/50 with real turpentine, plenty of thin coats.

      • Bufo Bill > Goldsmithexile August 30, 2015 at 3:45pm
        Thank you all for your help.
        All the best from Bill. :D
  • Bluesheart August 28, 2015 at 1:45pm

    Anytime, hope it goes well. Another thing I like about the oil is a little goes a long way so while it is a bit pricey , a small can will last for a long time.

  • Bluesheart August 28, 2015 at 1:11pm

    OK, cool, so sanding to get rid of the rough stuff, then................yep, Danish Oil !

    • Bufo Bill > Bluesheart August 28, 2015 at 1:23pm
      Great, thanks for the help.
      All the best from Bill. :D
  • Bluesheart August 28, 2015 at 12:39pm

    Danish oil? Then again Danish oil is my answer for any finish question! I love that stuff. Or how about no finish at all? I guess we need your definition of a "good" finish. I like the oil since it just brings out the grain pattern and enriches the color without really changing anything, and then it has a nice low sheen and non sticky feel once it has dried.

    • Bufo Bill > Bluesheart August 28, 2015 at 1:03pm
      I guess I'm talking about the sort of thing like you see on CB Gitty builds, where you can tell the wood has had another life before it was a guitar neck or the front of a speaker cab. It retains that feel of pulled out of the trash or a barn, but without too much of the dirt and dust, if you see what I'm getting at. Dents and dings are fine, stains too but not having to pick out splinters or feel the need to wipe your hands.
      Hope this helps.
      All the best from Bill. :D
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