Southwood Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Making a picture frame out of some curly cherry and want a special finish. Don't want to go back to poly, looking for something new. Give me some ideas. Probably be Sunday before I get to the finish at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Can you spray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yep got an Earlex 5500 that I have never tried yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well, that would open up WB poly or lacquer. Check out Marc's video about popping the grain. Some cool stuff there with dyes to highlight the figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hmmm Forgot all abut that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I like a thin coat of BLO and shellac on curly cherry. You can use zinnser seal coat, diluted with denatured alcohol by qbout 50%. It will wipe on easily and give you a nice polished but not glossy look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I think BLO muddies cherry grain but that might work in your favor for curly cherry. I'm a fan of garnet shellac on cherry to give it nice color and depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG-Canada Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I just used Danish Oil on Cherry and I like the way it looks. There's some figure in a few places and it makes it look 3D from the right angle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 1 hour ago, estesbubba said: I think BLO muddies cherry grain but that might work in your favor for curly cherry. I'm a fan of garnet shellac on cherry to give it nice color and depth. too many people over do it with the BLO. A little dab will do ya! literally i get a rag damp with BLO then squeeze out as much out of the rag as I can. I then lightly rub the the rag against my project to give it a little color and highlight the figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d8nk Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am really digging on shelac right now. I think it would make the cherry look great. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I vote shellac, too! Amber or garnet give you a head start on the aged cherry color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 One more vote for amber or garnet shellac. If you dont like it as a top coat you can always go over it with something else and still achieve that nice glow underneath from the shellac. And you'll have a smooth, easily sandable foundation for your top coat. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strasberry Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I've always been partial to a deep red burnished cherry stain with a spray lacquer finish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles11we Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Very thin shellac in like a bajillion coats is my go to for a slightly more durable finish and completely dummy proof I have been playing with danish oil lately, awesome results, it looks nice and is dead simple. Buffs well and adds depth I love tung oil and walnut oil too. Again another dead simple finish, just takes a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 If a deep, aged color is what you are after, I like to spray on a coat of dye, then follow with several coats of shellac or lacquer. To avoid botching, I dissolve the dye in half denatured alcohol and half lacquer thinner, then mist it on until I build the color depth I want. Because it dries almost instantly, this mix of dye won't blotch or raise grain. A light sanding followed by a second coat can help highlight the figure. I have used Danish oil, but it isn't my favorite because it doesn't wear well without a protective finish over it. On porous woods, it can take forever to dry completely. For a natural finish with a satiny fell, try applying one coat, let it dry, then use 600 grit wet-dry paper to sand on the next coats. Shellac is one of my favorite finishes. Wipe-on, spray or brush all work. Apply several coats, sand or steel wool, coat some more. It can be very natural looking and feeling. Let us know what you use and how it works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks for all the great ideas. As of now I am thinking an oil of some sorts. Never tried it so why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlau Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 another vote for garnet shellac first.. lacquer over that steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well hello Merlau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 danish oil will look great, and is easy to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 I heard a furniture maker being interviewed on a podcast recently. I think it was the 360 Woodworking guys, but I forget the maker's name. Anyway, he said his secret to blotch-free cherry was sanding to 400-600 grit. Makes sense, as sanding end grain that high will prevent it from turning darker than the face grain under finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well here it is. I used Chuck Brock's Masterpiece Finish. Really like how it went on and the way it worked. This is a piece of Curly Cherry but I can't get it to show in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Never heard of that finish but it turned out good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Very cool piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I had seen it advertised on Highland Woodworking sites once and figured I would give it a try. Very easy to use and doesn't end up real glossy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 That's a really neat design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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