mbrockman5 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hello all... I could use some suggestions about how to go about removing the rest of the bark off the front of my Live Edge Redwood Slab. I've used a drawknife, 1/4 sheet sander, hand sander, a couple [handmade] scrapers and some MINOR angle grinder work...... But I'm having trouble getting the rest off.... Here's what I have left to remove: Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Keep on keeping on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 That's almost as far as I would want to go. But you can get a stiff bristle wheel, (a plastic material, not wire) for your drill motor from HF that will get the rest off for Ya. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have used soft wire wheels and it can get away from you very quickly ! Going with the grain is much safer, never stay in one place ! Keep it moving and the pressure light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I use sanding flap wheels in my corded drill after I get the bulk of it off. https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DAFE1H1210-3-Inch-1-Inch-4-Inch/dp/B003N9BT5A/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1467906599&sr=1-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrockman5 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Ok. Since I'm going to finish it with General Finishes stain and Arm-R-Seal. If I stop now and leave it how it is, will I be ok? Or should I completely remove it all? I'm going for a matte finish "rustic look" and I kinda like it with the "left over bark look", but being my first Live Edge Slab protect I wasn't sure..... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 STAIN ? Blasphemy ! Slab redwood looks best with a simple finish, why add stain and conceal the grain they charge $$ for ? Dyes add color without concealing the grain if you absolutely have to add color. Practice on scrap or the bottom before you jump into finishing the whole slab ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 And, in answer to your question, yes, you can leave it (the bark marks) like it is and not have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrockman5 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 My apologies. Disregard my last... It necessarily be "stained". At least not to the point of concealing the natural beauty of the grain. I'm just going to slightly darken the color(if that makes any sense. Haha). Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Dye will still be clearer than any pigment stain I know of. Another option, if you just want a deeper tone, is to put on a coat of shellac that still has some of its natural color. It is available in a wide range of tones, ranging from almost black, through the reddish-browns, to very clear. Pigmented stains are pretty bad about leaving a "muddy" look on most conifer species. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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