JR1
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I don't know exactly what my friend did. Lacquer thinner will pick up TransTint though.
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bholman
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Plz post pics and your finsihing schedule when you get done. I also have some walnut and beautiful quilted maple that I want to make a cremation box out of..
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ronnn
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plan to, gonna get a order list together and see what happens
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Woodshop
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Woodenfish said:
Lacquer.
I agree. I think a person can try to make a finish much more difficult than it needs to be . let the true natural wood tones come through, just use clear lacquer.
This is a maple and walnut clock lacquer finish only.
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Lumber Yard®
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Woodshop said:
Woodenfish said:
Lacquer.
I agree. I think a person can try to make a finish much more difficult than it needs to be . let the true natural wood tones come through, just use clear lacquer.
This is a maple and walnut clock lacquer finish only.
That looks sweet...I agree KISS. I probably would have wiped it with BLO first and than shot it with lacquer but it ain't rocket science. 
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JR1
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I like the clock. Finishing isn't really complex its largely a matter of taste. The oil/varnishes have gotten popular because they are convenient not because they are good.
de gustibus non est disputandum!
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Lumber Yard®
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We're just lucky WN is loaded with self-proclaimed finishing experts... 
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SteveS
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Lacquer on quilted cherry
oil based polyurethane on sapele pomelle
oil based polyurethane on curly western maple
I prefer lacquer for quilted maple to keep the natural color. Unfortunately I can't find any photos of pieces I've made with QM.
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jnesmith
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JR1 said:
I like the clock. Finishing isn't really complex its largely a matter of taste. The oil/varnishes have gotten popular because they are convenient not because they are good.
de gustibus non est disputandum!
JR: You are a very strong advocate for certain finishing schedules and finishing products. Can you share with the rest of us multiple pictures of some of your finishing work? I think I (and maybe others) would jump on board if they could see some examples of the success you have had.
Thanks.
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JR1
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To show that I don't hate oil/varnish mixes here is some walnut done with True oil, followed by shellac and then a topcoat (I don't remember if it was Poly-ox or GF HP). I played around quite a bit but there is a faint tire track pattern where I put it on some bench cookies so I could drill test holes That was in the True-oil. I was surprised as I had given it a couple days before I got back to it.
I am going to start on another piece of the same board with my usual schedule and will take pictures as I go along.
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