#16
What is your favorite way of accentuating the grain pattern in cherry? So far, I have used transtint in shellac, but am looking for other options. Thnx.
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#17
Garnet shellac works pretty well, BLO works better IMO - on cherry.
Thanks,  Curt
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#18
I really like the look of BLO on cherry.
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#19
Anything with a yellow tint will "pop" the grain on dark colored wood.
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#20
Not looking for an argument, but my results with BLO on cherry showed it blotched on grain subject to blotching.



Arm-R-Seal on the left, ARS over Sealcoat shellac in the middle, and BLO topped with ARS on the right.

John
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#21
Cherry is notorious for blotching with BLO. You can mitigate the blotching with a coat of blonde shellac before applying the BLO.
Still Learning,

Allan Hill
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#22
I've used garnet shellac under BLO, but I sanded it back some. Leaves shellac in the blotch prone spots and good wood for the BLO. With that approach I also wiped off the BLO as soon as I got the panels covered.
Thanks,  Curt
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#23
If you really want to pop he grain this approach is good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx8mp3Ag36s

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