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Offline Curmudgeon

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Some Progress, some set backs....
« on: May 07, 2008, 09:24:14 PM »
Here are some calls from the wood I brought back from Hawaii, they have the Maple stoppers in them I dyed black in the pressure pot and then had to sand back to size. They sound great, but I have decided not to use them, except I needed something for the pic.  Left to right Koa, Monkey Pod and Ucalyptis. These were also finished with BLO and water based urathane, which, now that I've tried it, I won't use again. The finish is just not very hard. I may have dipped them too early after the BLO, but the Spar Urathane I normaly use I'm certain would have hardednd right up. The second pic is of some barrels I've had for a while, but I finaly just put an echo in them, or a simple Maple stopper and called them done. Left to right, birdseye Maple, Mesquite (a favorite wood of mine) home stabilized spalted Maple and home stabilized spalted Ash
Shawn, none of these are yours. :D..but if you like one in particular let me know, otherwise I have a piece of wood already picked out for the one I owe you. None of these are worthy.... 



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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 10:51:32 PM »
Looks like your die job went well for you. I really like the shape of them too. As I understand,, any oil based finish has to be completely dry & flashed off before a water finish can be applied over top. If you can smell the oil finish it's not ready for the water finish yet. HTH
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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 12:01:54 AM »
I think those stoppers turned out great for you!

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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 07:46:10 AM »
Those look great Richard!!! You just send me what ever you want, but that birdseye is really shrarp ;D Shawn

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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 08:50:54 AM »
Looks like your die job went well for you. I really like the shape of them too. As I understand,, any oil based finish has to be completely dry & flashed off before a water finish can be applied over top. If you can smell the oil finish it's not ready for the water finish yet. HTH


Flashed Off ???

Is that what it sounds like it is ???
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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 08:57:24 AM »
If you can smell the oil finish it hasn't flashed clear off yet. The finish may seem dry but if it's emitting odors it isn't totally dry. When I stain something I wait 3-5 days depending on the humidity if I'm using a water poly. Thats what seems to work best for me. Oil finish over oil stain doesn't need quite as long in between. I also wait 30 days before I buff it out with carnauba.
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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 10:22:13 AM »
So you don't actualy set fire to your calls before you use the water based Poly!


I may have to bring the calls inside the house to dry. Typical humidity here is about 75-90% in the summer.
I may also need to be more patient !
Yea, that's going to happen.....


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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 05:05:33 PM »
OH man,  those calls are sweettttttttttt !!! ........... Alvin

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Re: Some Progress, some set backs....
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 08:17:11 PM »
 ;D Nope. No fires!!  ;D

It does take a bit longer for the oil finishes to cure tho. And with that kind of humidity it will take longer.
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