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Offline rileyconcrete

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Best finish for unbacked osage
« on: December 19, 2009, 09:51:16 pm »
just looking for some ideas on finishes for unbacked osage. any thoughts? recomendations?
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 11:27:12 pm »
Tru oil is a big favorite. I have also had good luck rubbing in satin tung oil finish.
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 11:28:06 pm »
My favorite is Tru oil, I've also used Waterlox and a Parrafin finish.  The parrafin is looks very natural, but needs to be reapplied every once and a while.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 11:38:45 pm »
3 coats of Tru Oil will fill the pores. Followed it up with 3 coats of spar urethane. At least that's what I do for osage. Jawge
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 11:44:02 pm »
I like 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil(rub down with 0000steel wool between coats) with a quick shot of satin poly to cut the shine of the Tru-Oil.
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Offline Josh

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Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2009, 01:40:28 am »
tru oil all the way... i use between 5 and 8 coats, you will know when it is enough... don't get any in your mouth though...yuck!   ;D  -josh
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