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  1. 17th September 2010, 11:15 PM #1
    Tinkerer
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    Default Sealing on red cedar?

    G'day folks,

    I'm playing about with a slab of ironbark and a couple of bits of red cedar ...which, after some serious carving will become a musical instrument. The ironbark is like granite and will stain and polish up a treat... but the red cedar is open fibrous stuff... almost balsa-like. Lovely and light though.

    What would people suggest about sealing and filling this spongey stuff?

    I'm planning to use a very light black stain (transparent) under a wax polish so I'd like to get a solid smooth surface on the cedar if I can.

    Many thanks,

    Pete
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  3. 26th September 2010, 07:41 AM #2
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    Yes You better apply wood filler to fill in your pores. There are many filler types, but i think you better use the waterbased filler. It easy to be applied on and compatible for most clear coating,


    You also better use a catalyzed sealer such as polyurethane to make you film built faster.



    Good luck

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  4. 28th September 2010, 03:00 AM #3
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    Hi there!

    I, personally, would not stain a fiborous wood such as red cedar, because it's so difficult to get an even colour.

    The only exception is black or dark brown because otherwise it goes in patchy. I would therefore advise DARK Black (not LIGHT black).

    An alternative to wisno's suggestion could be to use a coat of clear shellac. If you build up enough coats of clear shellac, you may then be able to wash an even spirit-stain over it.

    It's quite difficult what you are proposing (IMHO) so I would further suggest trying on a separate piece of wood (both wisno's and mine and see which works best for you).

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