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  1. 31st January 2010, 06:09 PM #1
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    Hi there,
    I'm new to woods other than pine i wondering what the best finish for red gum is like wax or anything.
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    Hi Ben, depends where it's going and what you're doing with it. Inside/outside, table/sideboard etc ???
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    G'day Ben,

    Just browsing over previous posts and found this one. It might answer your question.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Claw Hama View Post
    Hi Ben, depends where it's going and what you're doing with it. Inside/outside, table/sideboard etc ???
    Its a bar stool so it will be inside.
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    Inside won't matter, go with what ever you like the sound of or try something new, Redgum will look a treat with almost any finish indoors.
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