mdw3332 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Anybody ever used a wipe on finish of equal parts Linseed Oil, Varathane and Turpentine? Marc at Gilmer Woods suggested it. Any idea on how it would work on Cocobola? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Marty Here's what it is for: Cocobola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Anybody ever used a wipe on finish of equal parts Linseed Oil, Varathane and Turpentine? Marc at Gilmer Woods suggested it. Any idea on how it would work on Cocobola? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Marty Here's what it is for: Cocobola i use something very similar for both my guitars and my scuptures. the only difference is that i use varnish instead of varathane..or is varathane varnish? anyway, i mix it in equal parts and apply it until i get the sheen or patina that i'm looking for. it's actually very durable and the sheen can be replinished with occasional applications of a good quality hardwood floor polish. as for cocobola, i haven't worked with it but i can't think of any reason that you couldn't use it. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 unclej, thanks. Varathane is a polyurethane varnish that I believe is used commonly on flooring. I'll do some testing. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 unclej, thanks. Varathane is a polyurethane varnish that I believe is used commonly on flooring. I'll do some testing. Marty your welcome..my business partner makes custom short scale basses with an oil finish..he uses equal parts of poly, linseed oil and regular paint thinner and it works very well for him. i like the turpentine because i know that when the smell is gone the finish is cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Test on a scrap offcut. There's a very real chance that an oil finish/varnish combo will not harden properly, ever, on cocobolo, due to the wood's oiliness. Sealing with shellac might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardd Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I agree with the above as far as testing first goes. I make pictures frames and finish them with Formby's Tung Oil finish and have had problems with it not setting up on Cocobolo. Good Luck, d ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 as far as cocobolo goes; sand it to about 2000 grit and it'll look better than with a finish on it S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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