kencasino Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I have some walnut veneer -bookmatched- for a drop top bass project. Can anyone recommend how to treat it. It is very dark and I want the features to show up on the final product. I will be applying it to an ash body which I will stain in a contrasting color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 First thing I would do is wipe it down with mineral spirits or naptha, while it's still moist you'll get an idea how it will loook with a finish on it. You might be able to get away with just applying your finish and being done with it. If that doesn't help much, I would try testing a scrap piece with some orange shellac. That should help to bring out the grain, and I personally like the way orange shellac really brings out the warmth of walnut. Then you can spray anything over shellac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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