Thread: how much chromium oxide on balsa wood

Hello Every body;

I just applied Puma chromium oxide to balsa wood and I am not sure of the amount. I basically painted the wood and spread it so it looks like a green piece of wood. I can barely see the grain of the wood now.

How much chromium oxide (puma brand) should I apply on balsa wood.

Thanks

Rub it with a piece of clean cloth until no cro ox is on the cloth.

Originally Posted by Icarusflies

Hello Every body;

I just applied Puma chromium oxide to balsa wood and I am not sure of the amount. I basically painted the wood and spread it so it looks like a green piece of wood. I can barely see the grain of the wood now.

How much chromium oxide (puma brand) should I apply on balsa wood.

Thanks

This seems like too much. I put on a very very thin layer and then wipe it down until it doesn't come off much anymore.

Thanks;

Do I have the risk to damage the blade if I apply too much CO on the wood?

Originally Posted by Icarusflies

Thanks;

Do I have the risk to damage the blade if I apply too much CO on the wood?

I wouldn't have thought so but you run the risk of contaminating your strop.
With cro ox less is more. You dont need a huge amount to be effective.

All I have noticed is that it isn't effective when I have too much on.

You have definitely used too much. A couple of x's down the balsa and a rub down with paper towels is plenty. Rub it back really well until it stops coming off.