Quote Originally Posted by Malacoda View Post
TruOil. Smooth, glassy sheen (if you want satin you can just give it a light rub with 1k+ sandpaper, 000 steel wool, or an equivalent). Very durable. And, IMHO, far more friendly and forgiving to work with than super glue.

The key is VERY thin coats.

If you do try it, I suggest going with the small 3oz bottle though - it has a short shelf life. Once opened it will start to gum up in about 3-4 months. Also, stand the bottle upside down when storing. That way the skin will form at the 'bottom' of the bottle.

Examples of a TruOil finish on woods such as purple heart, yellow heart, and gabon ebony:
I agree with using oils for a more natural look. I use tung oil in varying numbers of wipe on application depending on how porous the wood is.

also, can I just say that you do very clean, professional work malacoda! I'm don't think I've seen any of your other restores on the forum before this... have you started another thread with work you've done? If not, you should share.