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    Default aferican blackwood finishes

    well all i come to the well to see what i can find out. im making a set of scales from aferican black wood and im stuck on the finish to use for them. i tried tung oil no luck. i have little knowledge on ca or epoxy also. so anyone out htere in tv toss there hat in the ring please.

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    dry the toung oill and let it sit for about 24 hr., then buff with a rag if it dont shine up try some high gloss fast dry poley.

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    The absolute best finish I ever got out of the African Blackwood was by using a Rifle Stock finish called Permalyn by far the best.... I'll dig up a link


    http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...blackwood.html

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    I like danish oil for Afr. Blackwood, but that's a matter of personal preference.

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    ok guys thanks for the tips, im not really sure what to do, i tried some ca on it and buffed it out with white rogue. only one coat. with the ca does you need alot mot then that or does it just depend on the finish. if this works or is a good idea then i might start going with ca more. any thoughts

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    I would go with a minimum of 4 coats of CA depending on the type used (thin, med, thick) Otherwise you risk burning through it when polishing.

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    im using fast drying semi gloss poly on the african black wood i got from you. It seems to be working well.

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    Epoxy work good, another finish to try is catalyzed varnish. Very durable stuff, I use it on portafilter handles for espresso machines. Takes the 200 degree heat without blistering and the humid environment does not bother it. But, it is a major pain to use. You need a respirator so it does not kill you and you will need several coats. I usually go with 7 with a 1000 grit sanding between coats. Leaves a glass smooth finish. With an oil finish, wipe the scales with some acetone before you you put the finish on them. That will lift the surface oils and dry the wood. The oil finish will wick into the wood and dry harder.

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    Not to sound too stupid, but what is CA? I know about lacquer, epoxy, poly, and other things but I have wondered what CA stands for?

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    it stands for cyanoacrylate (superglue). or at least that is what i have been interpreting it as.

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