Thread: finishes on cocobolo

Originally Posted by musicman

thanks glen. i have done exactly what you said and will be posting pics in the restoration thread soon.

Cool look forward to seeing it..

I added Teak oil to my stable of finishes some time ago and have really liked the results, especially with many of the tight grains and more oily woods, gives the protection yet leaves the "Look" of wood...

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

And the razors should hone themselves.

Alan I was trying to find that old thread of Lynn's where we were taliking about this "Wet Scales" topic and just couldn't dig it out

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Alan I was trying to find that old thread of Lynn's where we were taliking about this "Wet Scales" topic and just couldn't dig it out

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...les-water.html

picks are up in restoration. though my 12mp is down had to use my old 6mp.

I have used gun stock oil with a lot of success

Problem with cocobolo is the high oil content. That is a problem throughout the rosewood family. The high oil content will effect the finish. Simple volitel finishes like polyurethane or varnish will not want to dry properly. You will end up with a gooey mess that will never dry. The only finishes I have found that work properly on cocobolo are chemically hardened. Epoxy and a catalysed urethane. Other than that, just sand them to a high grit and hit them with a buffing wheel to put a nice semi gloss shine on them.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

True,in the real world the scales should never see water tho.

much water