Thread: Part of my new scales

Teak Oil is a very good choice for dense woods,,, Danish Oil and Tung Oil have their uses also.. (Most Tung Oil "finishes" are not just Tung Oil)

IMHO if it is used for a razor, it should be treated. regardless of the wood, there are many that don't and that is their opinion...

In general: Tighter grain wood, thinner consistency finish, bigger grained wood, thicker consistency finish, this is just a guide though...

You might want to get in the habit now of an Acetone wipedown before starting the finshing process, it really helps with many woods, and hasn't hurt any yet..

Getting a finish and waterproofing that you feel comfortable with takes time, as each new type of wood is a new challenge...

Thanks glen I appreciate ur advice I need to figure out what would be a good sealer for the type of wood I have

I goto the Teak Oil for the dense oily woods, Which most Rosewoods are.. I have not used "Asian Rosewood" myself so as stated above you have too decide the wood is in your hands...

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South East Asian Rosewood
Dalbergia Bariensis
Few woods compare with Brazilian Rosewood as nicely as this one and it’s superb density has led many to claim that it is superior. Our sets feature tight grain, even color and all sets exhibit an extremely lively, sonorous tap tone. The color ranges from a warm brick-red (reminiscent of Honduran Rosewood) to an attractive rust-brown color. Less porous than most Rosewoods, it finishes nicely and is not difficult to bend for such a dense wood.

So to me that sounds like the other Rosewoods