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262597 Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> 2017‑06‑27 Re: Sap wood
I agree with Brent. Sapwood takes color more than heartwood. Soaks it up. I
often use pigmented shellacs- it's easy to adjust color, and if you don't
like it, you can remove some of it with a denatured alcohol. Easy.  Should
be top coated with something tougher though.
A good alternative to shellac: the pigmented Danish Oils (polymerized
linseed oil plus thinner plus whatever proprietary stuff) also works
surprisingly well to even out the color. Again, the sapwood seems to absorb
more pigment.  Try both on scraps first.  That's the most important story
of finishing.  Do a scrap board, in sections, and record exactly what you
did (including sanding grits if you sanded). This creates a storyboard of
what you did, so that you can recreate that finish in the future if you
create a complimentary piece.
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Claudio

Recent Bios FAQ