Dec 17, 2002 · Or, you may have sanded the wood too smooth in areas and the stain didn't color it evenly. For dense hardwoods like ash or oak, sanding to 150 grit is plenty smooth before …

Mar 27, 2023 · I’m making a sideboard from ash. I’ve matched the panels for color and figure as best as I could. I’d like to keep the natural blond color of ash as much as practical, but …

Feb 13, 2025 · I don't have any pictures of ash finished with a tung/rosin varnish, but here is a boxwood substitute about the same color. I hope the water white thing dies soon! it comes off …

Nov 11, 2023 · Their color chart includes white oak, red oak, cedar, hard maple, hickory, pine, and walnut. In terms of how they react to finishing, which of those is most similar to Alder? …

May 4, 2022 · These utility pieces show one approach to finishing ash to get a warm look. (Bench is ash; legs of shop stool are ash.) There are many options revolving around seal coat of …

May 26, 2003 · Ash is certainly not a bad choice. The one thing about ash is that it will be harder to mark the benchtop for ongoing projects because of the softer, darker wood. I mark my …

Mar 9, 2006 · 1 If you can find olive ash - a darker version of the heartwood that does indeed resemble olive - this is a much better looking ash to use for eye-catching furniture. If you can …

Jun 10, 2010 · Limed Ash. Thanks for the reply. So, you'd suggest a white, oil based stain, followed by a water based finish over it. I tried the liming wax today, which gave a nice effect. I …

Jul 29, 2010 · It’s available in 4/4 to 8/4 thickness. Thicker blanks for turners are also available. The heat-treating process warms the wood from 185°C to 212°C (depending on the species), …

Mar 31, 2015 · Now I'm even happier! I put the D'Addario half rounds that I tried on my P7 and didn't really feel comfortable with (sound-wise or 'grabby-stickyness-wise' as I have now read …