S.o.s. Wood Needs Some Help

[addicted]

The saloon in our boat is trimmed with cherry wood and we noticed this weekend that it is showing signs of  distress where it is continually exposed to sunlight with tiny splits starting to appear. Does anyone know of an application that can help?.It has a silky finish rather than  a high gloss,

Regards

Carole

[Wildfuzz]

Sounds like a silk or matt finish has been used, all fruit woods are very prone to slitting, is it the wood or the finish that has split

 

S

[addicted]

I suspect it's the finish as the splits are not very deep but then it's probably  a veneer so not very deep anyway.

Regards

Carole

[Wildfuzz]

Gentle sand with fine abrasive and refinish with a UV protective finish of your choice, will keep you out of mischief for a while.

[BroadScot]

On 08/06/2016 at 0:04 PM, Wildfuzz said:

Gentle sand with fine abrasive and refinish with a UV protective finish of your choice, will keep you out of mischief for a while.

You are in the wrong job! Stuart 

Iain

[Wildfuzz]

Yes maybe, but I do love my woodwork. Just done this from a resinous Eucalyptus burl to keep my hand in.

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Stuart,

I like the concept of working with these woods, but I do not like many of the finished results, the skill of the turner is appreciated but to me they never look finished off and have little practical use.

I guess it is just a question of art.

Regards

Alan 

[Wildfuzz]

Fruit Bowl? I do other stuff to....... but yes very subjective.

[BroadScot]

Do you take lots of wood preserve in your diet Stuart, to keep all that brill crafting...fresh ! 

Iain

[Wildfuzz]

Spoonful of Danish oil before bed Iain.

[BroadScot]

57 minutes ago, Wildfuzz said:

Spoonful of Danish oil before bed Iain.

That will probably be the finest lager in the world, then? 

[ranworthbreeze]

3 hours ago, Wildfuzz said:

Spoonful of Danish oil before bed Iain.

Hi Stuart,

I was reading the ingredients in something the other day and it included Carnauba Oil! I have used this in a wax form when turning.

I have to say the range of products on your stand is very impressive.

Regards

Alan

[Wildfuzz]

12 hours ago, ranworthbreeze said:

Hi Stuart,

I was reading the ingredients in something the other day and it included Carnauba Oil! I have used this in a wax form when turning.

I have to say the range of products on your stand is very impressive.

Regards

Alan

Ah compliments will get you anywhere .... thank you. Yes I use the wax a lot but never came across the oil.

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Stuart,

It was also the hard wax sticks I used & also in a floor wax form, the oil was in some food or medicine but I can not remember what?

Regards

Alan

 

[grendel]

carnuba wax is used on sweets to give them the shiny finish - eg smarties.