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Title: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 27, 2015, 05:58:00 PM

Has anyone tried to finish Padauk? I have not and am wondering if Spar Urethane can be used or if its more like Coco and Bocote? Thanks!

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: wood carver 2 on March 27, 2015, 06:48:00 PM

Some varnishes can cause padauk to bleed color.
Dave.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2015, 06:51:00 PM

I believe if you coat it with super glue first, it will take the spar..

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on March 27, 2015, 07:07:00 PM

I've used Paduak in the past and it will bleed like crazy if you try to seal it with the Massey finish. Guess the Acetone causes it. Super glue should do the trip.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 27, 2015, 08:45:00 PM

Has anyone tried shellac first?

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2015, 09:37:00 PM

I believe that works also...

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: mikkekeswick on March 28, 2015, 03:30:00 AM

Yep shellac will work just fine. Remember to fill the grain well with it.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 28, 2015, 02:39:00 PM

Ok with the super glue do you just wipe it on? Also do you use the thin stuff or jell?

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: wood carver 2 on March 28, 2015, 03:10:00 PM

Just wipe it on. The thin stuff, and do it where you have ventilation. It will burn your eyes.
You can get shellac in a spray can if you want to try that. I use it to seal bows, especially if I'm in a hurry to get out and shoot.    ;)  
Dave.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: jess stuart on March 28, 2015, 03:21:00 PM

Zinzers bulls eye seal coat works great.  Stuff dries super fast and fills the grain with enough coats.  I have had mixed results super glue, probably just my technique.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 28, 2015, 03:22:00 PM

Thanks Guys!

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: kennym on March 28, 2015, 05:34:00 PM

If the padauk bleeds anyway, I would spray something on it for sure....

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: bubby on March 29, 2015, 12:59:00 AM

I've used shellac and it did the job

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 29, 2015, 01:00:00 PM

OK I used Spray Shellac but it still bled  little. I put like 5 coats on it then after it dried good one coat of satin urethane.

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: kennym on March 29, 2015, 01:11:00 PM

Don't know how to avoid that unless 3-4 really really light coats to start off?

Title: Re: Finishing Padauk
Post by: ny state land on March 31, 2015, 05:49:00 PM

Yes i believe light coats are the key, I still have al0t of grain though?