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Jason

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Subject : grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-12 11:33 AM
Post #37070
Has anyone tried a Timermate grain filling product on burl?
If so, have you had success? I would like to fill the grain on a 4' x 11' burl dining table top.
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Jason

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-12 11:39 AM
Post #37071 - In reply to #37070
I'm also thinking of a rubbed out tongue oil varnish for a finish coat as opposed to a conversion varnish.
Thoughts on durability for a dining table top?


 
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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-15 6:50 PM
Post #37072 - In reply to #37071
What species is the burl, and (assuming it's possible) are you planning to tint the filler?
Since I keep reading how misleading the descriptions of tung based finishing products are, what is the name of the finish you are considering?


 
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Jason

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-15 8:31 PM
Post #37073 - In reply to #37072
Hey Don,
The burl will be Pelin, not sure about tinting the wood filler probably a good idea. The tung (not tongue... ha) oil will be a Waterlox product.


 
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mikemcnerney

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-16 5:47 AM
Post #37075 - In reply to #37070
I have used the timbermate on regular oak & such & it is really good.
Being waterbase you can do extra coats if need in a single day.
In order to rub out a varnish on a large table, that could be a lot of work. I would suggest you try a larger sample not a 6" x 12" may be 2' x 4' & see what it's all about.
I now take anything big to a professional finisher for a post cat.


 
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Jason

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-16 7:47 AM
Post #37078 - In reply to #37075
Hey Mike,
Timbermate sounds user friendly.
Your absolutely right about sending a larger scale table to a finisher.
That was going to be my plan. Usually I'll have my finisher spray the finish coat in a conversion varnish, however, he suggested a tung oil varnish instead to achieve a richness in depth. I'm worried about the hardness and wearability compared to conversion varnish.
Any thoughts?


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-16 7:39 PM
Post #37079 - In reply to #37078
https://www.swaerospace.com/wcm/idc/groups/public/@swpublic/@sherwin-williams-aerospace/@content/documents/webcontent/mdaw/mdey/~edisp/swa-pdf-jetflexpolanesaleflyer.pdf


 
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mikemcnerney

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-01-18 7:11 PM
Post #37080 - In reply to #37078
As soon as you fill the pores you will be approaching something like what I call the musical instrument finish.
My finisher only users post -cat & even some stir people around here use it on treads. I suggest 2 coats of gloss (90) & then a top coat of a lesser sheen say (40 to 60).
You will have all the 'depth' you need.


 
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Tim

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Subject : RE: grain filling burl
Posted : 2014-02-21 12:55 PM
Post #37094 - In reply to #37080
If you are going the conversion varnish route you may want to try Level Sealer from Campbell. I resisted it for years, being old school and thinking the only way was Behlen's and a ton of elbow grease. You will get varying recommendations on application, but it levels off quickly. Well worth a try to add to your bag of tricks.
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