Reply by Cosmicsniper

I like the look of Padauk over time. Don’t care for the orange hue at first.

It’s an oily wood to begin with. Water-borne is the way to go for faster drying and color-fastness, but that doesn’t really appeal to me. I’d let it turn, probably opting for a shellac finish instead.

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