Hi,
newbie woodworker here, I'm prepping to make a bed using doug fir. I intend to stain it with an oak finish and worry + water poly clear coat or maybe brush on lacquer. I've read that while all wood yellows over time, doug fir is particularly bad at it. Is there any combination of finishes, sealant or whatnot that can prevent/reduce the yellowing? Some people seem to suggest that the only acceptable finish is a dark one to hide the yellowing, but I'd like to keep it light.
Also I've read that soft woods have inconsistent hardness between late growth and early growth and that shows in blotchy finishing. It seems people precondition the wood to avoid that, but I have not been able to find a clear recommendation in the case of doug fir.
thanks for any input,
newbie woodworker here, I'm prepping to make a bed using doug fir. I intend to stain it with an oak finish and worry + water poly clear coat or maybe brush on lacquer. I've read that while all wood yellows over time, doug fir is particularly bad at it. Is there any combination of finishes, sealant or whatnot that can prevent/reduce the yellowing? Some people seem to suggest that the only acceptable finish is a dark one to hide the yellowing, but I'd like to keep it light.
Also I've read that soft woods have inconsistent hardness between late growth and early growth and that shows in blotchy finishing. It seems people precondition the wood to avoid that, but I have not been able to find a clear recommendation in the case of doug fir.
thanks for any input,