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395 days ago |
I recently acquired some black cherry. I am in the process of making a Limbert style waste paper basket out of it. I’ve never used black cherry before and wanted to know should I use a pre-stain conditioner on it before applying my stain? I do plan on running tests on some scrap but wanted to hear from others that have worked with black cherry before and get their opinions. Thanks! Mike |
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395 days ago |
DON’T STAIN IT!!! If you’ll put it in the sun after you’ve built the basket. After about 6 to 8 hours it will turn a rich redish brown. If you want it darker keep putting it in the sun, it will only take a few days and then put on a clear finish like pure tung oil, blo, danish oil, or even a poly. just make sure you keep turning the wood to get an even tan. -- Joey, Magee, Ms http://woodnwaresms.com |
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395 days ago |
I think I will give that a shot. Thanks for the heads up! |
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395 days ago |
That is 2 votes for not staining cherry !!! -- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/ |
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395 days ago |
third. -- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/ |
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395 days ago |
4th -- Life used to be soooo much simpler!!!! |
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395 days ago |
5th!!!!! I will echo Joey’s advice. Cherry is my favorite wood with which to work and I always try to include it in any project that I do either as the primary wood or as an accent of some sort. It has such warm, rich look that simply does not need additional “help” from stain. -- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby. |
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395 days ago |
6th. |
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395 days ago |
7th. -- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one. |
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395 days ago |
OK, I’ll jump in and be number 8. Please post pictures when done. -- Bob K. East Northport, NY |
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395 days ago |
Number 9 -- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com † |
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395 days ago |
Why not paint it? Just kidding, I agree with all the previous. -- Jeremy, Saratoga, NY |
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395 days ago |
Since you’re doing test pieces, at least TRY the pre-stain conditioner. It’s purpose is to raise the grain, which in turn should minimize the blotchiness that some people don’t like about cherry. -- Go STARS! |
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395 days ago |
Cherry is way to pretty to stain. If you are going to use stain, then why use cherry? Use something cheaper and stain it whatever color you want. -- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com |
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395 days ago |
I’ve got them in the sun as I type :-) I have some before pictures and will take some more after they tan a bit. Mike |
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394 days ago |
Danish oil |
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394 days ago |
Staining blkcherry is a sin…aged blkcherry is like a fine wine it only get better with time…setting it in the sunshine will speed up the darkening process which comes naturally….Blkcherry |
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394 days ago |
If you must stain it seal it with shellac first it really works well and you don’t get the spotting/splotching that you get when putting stain or other finish directly on the wood. I’d seal it with shellac and put it out in the sun and watch the “sun staining” until it gets as dark as you like then you can put on the Poly….just seal it with shellac no mater what you do with you cherry. -- Only the Shadow knows.................... |
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