Finishing bocote and other oily woods

[MedWoodWorx]

Has anyone any axperience with finishing bocote, cocobolo or other similar oily woods? Is it true that only buffing is enough? I aim at a natural look/finish for a display pen and i cannot decide if some oil or pens plus would benefit them. Cheers

 

[carlmorrell]

I've used a LOT of bocote. I just finished a small shelf. Two coats of General Finished HP. Very natural looking. Never had an issue with getting a finish on. Just sand to 220, raise the grain, and use 320 to knock the raised grain off.

 

[jttheclockman]

I use alot of oily wood such as in the rosewood family and all I do is dip in Danish oil and let dry and then I polish it using a polishing wheel. It comes up to a nice soft shine.

 

[GFHWoodWerks]

I've used a LOT of bocote. I just finished a small shelf. Two coats of General Finished HP. Very natural looking. Never had an issue with getting a finish on. Just sand to 220, raise the grain, and use 320 to knock the raised grain off. View attachment 379770

Very nice looking shelf. Love the floor you've achieved with that finish. It's not overly shiny either.

 

[GFHWoodWerks]

I use alot of oily wood such as in the rosewood family and all I do is dip in Danish oil and let dry and then I polish it using a polishing wheel. It comes up to a nice soft shine.

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Nice work, I really like the pen display stand. It's that a mirror in the back of it?

 

[jttheclockman]

Nice work, I really like the pen display stand. It's that a mirror in the back of it?

Yes. It is a blue acrylic mirror bent to shape. In my scrollsawing days I used lots of colored acrylic mirror material. Another example.

 

[MedWoodWorx]

I use alot of oily wood such as in the rosewood family and all I do is dip in Danish oil and let dry and then I polish it using a polishing wheel. It comes up to a nice soft shine.

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wow very nice work!!

 

[GFHWoodWerks]

Yes. It is a blue acrylic mirror bent to shape. In my scrollsawing days I used lots of colored acrylic mirror material. Another example.

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Very nice work on those as well.