[Woodcarver] Re: carving wood

[Merrilee Johnson]

Hi Maricha
    I have tried tung oil on a couple of things I have carved in the past 
and am assuming I did something wrong because it remained sticky for what 
seems like forever.  Your response to Maura said you use tung oil and then 
wax it  but what exactly do you mean "when tried after a few weeks".   I 
don't know if I messed something in your message or if there was something I 
should have done.  I hear that tung oil is beautiful and would like to try 
it again.  Thank you!
Merrilee - Mich


>From: "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au>
>Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: carving wood
>Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 20:36:37 +1100
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>hi maura,
>honduras mohobany is one of the best mohagonies to carve. it is absolutely  
>beautiful for detail and sculpture or relief carving. it also finishes 
>well..  it carves beautifully, enjoy it with hand tools, it will be 
>delightful for you to carve and see the shape come through. then the finish 
>, if your want the grain to come to the surface,,, i oil it with tung oil 
>... several coats, when tried after a few weeks, then wax it and it mellows 
>into a wonderful patina that grows deeper incolour and patina.
>hope this helps.
>maricha./----- Original Message -----
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>   I have come across a couple of peices of some nice honduran mahogany and 
>wonder if it is good carving wood.  Can I hand carve it or should I power 
>carve it.  is it good to use for a relief or better for in the round type 
>things.  What would be a good finish to highlight the grain?   any other 
>info on working with mahogany would be appreciated.  thanks
>
>   Maura carvin' in nyc
>   http://www.picturetrail.com/whiteknight718
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