[Woodcarver] Re: carving wood

Mon Feb 9 17:21:14 EST 2004

Yup!  I think I got it this time - what you do is spend a whole lot of time 
:)  Wow that sounds great and I shall try it again to see if I can 
accomplish the same.  I am a "feeler" and sometimes people tell me they have 
used tung oil but it felt different than the times I used it.  Hopefully now 
I will be able to also.  Thanks for explaining again!
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: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 18:11:17 +1100
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>hi merrillee,
>sorry that i was not clear in the process of applying the oil. perhaps this
>will help a bit.
>what i normally do is apply the tung oil, then use the dremel with a small
>brush bit, and let it go right into the cells of the timber (only use an
>electric fun as the smell of tung oil is offensive). i wiped off the excess
>with one of the cottontipped drill bits for the dremel and after a few days
>when it is not sticky , i put another coat of the tung oil, doing the same
>thing, first the brishtel brush then the cotton or felt tipped bit and
>removed the excess oil. did these process several times, till i was
>satisfied of the patina growing from the inside cells to the outer
>perimeters of the wood.  then let it dry in a natural way, just left
>standing in the studio, and when it was dry, not stickly waxed and polished
>several times.  usually at this stage, i wax once a week for a month, then
>once a month for a year.... and that's it .... but i use very little wax.
>i find this specially good for honduras, brazilian mahogany and some other
>dark timbers. am sure it will work for you too.
>cheers
>maricha
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Merrilee Johnson" <merrihat at hotmail.com>
>To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: carving wood
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> > 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 -----
> > >   From: Linehan718 at aol.com
> > >   To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
> > >   Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 6:02 PM
> > >   Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: carving wood
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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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