[Woodcarver] Finishing Red Cedar

[Steve Lankerd Sr]

Good Morning George,

As I am in the heart of red cedar country, About 75 % of the things I make are from red cedar.  Like you, I wanted to keep the beautiful aroma of the cedar and protect all the colors.  The only thing I have found is a spray satin polyurethane made by Minwax.  I have used this on all of my cedar, both red and yellow.  Hang your ornaments and just give it a very light spray.  Wait about 2 hours and give it one more very light coat.  Then hang to air out. My jewelry boxes take a few weeks to a month or so to air out but after you can still detect a cedar odor.  Hope this helps.....

Best Regards,

Steve

Steve Lankerd Sr
Metlakatla, Alaska

http://www.northernlightsgifts.net


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  From: George Farrell 
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  Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:17 AM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] Finishing Red Cedar


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  Hi All
  I've been making Icicle Santa Xmas Tree ornaments out of
  red cedar. They are about 1 inch in diameter and about 5 inches
  long. 
  I would like to give them a clear finish but still preserve the 
  odor. I don't think that this is possible but I'm open to suggestions.

  Thanks in advance.

  Happiness is a tall boat and a breeze to fill her sails
  Have a good day
  http://none332.home.mchsi.com
  George



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