I'm refinishing a small tripod table. It's not an expensive heirloom piece by any means, but this is a project I'm doing with my Dad, who turns 100 years old next week, (he can still sorta' sand & brush laquer) so this is rather important to me.
Stupidly, I forgot to take a pic of it before I stripped it, but it had a fairly non-descript mahogany finish. The top is a lovely framed octagonal piece with a niece piece of mahogany veneer. It will be finished dark brown & brush-laquered. (medium gloss) - I'll post a pic of the top soon.
OK, so the base is some kinda' wood, I know that much! :) It vaguely resembles actual mahogany, but I think that's only because there's still some residual stain in it. the surface that connects to the top, and was unfinished looks like Poplar, or some such light wood. Luckily, and has a nice tight grain, not unlike actual mahogany:
It is fairly even in color, but with a few lighter blotches.
My initial thought is to first do the typical "fake mahogany" schedule: A shellac wash, then a water-based merlot stain, then a brown gel stain so I can even out the blotches.
- But maybe I should use all dyes instead, to maintain a little of the grain? Or use LESS of something, since there's already some stain in the wood?
Also, if I use this method, should I end with some kind of clear coat, to semi-match the top, or leave it matte?
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OR, would you do something completely different? - FWIW, I do have a spay system, but that's a giant PITA for such a small item, so I'd prefer some kind of hand-applied schedule.
I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thanks
Stupidly, I forgot to take a pic of it before I stripped it, but it had a fairly non-descript mahogany finish. The top is a lovely framed octagonal piece with a niece piece of mahogany veneer. It will be finished dark brown & brush-laquered. (medium gloss) - I'll post a pic of the top soon.
OK, so the base is some kinda' wood, I know that much! :) It vaguely resembles actual mahogany, but I think that's only because there's still some residual stain in it. the surface that connects to the top, and was unfinished looks like Poplar, or some such light wood. Luckily, and has a nice tight grain, not unlike actual mahogany:
It is fairly even in color, but with a few lighter blotches.
My initial thought is to first do the typical "fake mahogany" schedule: A shellac wash, then a water-based merlot stain, then a brown gel stain so I can even out the blotches.
- But maybe I should use all dyes instead, to maintain a little of the grain? Or use LESS of something, since there's already some stain in the wood?
Also, if I use this method, should I end with some kind of clear coat, to semi-match the top, or leave it matte?
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OR, would you do something completely different? - FWIW, I do have a spay system, but that's a giant PITA for such a small item, so I'd prefer some kind of hand-applied schedule.
I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thanks
How to finish this tripod table base?
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