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 [WTA] Finishing for wood advise, Specifically for Sandeply and balau

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TSMinolta
post Sep 27 2023, 08:43 AM, updated 3y ago

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Want to ask for advise from woodworkers.

Doing up a wall panel of Sandeplywood panels. Bit of DIY. Want to ask what if easiest + value finishing. Dont have spray equiptment, so all manual. Large panel, about 200sf. Am thinking polyurethane or osmo oil or shellac. No staining as i read this ply dont take staining easily.

Also Balau wood for handrail. Best finish for balau?

Thanks.
ar188
post Sep 27 2023, 07:25 PM

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How does sandeply look? I use nyatoh ply, oak ply walmut ply..sandeply ??
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post Sep 27 2023, 07:25 PM

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Teak Oil? Apply using clean cloth and some patience.
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post Sep 27 2023, 11:31 PM

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Heres the sandeply. Quite light colour wood, abit like birchply, but more interesting woodgrain. Supposed to be more durable than birchply.

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post Sep 27 2023, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Sep 27 2023, 07:25 PM)
Teak Oil? Apply using clean cloth and some patience.
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Any brand u recommend? I see different brands comes with different mixture of linseed/tung/varnish.

Do you think should apply before putting up (when horizontal) or after (when vertical)? I will need to use filler at joint-edge, so will need to sand a little after.
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post Sep 28 2023, 12:05 AM

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look like what they call china ash. not really ash, just something out of china factories.
good luck with hand finising using wipe/brush on oils. maybe one table top i would do that way.. 200sf... better use floor finishing technique. osmo should have the tools for the job

 

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