Quesne Ouaques
03-14-2010, 11:59 AM
I recently started stripping the finish off of a nice set of walnut cabinets. I'm using the orange citrus stripper that you get a the BORG. I've used it before, and it's worked very well for indoor projects (i.e. stripping jobs in the shop during the winter).
This time I used it, however, it seems to have softened the wood considerably. To the point where, when I've run my cabinet scraper across it to get a final smooth finish, it does not "cut" the wood fibres, it seems to tear them. After each pass of the scraper, I end up with a semi-gooey blob of soft wood fibres along the edge of the scraper blade.
The scraper is very sharp and has a nice hook. I've tested it on another piece of walnut and it cuts like a dream.
Any one else experience this?
This time I used it, however, it seems to have softened the wood considerably. To the point where, when I've run my cabinet scraper across it to get a final smooth finish, it does not "cut" the wood fibres, it seems to tear them. After each pass of the scraper, I end up with a semi-gooey blob of soft wood fibres along the edge of the scraper blade.
The scraper is very sharp and has a nice hook. I've tested it on another piece of walnut and it cuts like a dream.
Any one else experience this?