Larry Harman
12-16-2003, 10:37 AM
A friend made a blanket chest using 3/16" walnut plywood for the panels. He glued 2 pieces back to back to obtain a 3/8" panel finished on both sides. (in accord with a published plan--the panels floats on grooves between rails and stiles)
PROBLEM-- After applying one coat of Danish Oil, per instructions, the walnut plywood has white streaks, running with the grain-very noticeble. The streaks do not take BLO, Danish oil, or even stain allowed to sit for 30 minutes. Tests with topcoatings (Shellac and varnish) do not help. They remain white. The panels were not sanded to any point near sanding thru the veneer, but the veneer on a scrap piece reveals the actual veneer is paper thin. Purchased at Paxton's
Considering trying a paste wood filler, then stain or dye.
Is this perhaps adhesive bleed-thru from the substrate of the plywood?
Anybody encounter this, or have a solution? Thanks. Larry Harman
PROBLEM-- After applying one coat of Danish Oil, per instructions, the walnut plywood has white streaks, running with the grain-very noticeble. The streaks do not take BLO, Danish oil, or even stain allowed to sit for 30 minutes. Tests with topcoatings (Shellac and varnish) do not help. They remain white. The panels were not sanded to any point near sanding thru the veneer, but the veneer on a scrap piece reveals the actual veneer is paper thin. Purchased at Paxton's
Considering trying a paste wood filler, then stain or dye.
Is this perhaps adhesive bleed-thru from the substrate of the plywood?
Anybody encounter this, or have a solution? Thanks. Larry Harman