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Location: sun prairie,wi | what is the best wood type to make gliders out of...i tryed making them out of pine but i had a problem with balance...any help whould help with making good gliders....
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Location: lake st clair michigan | i just made a few from mahogany and they work great......cedar also works well |
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| oooh mahogany, its sweet, pricey but sweet. |
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Location: Victoria,MN | I am about to start working with mahogany, but I am not real fond of the pourous grain. Any good tips on getting a good seal? |
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| lacquer sanding sealer. then prime. its awesome. |
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Location: lake st clair michigan | i use a thin coat of e-tex, then prime and paint ,then 2 more coats of e-tex ........also did a natural finish with etex only...... that turned out real sweet looking |
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| T-Bone - 4/14/2009 1:09 PM
I am about to start working with mahogany, but I am not real fond of the pourous grain. Any good tips on getting a good seal?
Have you ever tried Cherry? It has a similar density.
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Location: Victoria,MN | I'll try both sanding sealer and the thinned e-tex.
This brings to mind one more ?,and that's primer/paint compatibility over these sealants. I would think Krylon spray for a primer would form a good bond over the E-tex not sure about over the sanding sealer though.
And how well does Createx bond over the primer.
Enough hi-jacking for now, Any info is appreciated.
Seeking 54- no I have not tried cherry as I think I have a good price on the mahogany so I'll stick with that. But I'd imagine its nicer to work with! |
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| lacquer sanding sealer seals pores and can be painted in 1 hour. i have never had a paint adhesion issue yet. |
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