I just bought a beautiful piece of buckeye burl, it is completly dry and ready for use the dimensions are 9″ wide, 24″ long, and 1″ thick. I plan to resaw this piece into 1/4″ pieces. Does anyone have any good tips on sanding and finishing this wood. 
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Buckeye
Many choices and it mostly depends on how the item you make will be used. Garnet paper sand up to 180 or 220 and a danish oil finish would bring out the natural grain....... otherwise send that gnarly wood to me and you won't have to worry about it - I'll deal with it.
SA
Buckeye
I don't think danish oil is the answer, it might darken the wood to much. And for what I paid for it I don't think I will send it to you.
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