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   jazzdogg | Nov 29, 2003 09:16pm | #1

   Steve,

   Tung oil will bring out the figure in cherry nicely. Cherry bleeds-back far worse than many other wood species I've finished with oil, so you'll have to be vigilant. Not to nag, but tung oil isn't really a "top coat;" it's a penetrating finish. If you want to apply a surface film to offer some protection, however, you can apply a varnish mix containing tung oil if you like.

   Good luck with your project,
   Paul

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.
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   Floss | Nov 30, 2003 10:52pm | #2

   I like a blend of 2 parts boiled linseed oil 1 part turpentine and a dash of japan drier(1 teaspoon per quart of oil mix). Topcoat with super blond shellac or varnish for more protection.

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   Graylock | Dec 01, 2003 06:22pm | #3

   thanks for the input!  It is truely appreciated.  I mixed tongue oil and thinner 50/50 and applied my first coat yesterday!  I am extremely pleased with the results!  I don't have anything place that can be considered a dust free room.  I have to cut wood and apply the finish in the garage.  If you know of anyway to keep the dust out of the finish so I don't have to buff it out, pass it on!  In the past I have had to wet sand and finally polish my projects with rubby compound to make it a smooth finish.  That's very dishearting after taking such care to make the wood perfect as you can.

   Thanks,

   Steve

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   Biscardi | Dec 01, 2003 06:47pm | #4

   Steve,

   About every  second or third coat of TO, let it dry overnight and then flatten the surface with steel wool. Use a tack cloth to get the nibs up. Then apply more oil. This gets you a really smooth surface as you build the finish.

   Flattening and smoothing he wood is important, but you need to flatten the finish as well.

   Frank

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   Graylock | Dec 01, 2003 08:09pm | #5

   Thanks.  I'd rather cut wood the apply a finish anyday!

   steve