Re: [bolger] Digest Number 1099 - Mahogany . . . fake it !!
'chodges',
I'm certain to be pilloried {at least over at the woodworking group},
but here goes a couple of suggestions . . .
For 'small' items {I haven't done anything larger than a transom} I've
had good results with Minwax Polyshades 'Bombay Mahogany'. It is a
stain/polyurethane combination. You can apply it in various ways &
'thicknesses'. A light, well brushed out, or rag applied & wiped off
coat is just the thing to add a little 'color' to the light tan of
exterior grade Lauan (which is a type of Mahogany). 'Flowing on' a well
stirred coat, {like varnishing}will give a very deep reddish color like
Victorian furniture {I like this for sign work with gold, incised,
lettering}.
For a VERY LARGE item like your boat, the rather quick 'tack time' will
probably give you an uneven color. You could try several light coats
('extenended' with Penetrol) to build to the color you want . . .
DEFINITELY TEST FIRST . . . a $10.oo sheet of Lauan would be a wise
investment.
However, what I would do is experiment with some WATER SOLUBLE ANILINE
Dyes. $12-16 should get enough to make about a gallon of solution.
Water-soluble will give a much longer working time than alcohol soluble,
and better penetration. In addition, Gougeon Bothers (the WEST people)
recommend it for use under their epoxies. My preference would be to go
that route; do a series of tests to get the color you like and develop
an application 'technique'. Then I give it a coat of epoxy, when tacky a
layer of 3/4 to 1 ounce fiber glass cloth, and fill with another coat of
epoxy. Sand then several coats of a 'hard' (NOT Spar) varnish. A lot of
work, but well worth it. You could probably skip the cloth, and just use
a coat of epoxy to 'seal in' the color.
Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
I'm certain to be pilloried {at least over at the woodworking group},
but here goes a couple of suggestions . . .
For 'small' items {I haven't done anything larger than a transom} I've
had good results with Minwax Polyshades 'Bombay Mahogany'. It is a
stain/polyurethane combination. You can apply it in various ways &
'thicknesses'. A light, well brushed out, or rag applied & wiped off
coat is just the thing to add a little 'color' to the light tan of
exterior grade Lauan (which is a type of Mahogany). 'Flowing on' a well
stirred coat, {like varnishing}will give a very deep reddish color like
Victorian furniture {I like this for sign work with gold, incised,
lettering}.
For a VERY LARGE item like your boat, the rather quick 'tack time' will
probably give you an uneven color. You could try several light coats
('extenended' with Penetrol) to build to the color you want . . .
DEFINITELY TEST FIRST . . . a $10.oo sheet of Lauan would be a wise
investment.
However, what I would do is experiment with some WATER SOLUBLE ANILINE
Dyes. $12-16 should get enough to make about a gallon of solution.
Water-soluble will give a much longer working time than alcohol soluble,
and better penetration. In addition, Gougeon Bothers (the WEST people)
recommend it for use under their epoxies. My preference would be to go
that route; do a series of tests to get the color you like and develop
an application 'technique'. Then I give it a coat of epoxy, when tacky a
layer of 3/4 to 1 ounce fiber glass cloth, and fill with another coat of
epoxy. Sand then several coats of a 'hard' (NOT Spar) varnish. A lot of
work, but well worth it. You could probably skip the cloth, and just use
a coat of epoxy to 'seal in' the color.
Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:58:07 -0000
> From: "chodges31711" <chodges@...>
> Subject: Re: bright finish recommendations please
>
> Can anyone recommend a paint color that looks like mahogany at 100
> yards??
>
>
> > > Fir plywood usually looks pretty ugly stained and varnished, at
> > least
> > > to my eye.
> > >
> > > PHV