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   hammer1 | Jan 19, 2009 06:08pm | #1

   If the fur is properly tanned, you just have to brush it lightly.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   oldusty | Jan 19, 2009 06:09pm | #2

     jwtk,

    I would think brushing the fur now and then and perhaps a dry cleaning if soiled.

         Sorry couldn't resist

      Do you want a clear and natural or a stained finished look ?

       You could use several of many wipe on products , Tung oil type or maybe a poly type .

                        regards     dusty

    

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   Gretchen | Jan 19, 2009 07:00pm | #3

   These guys are "bad"!!  Just a nice wipe on varnish finish--LOTS of coats for durability.  ;o)

   Gretchen
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   BenM | Jan 19, 2009 08:57pm | #4

   Mink oil.

5. 
   TaunTonMacoute | Jan 19, 2009 09:18pm | #5

   Pearls would be an understated, but elegant, option.

   
   

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   Edited 1/19/2009 3:57 pm ET by TaunTonMacoute

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   MikeBinYEG | Jan 19, 2009 09:22pm | #6

   Ok Ok

   I guess I should have been a little more specific.  And check my spellingh. The fur is FIR, vertcal grain Fir as in Wood like Douglas Fir.

    

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   BG | Jan 19, 2009 09:42pm | #7

   Just,I'm in the process of cutting down and modifying a church pew for a boot changing bench in my son's back hallway. His wife would like it dark so I used Bartley's dark mahogany gel stain and it looks quite nice. I'm debating with myself over poly or wiping varnish, wither one will do...i think.

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   MikeBinYEG | Jan 19, 2009 10:01pm | #8

   BG

   could you post a pic?

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   BG | Jan 20, 2009 01:40pm | #12

   Just,I'll try to grab a picture. My wife got a camera from Santa...lets see how dust affects it? I'm still working on the sled base and then I need to varnish

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   BG | Jan 21, 2009 11:54pm | #15

   Just,I just finished touching up a few spots on the bench with Bartley's. The bench has not been varnished yet, tomorrow. Here are a few pics, I apologize for the pic sizes.

   
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   Gretchen | Jan 22, 2009 05:05pm | #16

   You're going to wipe this down well with mineral spirits, aren't you?  ;o)Gretchen

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   BG | Jan 22, 2009 08:20pm | #17

   Gretchen,
   Yes, it'll be wiped down well before the varnish. The piece has been just siting there while I've been futsing with the sled feet.I'm not sure where the dust came from, I keep my shop spotless :)

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   Gretchen | Jan 20, 2009 01:04am | #10

   Just an FYI--poly can be a wiping varnish. If you buy wiping varnish then you have paid double for the varnish since it is just diluted poly.

   Non-poly varnish can give a lovely finish--in the wood. Just as durable.Gretchen

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   BG | Jan 20, 2009 01:35pm | #11

   Gretchen,I'm cheap when it comes to finishes, I learned to make my own wiping from you and others a few projects ago, thanks. What I thinking about now is if I can use up the contents of three cans of varnish to complete this project. Do you see and problem applying oil based poly/gloss under wipe on oil based satin. In other words, do I need to cut the poly into a wipe on?

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   Gretchen | Jan 20, 2009 03:52pm | #13

   I would rather wipe on 8 coats than brush 3!!  ;o)  I know many get a satin final finish by using gloss up to the final coat and then putting on a coat of satin so it should work. Do a bit of sanding between the 3rd and 6th coat.Gretchen

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   Thorvald | Jan 19, 2009 11:25pm | #9

   I attempted to shellac a pine marten once, but the &%#* wouldn't stand still for it ;)

   (Yes, I know I was a little late to the party, but it's really hard to pass up a punny opprotunity)

   Verne

   If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to cut it up and make something with it . . . what a waste!

8. 
   bigfootnampa | Jan 20, 2009 07:22pm | #14

   Well fur heaven's sake!  You shouldn't put ANY kind of finish on FUR... it'll make it stiff!