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   RMillard | Apr 11, 2008 03:50am | #1

   Paulie,

   You won't have any problems with the ebony bleeding. I would scrape the inlay flush and sand with a random orbit sander hooked up to a shop vac. This will keep the ebony dust from getting lodged in pores.

   Rob Millard

   http://www.americanfederalperiod.com

    

2. 
   blewcrowe | Apr 11, 2008 03:35pm | #2

   Unless you have filled the pores of the oak to a near perfection, the dust from the ebony sanding moves into the oak. I know this because I've experienced it.

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   tom77 | Apr 11, 2008 05:15pm | #3

   Beware when using pumice and oil as a grain filler. It is difficult to tell whether you have adequately removed the excess slurry. The excess will not show up until the oil cures. Then it becomes a whitish color. If you apply finish before this occurs, it will delay the change in color, usually until your customer has the piece. The only way to avoid this is to wait awhile before applying the finish. Duration? I don't know, but I have heard experts recommend 2 to 4 weeks.

   Good luck, Tom.

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   Rich14 | Apr 12, 2008 04:59pm | #4

   Paulie,

   "Pre-finishing" is a good way to combine and finish two different woods as you describe. Staining of the oak from the ebony won't be a problem, but I agree that you will get ebony sanding dust in the pores of the oak unless you seal it first. So I advise you to finish the oak, then accommodate the inlays, followed by carefull scraping and final finishing.

   But why linseed oil and pumice to fill the oak? I have never seen this come out well. The pumice always shows up later as ugly white "dirt" in the pores. Do you want the linseed to color the oak? If so apply that first. If not, avoid linseed oil. Either way, then use a modern silica type pore filler, tinted as needed. Like this:

   http://www.cheyennesales.com/catalog/behporeopac.htm

   Apply and wipe off as directed, then do the inlays, then continue finishing.

   Rich

5. 
   Tweakwood | Apr 21, 2008 05:01am | #5

   Paulie I uses 2lb cut shellac , it soakes in some and can be redone when needed