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I recently completed a bed in which the primary wood is mahogany, along with accents of maple. To be more specific, large panels of mahogany are surrounded but thin strips of maple, which are then framed in mahogany. Now that I’ve begun the finishing stage, I’ve decided that what I would really like to do is stain the mahogany without darkening the maple. My problem is, I don’t have the slightest idea how to go about it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jack
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Jack,
You might try using blond (clear) shellac to seal the maple. Then you can stain the mahogany, then carefully scrape off the shellac and sand and finish the piece.
Stephen
*Take a look at my posting in the gallery listed under the heading of Card Table Boston c. 1815. It has a description of how I finish inlayed pieces.
*Your Card Table is exactly the effect I'm looking for. I might also add that it is a gorgeous piece of work. When you use the brushing lacquer to seal the inlays, I assume you do this with a small brush. Is there a trick so you "stay within the lines"? I would imagine that if you go into the mahogany, your stain doesn't absorb properly, and you would get a look similar to glue that was missed.Also, you mentioned transtint dyes in your posting regarding the table. Could you let me know what these are - I've never heard that term before.
*Transtint dyes were developed by Jeff Jewitt and are available at his web site http://www.homesteadfinishing.com.
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