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I have a relative who is about to purchase an unfinished table made of Rubbertree wood. I know nothing about this wood,is it hard to finish? Is it stainable? Should I recommend he seal it with shellac before topcoating with spar varnish? Also if someone knows, is the wood very durable?
JCR
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James;
I've been finishing this wood almost daily for the past three years in the form of dining tables, chairs, coffee and end tables, hutch and buffets, etc. The wood is also called Parawood and comes from Malasia. It's a durable hard wood with fairly large open pores. It stains unevenly with dye stains (penetrating stains) but takes pigment stains in oil nicely. The coat of shellac is not necessary.
*Thanks very much for the reply on the rubberwood.I'll pass on the info. JR
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