padauk

  1. golfdad

    African Padauk

    I have been using A Padauk on a few projects recently and I like using a mix of Tung/Blo mix. The African Paduak seems to take forever to dry. Any suggestions out there or is that normal because of the makeup of the wood. It also takes wipe-on Poly longer to dry....stays tacky...
  2. G

    finishing padauk

    I have a small piece of padauk I am turning for a pocket watch. I know the dust gets everywhere and it appears to stain. Should a coat of sanding sealer and 3 coats of wipe on poly be enough to finish it?
  3. B

    Square lidded padauk box....

    There was a turning challenge and trade on another forum involving turned boxes. That was an offer I could not refuse. The rules stipulated a box with dimensions of 3" in height and diameter minimum. That is a little larger than I like to turn for a box but I obeyed the rules. A while back I...
  4. Larry Rose

    Padauk

    :eusa_thin Has any one used any padauk? I've got about 10 bf of it. I'm thinking of using it as some type of table top. What other woods would look good with it and what kind of finish to use? This stuff is too expensive to experiment with.
  5. DaveO

    Finish for Padauk

    I am working a piece with Padauk right now. I would like it to keep it's color as much as possible. The stock I have is quartersawn and is stripped with reds, yellow and purples. The last time I used Padauk, on my outfeed table edge banding, I used a Danish Oil finish, and it has since turned a...
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  6. JimThomasson

    Padauk

    Have any of you ever worked with Padauk??? My Mom want me to make her a linen chest and was looking at different species of wood and liked this one, but I've never worked with it. She also liked Sapele. Jim

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