Wenge Riser Finished

[T Folts]

We talked awhile ago about how difficult wenge is to finish because of the porosity and I have struggled in the past but not anymore. However I hate the way the dust makes me feel so I doubt I'l use it that often. Anyway here is what I did. I use Krystal finished and I got some level sealer from them also after trying to fill with the finish and it sure helped. So here is what I did. I sanded my riser with up to 320 then brushed on a coat of level sealer with a foam brush and sanded it back off with 150 (?) I repeated it two more times then I sprayed on a coat and sanded it down with 220, I sprayed on a coat and sanded it with 320 then again and finally with 400 and it came out excellent . I also have been adjusting my shape with each bow and I think I like it.
 
 
 
 

[Ray Borbon]

Excellent work

[PV]

Looks Great !!!!!

Just finished one with Wenge. I use Krystal as well. Put 10 + coats of CA to fill and still didn't all of the pores. Don't put superglue over your first coats of Krystal    

[Al Dente]

Looks beautiful.  Happy for you that you figured out a way to fill the pores.  It really worked well for you, the end result is stunning.

[hova]

that is absolutely amazing!

i love it , when do i get to shoot it?


-hov

[Bodork]

That looks great! I use the thunderbird high solids sealer and have very good luck with it. I brush on several thick coats then sand it all off.

[fish n chicks]

What a stunner! Very nice work and great contours.

[T Folts]

Hova anytime, just stop by or look me up at a shoot.

[hova]

very generous of you. maybe we'll get the chance someday.


great work.

[toon]

nice job

[b.glass]

Very nice and I bet it is nice and heavy!

[T Folts]

b.glass
Not as heavy as my dymondwood riser. but yes it has nice mass.

[BWD]

That looks real good.

[droptine59]

Beautiful!

[jsweka]

Awesome!!!  I've got to try some of that someday.

[White Oak]

Congrats on both the shape and the finish.Both look great!! Thanks for sharing the finish info.
Ed