What do you guys use to finish your Ironwood covers

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What do you guys use to finish your Ironwood covers

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Just curious. I typically don't do much to them, the wood is pretty dense. Usually just some wax or something after buffing. But I have used Ironwood on a few kitchen knives, and notice that the wood gets darker with use and washing, and doesn't show the grain well.

Does anyone use linseed oil, Tru-Oil, or some other treatment to seal the wood?
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I use Tru Oil Gunstock finish on mine with good results. Typically 2 or 3 thin coats and steel wool in between coats.
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glennbad wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:14 pm Just curious. I typically don't do much to them, the wood is pretty dense. Usually just some wax or something after buffing. But I have used Ironwood on a few kitchen knives, and notice that the wood gets darker with use and washing, and doesn't show the grain well.

Does anyone use linseed oil, Tru-Oil, or some other treatment to seal the wood?
Happens with all of them, they seem to love absorbing any oil or moisture from your hand. I have some limited success with bringing back the grain, but they are never the same. I give them a good scrub with a PH neutral leather cleaner or saddle soap, must be PH neutral, firstly with a rag, then with 0000 steel wool. Let dry properly between each washing. I then apply 1 coat of renwax applied with just my finger, leave it for about 15-30 minutes, then buff. Leave overnight then repeat. This will give some of it's character back.
From new, i would use Tru-oil to properly seal it, 2 coats should be enough, or just renwax, it dries hard so it will give it some protection. Hope this helps and good luck. ::tu::
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Tongue oil. Several coats.
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Pure Tung oil won't seal it, it has to Tung oil with a polymarizer in it.
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I like Tung oil for most wood projects, but if I have forever for it to dry, BLO works too. I have tried tongue oil, but it makes me dribble on my shirt.
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Maddogfl wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:04 pm I like Tung oil for most wood projects, but if I have forever for it to dry, BLO works too. I have tried tongue oil, but it makes me dribble on my shirt.
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