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Title: Good F inish For IPE
Post by: mo bo hunter on May 19, 2009, 11:46:00 AM
I just finished my first B B IPE looking for a good finish to use on it  i have true oil but did not know if it would dry on IPE looking for ideas
Title: Re: Good F inish For IPE
Post by: tommy6 on May 19, 2009, 12:00:00 PM
Deft or any othe lacquer would work well, dries fast. Tru oil will dry it just takes awhile. O you could go au naturale and leave to ipe unfinished!
Title: Re: Good F inish For IPE
Post by: mo bo hunter on May 19, 2009, 12:42:00 PM
if i leave the ipe unfinished what about the bamboo as soon as i get it done ill post pics just shooting it a bit to make sure its ok before i finish it
Title: Re: Good F inish For IPE
Post by: bubby on May 19, 2009, 02:23:00 PM
I used tung oil on my bbo epe, just aplly let dry 0000 steel wool between coats. I used 8 coats and it looks great