Do I have to refinish a piece of wood that I burn a design into when it's previously finished


Bub , Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 03:47:28 AM

l bought a beautiful Cherry wood valet for my boyfriend. It is completely 
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finished. l wanna burn some Celtic designs into it to make it more 
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personal. Do l have to refinish it after the burning, or will it be fine 
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without?
Also what would be a good finish to use for cherry wood?
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Sparkie , Thursday, 19th of August 2010 04:49:21 PM

Just wipe off the charred pieces and put a coat of poly over it  
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the same sheen as the original.  
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Jilly Bean , Friday, 20th of August 2010 02:03:28 AM

you are damaging the finish when you burn it. fire does what  
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fire does.  
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Ewiekins , Saturday, 21st of August 2010 10:47:08 AM

if its a inside thing  
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NO  
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pooh bear , Sunday, 22nd of August 2010 01:40:58 AM

obviously, you would be burning thru the existing finish to  
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create your designs. you will want to lightly sand with extra fine  
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sandpaper or steel wool, then refinish with the same type of finish that  
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if you don't want to refinish, try a small design in a hidden location, or  
on the part that would be covered by something, and see how it looks.  
 
 
 
 
 



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