Oil finish on Swamp Ash?

[mikeyswood]

It's a terribly uneven way to alter color of wood.

 

[Musiclogic]

That's why when using a stain that you employ proper padding technique to make sure of even color and depth.

 

[Jon_West]

Even if you use a wood conditioner beforehand?

 

[tjclem]

No filler... only fire and oil

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need to know more about this process.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Same here. I've heard of using a torch like this, but you seem to have a great grasp on the technique. Please share!!

 

[Triad]

I also have a cab for this bass
I'll try to create a pictorial if it can help... but it's a pretty easy process.
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[tjclem]

Excellent! I assume all that was hard Ash? Have you tried it on Swamp?

 

[Triad]

It works with all the woods with bold grain... the cab is marine grade russian poplar plywood!

 

[tjclem]

 

[Shifty eyes]

Please tell us more about the process!

 

[gjbassist]

Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil looks great over Swamp Ash! Easy to apply too! It's actually a bit darker than it appears in the photos and has a bit more of an amber color to it.

 

[Grant Bass]

torch and sand-back

 

[fcappi]

I AGREE ON THE NO-STAIN....You get splotchy mess way better to tint or dye the oil....

 

[Triad]

When you have the Ash bass ready for the fine grit sandpaper just light the torch and use a medium-intensity flame.
Using it like a pencil follow the wood grain of the piece but don't stop or you'll burn the area. Keep moving following the grain and you'll slowly find the perfect flame power/distance to make it fast. Don't forget to inspect the whole piece before sanding.
When you have all the Ash grain burnt you have to sand with 220grit again and inspect the piece again, checking if the black stripes are even. If they aren't then repeat
Of course you better make this in a safe enviroment close to a fire estinguisher and/or water. The torch is pretty dangerous so be extremely careful!
Some peoples use to put oil on the surface before using the torch, this should make the process faster and safer for the wood but to be honest it didn't work for me.

 

[fourstringbliss]

When you have the Ash bass ready for the fine grit sandpaper just light the torch and use a medium-intensity flame.
Using it like a pencil follow the wood grain of the piece but don't stop or you'll burn the area. Keep moving following the grain and you'll slowly find the perfect flame power/distance to make it fast. Don't forget to inspect the whole piece before sanding.
When you have all the Ash grain burnt you have to sand with 220grit again and inspect the piece again, checking if the black stripes are even. If they aren't then repeat
Of course you better make this in a safe enviroment close to a fire estinguisher and/or water. The torch is pretty dangerous so be extremely careful!
Some peoples use to put oil on the surface before using the torch, this should make the process faster and safer for the wood but to be honest it didn't work for me.

I wonder if it might be easier and you'd have more control using one of those little torches that chefs use to carmelize a Creme Brulee?
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[Triad]

Maybe you'll have to put it very close... could be enough.

 

[fcappi]

I would suggest a test hunk of wood first

 

[Triad]

Me too

 

[HogieWan]

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This looks AWESOME, [DEL]and[/DEL] but it reminds me of this:

 

[tjclem]

Very cool I have some scrap Swamp and a torch it is worth a try. Thanks....t