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Seriously moisture proof mahogany finish?

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gellfex

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On 10/10/2022 at 11:09 PM, gellfex said:

So I made this lid for a stainless countertop compost pot out of some scrap mahogany I laminated together and gave it 2 coats of tung oil. Not enough. the moisture in the compostables causes the bottom to absorb moisture and the whole thing potato chips. Any suggestions as to what I can do at this point? Obviously let it dry out, but should/can I put urethane over the tung, or more tung, or strip it and urethane from scratch, or what? Wood just ain't my thing!

 

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Nice job!...Just do more tung oil ... a few more  coats  every so often...  A walnut cutting board I made required tons of mineral oil coats. I waxed the ends and more oil....It finally stopped warping and splitting and is great! All the mahag. frames and things sucked up tons of tung oil.. lay it and rub it in....rub rub rub cause the heat helps... coat it and coat it..wait 6 months and coat it again..... Love the stuff. .

 

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