Comments on: Pau Ferro http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/pau-ferro/ By Woodworkers, For Woodworkers. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Donnie Fricks http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/pau-ferro/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Donnie Fricks Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:30:23 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=476#comment-777 Morado makes me itch pretty bad, too. I've never had any problem with Polyurathane finish on this wood, nor any problem gluing. System Three makes an epoxy/resin glue called G-2 that is supposed to work pretty well. I've used it but never tested it by dropping it on the floor like a toughbook. However, I did try to pull it apart with my arms and it didn't budge. Morado makes me itch pretty bad, too. I’ve never had any problem with Polyurathane finish on this wood, nor any problem gluing. System Three makes an epoxy/resin glue called G-2 that is supposed to work pretty well. I’ve used it but never tested it by dropping it on the floor like a toughbook. However, I did try to pull it apart with my arms and it didn’t budge.

]]> By: Eric http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/pau-ferro/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Eric Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:00:01 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=476#comment-118 Sebastian, this is something that I want to address in an article as I get time, but finishing problems on oily woods is a common problem, and is somewhat related to the problems in gluing oily woods. It seems to affect reactive finishes like polyurethane more than simple evaporative finishes such as shellac. I once applied some polyurethane to some Cocobolo, and it simply never dried (at least not in about a month I waited). My theory is that the chemical composition of the finish is being altered when the wood leaches oil into the finish, thereby rendering it incapable of curing or setting up properly. The only remedy that I know for this is to seal the wood completely using several coats of a compatible finish, such as shellac, and then use the desired finish as a topcoat. Sebastian, this is something that I want to address in an article as I get time, but finishing problems on oily woods is a common problem, and is somewhat related to the problems in gluing oily woods. It seems to affect reactive finishes like polyurethane more than simple evaporative finishes such as shellac.

I once applied some polyurethane to some Cocobolo, and it simply never dried (at least not in about a month I waited). My theory is that the chemical composition of the finish is being altered when the wood leaches oil into the finish, thereby rendering it incapable of curing or setting up properly.

The only remedy that I know for this is to seal the wood completely using several coats of a compatible finish, such as shellac, and then use the desired finish as a topcoat.

]]> By: Sebastian Francese http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/pau-ferro/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Sebastian Francese Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:00:17 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=476#comment-116 It is my first time working with Pau Ferro, I have used a marine grade, satin oil based varnish (three coats) and it is taking forever to dry does anyone knows why or had a similar experience? It is my first time working with Pau Ferro, I have used a marine grade, satin oil based varnish (three coats) and it is taking forever to dry does anyone knows why or had a similar experience?

]]> By: Bill White http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/pau-ferro/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Bill White Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:21:18 +0000 http://www.wood-database.com/?p=476#comment-7 This wood gives me a serious skin reaction on my head and neck, but not on my hands (too callused?). It also does not seem to cause any respiratory problems. My head, neck and hands are the only parts of my body exposed when I turn this wood on the lathe. The hives last 24 to 48 hours. So far, I have not found an effective OTC treatment. This wood gives me a serious skin reaction on my head and neck, but not on my hands (too callused?). It also does not seem to cause any respiratory problems. My head, neck and hands are the only parts of my body exposed when I turn this wood on the lathe. The hives last 24 to 48 hours. So far, I have not found an effective OTC treatment.

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