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**Fekliopas** · 07-10-2006, 11:41 PM

I wouldn't use balsa wood, not if you want it to last. Try finding something a little heavier that is still easy to work with like Pine or something. I do recommend talking to your local hardware/paint shop about which stainer to use.

You might want to put a few coats of clear poly-urethane over it at the final stages to give it a really nice lacquered look, or better still, try finding a product that is a tinted varnish like Intergrain's DWD. It is for outdoorsy stuff but I think it would work nicely with a sword rack.

To cut a long story short....talk to you Hardware Rep. first, I just like to explain things the hard way.

Good luck and maybe post a pic when it is finished so we can steal your ideas.

07-10-2006, 11:41 PM	#3
Fekliopas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 331 Senior Member	I wouldn't use balsa wood, not if you want it to last. Try finding something a little heavier that is still easy to work with like Pine or something. I do recommend talking to your local hardware/paint shop about which stainer to use. You might want to put a few coats of clear poly-urethane over it at the final stages to give it a really nice lacquered look, or better still, try finding a product that is a tinted varnish like Intergrain's DWD. It is for outdoorsy stuff but I think it would work nicely with a sword rack. To cut a long story short....talk to you Hardware Rep. first, I just like to explain things the hard way. Good luck and maybe post a pic when it is finished so we can steal your ideas.
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