I have a Martin C1K I just bought, and the Koa on the top and bottom looks a little on the dry side, the reason I say this, because it's suppose to have been an oil rubbed finish, and compared to the sides that show a better sheen, the top and bottom definitely look like they could use a little oil.
Does it really matter the oil I use to rub it down, or best to use what Martin used on it, or different oils are fine?
Can anyone recommend, that really knows, what to do here, what oil, and a method to this?
I've never owned a rubbed finish Uke before, so I assumed I'd be just rubbing in a very light coat as an example and let it dry for like 24-48 hours before applying maybe another light coat, and then letting it dry again for the same period of time, and maybe this is all I do, it needs, just a few light coats?
Thanks
P.S. Since making this post, I now realize my top and bottom of the koa was not rubbed with enough oil, the wood is quite dry, so to complete this 'Prep Step' as I call it, that I want to do, is there any Rubbing Oil for the Finish anyone recommends? Martin said it didn't matter if I mix oils, they use a Urethane Oil Rub, I mention all this in the #6 post below...
These are some of the oils I'm looking at;
Tried & True Original Wood Finish
http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_an...MIi8aGkfjp1wIVioJ-Ch0MDQZxEAQYASABEgLYPPD_BwE
Unearthed Wax Oil - No I'm not buying 2 Liters - I'll email them for a small sample size to buy...
https://www.unearthedpaints.com/collections/wood-finishes/products/hard-wax-oil?variant=103634532
Birchwood Casey Tru Oil
https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Refinishing/Wood-Finishing/Tru-Oil®-Stock-Finish.aspx
Does it really matter the oil I use to rub it down, or best to use what Martin used on it, or different oils are fine?
Can anyone recommend, that really knows, what to do here, what oil, and a method to this?
I've never owned a rubbed finish Uke before, so I assumed I'd be just rubbing in a very light coat as an example and let it dry for like 24-48 hours before applying maybe another light coat, and then letting it dry again for the same period of time, and maybe this is all I do, it needs, just a few light coats?
Thanks
P.S. Since making this post, I now realize my top and bottom of the koa was not rubbed with enough oil, the wood is quite dry, so to complete this 'Prep Step' as I call it, that I want to do, is there any Rubbing Oil for the Finish anyone recommends? Martin said it didn't matter if I mix oils, they use a Urethane Oil Rub, I mention all this in the #6 post below...
These are some of the oils I'm looking at;
Tried & True Original Wood Finish
http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_an...MIi8aGkfjp1wIVioJ-Ch0MDQZxEAQYASABEgLYPPD_BwE
Unearthed Wax Oil - No I'm not buying 2 Liters - I'll email them for a small sample size to buy...
https://www.unearthedpaints.com/collections/wood-finishes/products/hard-wax-oil?variant=103634532
Birchwood Casey Tru Oil
https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Refinishing/Wood-Finishing/Tru-Oil®-Stock-Finish.aspx
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