Making Your Own Prefinished Hardwood

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PG Maple Ply : Finish?

Anyone know if there is a finish applied to the Med Maple Plywood? I am interested in finding some locally sourced stuff (up here in Canada) but I want to see if it’s the same. Found a source for both side sanded but don’t know if it’s the same and the PG stuff is so nicely finished.

Stain/Lacquer before cut

As an experiment, I stained and lacquered a small board and the cut an intricate design on it. The soot just wiped away. Is there any downside to this? The only thing I can think of is the fumes caused by the lacquer. Would it damage the unit in any way?

Engraving finished wood

I was wondering if anyone has ever engraved wood that already has a finish on it. By finish, I mean a nominally clear finish such as polyurethane or tung oil or varnish, etc. One finish I have been trying for outdoor use is to dilute activated acrylic casting resin with acetone and then brush on for deep penetration of the acrylic into the wood. Since PMMA, e.g. polymethylmethacrylate, AKA plexiglas, is a good laser cutting material, wood that has been hardened in such a way may be a good …

How would you replicate the finish we see on Proofgrade maple plywood?

I’m playing with polyurethane finishes on Baltic birch, and so far I am not able to get the same kind of coating that I see on my Proofgrade MMP. I’ve tried satin “wipe on” polyurethane, and it seems to soak into the wood. Even 3 coats doesn’t produce the thin shell that I think I see on the Proofgrade. It does look nice, though… Just different. I’m currently a couple of coats in with a spray-on satin poly, and it seems to go on thicker but I can already tell it’ll cost a fortune to use. The s…

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