Suggested finish for cedar??

[crash]

I just got this off ebay.  I'm wondering what would be the best way to finish it.  I have no access to any spray equipment.  I've heard that cedar is pretty soft, but this seems pretty hard to me (that's what she said?)  Do you think Tru-oil would be alright, or a harder poly finish?

Dry

Wetted with Naptha

I'm thinking Canary neck + White pearl pickguard

 

[pabloman]

French Polish!!! arty07:

 

[m4rk0]

does it smell nice?

 

[line6man]

Put something down to seal it up, or I would imagine it would just keep taking more and more finish.

 

[greywolf]

I'd agree with French polish ( shellac in layers)  apply with cheese cloth rub in , when it's finished it will look amazing .  There are some good video's out on You Tube

 

[crash]

I saw some videos on French polishing a while ago.  I will look into that again. 

Yes, it does smell nice.

 

[AutoBat]

A bit out of the ordinary, but you could consider Thompson Natural Cedar WaterSeal

If it's somewhere with sun often the beautiful color can/will fade to grey. (Cursed UV rays!)

 

[crash]

A bit out of the ordinary, but you could consider Thompson Natural Cedar WaterSeal

If it's somewhere with sun often the beautiful color can/will fade to grey. (Cursed UV rays!)

Honestly, that was the first thing I though of, but never really considered it.  That wouldn't give a hard finish over the wood, would it? 

 

[DangerousR6]

tru-oil and canary neck sounds like a plan... :headbang1:

 

[fdesalvo]

French Polish!!! arty07:

Spoken like a true furniture man!  +1!  It's an involved, but very rewarding system. 

You could always keep her bare and stored in your closet for moth-free clothes!  :laughing7:

 

[rapfohl09]

Im gonna give another +1 to french polish. That thing is beautiful!