Using Blue Pine

[Trapper John]

I'm about ready to start on a Judy Gale Roberts pattern, the Canada Goose.  I've been considering trying blue pine for the wing areas.  I've tried a small piece of the pine with clear danish oil and am not sure how the final product will look.  Anyone familiar with JGR's  goose patterns, finishing blue pine, or both, please add your experiences/ opinions. I have lots of western red cedar to work with but before I start creating sawdust I thought to ask.

[tgiro]

I've used a lot of blue pine on different projects - Grey Wolf, Blue Heron, Water in ocean or boating scenes, etc.

Some oil or resin finishes will leave a light brown or tan tint to the wood. I use Old Masters wipe on finish which is pretty clear. Test the finish on the wood, If you see the tint, use some water based poly or other finish on the wood first, before applying the oil/resin base base finish.

[meflick]

I used some blue pine on several pieces. Didn’t find it any different in finishing. Finished well. I use the Old Masters wipe on finish on all my Intarsia pieces as that is what JGR recommends in her classes. I think with right wood tones BP would make great wings on the goose.

[Trapper John]

Thank you both for the comments.  Old Masters finish it will be - and now I'll get my order going!

[Frank Pellow]

On 10/30/2021 at 3:37 PM, meflick said:

I used some blue pine on several pieces. Didn’t find it any different in finishing. Finished well. I use the Old Masters wipe on finish on all my Intarsia pieces as that is what JGR recommends in her classes. I think with right wood tones BP would make great wings on the goose.

Melanie said almost exactly what I was going to say.  I have finished the Blue Pine that I have utilized with Old Masters and the wood has retained its grey-blue colour.