alder

[bguil]

Does anyone have experience finishing knotty alder? I am getting 3 unfinished doors for a project and will need to stain them? Any blotching, etc.?
thanks
bguil

 

[sediener]

I've never used alder, but you can protect most any wood from blotching with a coat of 1/2lb cut shellac prior to staining.

- Steve

Does anyone have experience finishing knotty alder? I am getting 3 unfinished doors for a project and will need to stain them? Any blotching, etc.?
thanks
bguil

 

[Ray Martin]

Haven't played with alder myself... so I looked it up in the Wood Bible. It noted that Alder takes stains and finishes well. It also made note of how soft and fibrous the stuff is, so make sure your tools are sharp.

Ray

 

[tonyps]

I used Alder a couple of years back to make some outdoor tables. Works easy, light weight, stains up really nice. I used a few coats of clear poly on one, and some redwood and off green stain on another,,,,It has a beautiful red/gold color that it would be a shame to hide...
Just my $.07 worth...

Tony ...

 

[Tarhead]

I don't know about finishing but your Alder offcuts and scrap make some tasty smoke...especially for Salmon on the grill. YUM, YUM, Eatem' up!