Hi everybody,
I have some questions that I'm hoping the forum can help me with. I'm in the midst of my first build with quilted mahogany, which is thought to be hard to bend. So, I read up on methods here and ordered up some SS2. My process was as follows, spray both sides of each side with SS2, wrap in craft paper held with rubber bands and set aside to dry for three days. On day four, I unwrapped the sides, at which time this red staining was very apparant, the craft paper had stain marks on some spots matching the patterns on the wood as well. The bending process was pretty standard, spritz both sides with water, put in the bending machine between two spring steel sheets, heating blanket on top, and bend away. The sides bent very nicely, no faceting, cupping or cracks. After coming out of the bender, the staining is still very noticible, although now there are some additional patterns caused by the water used in the bending process. staing is on both sides equally. I tested the SS2 on several scraps and cut offs, and it appears to cause pigment to be released from most kinds of wood. I tested three different batches of mahogany, some rosewood and some black walnut. Wiping a paper towel across wood sprayed immediately shows very obvious wood colored liquid. Is it common for tonewood to have some kind of dye in it?
So, is this SOP for SS2? Did I do something wrong? And most importantly, what is the easiest cleanup method? Sanding both sides isn't really feasible at this point, so I'm hoping somebody has a better idea. The sides look like crap now.
Thanks in advance for any light you can shed.
Chris.
