Tips for Finishing Jatoba in Woodworking Projects

By alama | October 21, 2023 |

Tips for Finishing Jatoba in Woodworking Projects

Jatoba is a pretty simple wood to finish. The good news is that a clear, natural finish is just about the best way to do it because it has wonderful natural color, it’s dense, and accepts all types of finishes quite easily. But there are a few ways to elevate and improve that kind of a finish on Jatoba; most importantly by filling the grain. By filling the grain, you’ll get a better finished surface and you’ll add a bit of dimension to your project. This video demonstrates 3 ways to fill the grain before applying your clear finish of choice.

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13 Comments

  1. Walter Rider on October 21, 2023 at 9:34 pm

    thank you . question please on finishing steps after sanding are sanding sealer pore filling then finish ???



  2. Eric Ward on October 21, 2023 at 9:35 pm

    Excellent video. Thank you.
    Subscribed.



  3. Matthew Davis on October 21, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    Thanks so much. That was exactly what I needed to know. Wish you had said what stain you used, and wonder if my eyes deceive me or the third one was less red. Again thanks.



  4. Crafty Prapty on October 21, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    wow



  5. Shanta Hsieh on October 21, 2023 at 9:40 pm

    I did it with the Woodglut plans.



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  7. Hugo K on October 21, 2023 at 9:43 pm

    Should you go to his site in the week, I believe it’s the final opportunity to get a draft of Woody Hyezmar’s Woodworking Book, google it.



  8. crii on October 21, 2023 at 9:47 pm

    my guitar’s neck is made from this



  9. Romelia Polly on October 21, 2023 at 9:52 pm

    You can use woodprix, it has the best handbooks and ready instructions. You can learn much from them and make it yourself.



  10. John B on October 21, 2023 at 10:13 pm

    Great video!



  11. Star Karan on October 21, 2023 at 10:14 pm

    I made it by myself thanks to woodprix website.



  12. Mdjabed Syllhet on October 21, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    Hello sir how are you I jabed from Bangladeshi I need a job can you give me a job please



  13. Jenkins Boat Works on October 21, 2023 at 10:20 pm

    Glad I found you. I have two large pieces of Jatoba which I am fashioning into sailboat seats. I’ve nearly made myself crazy sanding this stuff. It is so incredibly hard! I had these lines running cross grain that I actually think were from the sawmill. I like to never get then smoothed out and now after so much work I couldn’t get the tiny little pores sanded smooth. Excellent tips. Thanks, Chuck