Mesquite - Any Experience

[Neill]

I just picked up three boards of mesquite totaling about 11 bf from my local Woodcraft dealer.  Looks beautiful and they had more which I may go for.  Not sure yet what to do with it yet though.  Almost got a hernia carrying it out to my car and into my basement workshop.  I knew it was supposed to be heavy but wow!

Any tips out there for working and finishing.  Too beautiful to stain.

Thanks guys!

Neill

 

[Sparktrician]

If all else fails, you can use it in your grill to smoke steaks.  Let's see, a nice Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon might do well... 

[big grin]

 

[woodguy7]

Seen Norm using it once, think he oiled it ?  One thing a remember about it was all the defects like dead knots n stuff which he raked out.  He then mixed epoxy with graphite dust to make a jet black filler.  He poured it in & sanded when hard.  Gave a stunning effect when oiled.

 

[spikfot]

don't waste that sawdust!

 

[Neill]

If all else fails, you can use it in your grill to smoke steaks.  Let's see, a nice Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon might do well... 

[big grin]

It may wind up as firewood by the time I get through applying my master woodworking skills to it.  At least I will be getting dual use from it.

Neill