jon123 - 8-22-2005 at 05:34 AM
Hi all.
I recently bought a syrian made oud in Jordan. Unlike the ouds that my teacher had, my oud did not come with a finish on it, and I was wondering if
it would be beneficial for me to put a lacquer or some other type of finish on it so it doesnt stain and to strengthen the wood since it is very
fragile.
Any suggestions/advice on whether or not I should finish it, what I should use, and how?
Thanks
Jon
DJCrabtree - 8-22-2005 at 07:53 AM
The short answer is NO !
The longer answer is NO, NO, NO !
An unfinished soundboard will produce a better tone, and the thinner the wood the better.
Best wishes
David
Jonathan - 8-22-2005 at 08:00 AM
There is an interesting thread here:
http://mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1686#pid10717