jon123
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finishing an oud
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
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DJCrabtree
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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
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Jonathan
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There is an interesting thread here:
http://mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1686#pid10717
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