Question
I am curious about a product called Nelsonite. I was at a shop looking at some prospective work and the owner showed me a really sweet piece of cherry that had ultra clear graining. He said that it was pre-wiped with Nelsonite, set for 24 hours, and then wipe stained and finished. I had not heard of this product before so I went on their site and the product is used to swell and even out soft/hard graining. Has anyone here used this product? I am curious as to how it would work on maple H/W and veneers as our sales force has been on a real maple kick for the last six months.
Forum Responses
(Finishing Forum)
From contributor H:
Nelsonite is a penetrating wood stabilizer. I have soaked Warp Prone wood in it as well as exterior doors to retard wood movement. SW also has a similar product Homoclad Sealer which acts as a wood stabilizer and retard moisture penetration. I use it as a stain base on all my exterior doors for insurance agents excessive movement. Nelsonite use to be an amber color, so it was not great for water white clear maple, they may have changed since I last used it.
With all finishing products, be aware of the carrier or vehicle, as some products have a vapor that is quite dangerous to humans and to the air. The release of VOC’s is often carefully controlled, with fines for non-compliance, etc.
