Hey there! I'm curious if anyone here has experience with Merbau wood. I've come across some info that says it contains a lot of tannins which can bleed out. I'm looking for alternative methods to remove these tannins without using a tannin remover. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
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Yeah, Merbau is commonly used for decking in Australia, but it definitely has its challenges due to the tannin bleed. I built a deck using it and had good results scrubbing the boards with Napisan—hopefully, you have a similar product over by you. Just a heads-up, any offcuts can stain if they get wet! Are you using it for something specific?
Thanks for the tip! I'm planning to turn it into a wand. Do you think using a wood conditioner would help?