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Noah asks about the sugied process to be found mentioned in the finishing wood section in – Cypress & How To Finish It.

To Whom it may concern:

I’m currently an Industrial Design student at Metropolitan State College. I’m building an entry way table using American Cypress. I’m looking to finish with a stain in the next few days, and I was reading in your web-site about the “Sugied” process. This involves burning the wood, then cleaning off the charcoal with a wire brush, and filling it with a filler or toner. The process sounds really interesting and appealing. I’m curious which fillers, and toners are sypatico with the wood, and which white stain I should use? I would greatly appreciate if someone who knows the details about this process to e-mail me.

Thank you, Noah August.