Ozzbike has done a few natural Mahogany builds finished with just Tru Oil and that has kept the lighter colour. It will never match Korina but looks near enough to be good enough.
Here's my EX-1 basswood body/maple neck done with Dingo Tone Coolangatta Gold Base & Intensifier coats and top coats done with Tru Oil. Now that it has aged a bit it looks pretty dam close to Korina which is exactly what I was aiming for.
Mars bar in shot was only to provide a colour reference guide. Photo was taken 3 years ago and as TO ages is adds a bit more amber tint and looks more like the gooey caramel part of a Mars bar now.
Not sure how this would go on Mahogany but from seeing Ozzies MMB5 in the flesh I was surprised how light 'hog was in its natural state. It might just work in getting close to Korina but reckon it would only need 2 or 3 base coats and same with intensifier otherwise the level of yellow may be too bright.
Cheers, Waz
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