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OIL FINISHES sa PAINT & FINISH RUBBING xx PAINT & FINISH xx WOOD FINISHING Tip describes an easy oil-over-lacquer finish for lathe-turned objects. Sam Maloof's "perfect" oil finish combines hard yellow beeswax, boiled linseed oil, gloss polyurethane, and paint thinner. Mixing and application are detailed in this article. How to prepare oily woods (cocobolo, teak, rosewood, ebony and cordia) to accept varnish or oil finishes. Oil finishes. Four types with different characteristics are described (straight oil, wiping varnish, oil-varnish blends, polymerized oil). Three foolproof finishes that can be wiped on. How to prepare the wood and apply water-based polyurethane, oil and shellac. Lintungtane, an oil-varnish finish created by combining equal amounts of linseed oil, tung oil and polyurethane varnish. Advice on surface preparation and application. Hot linseed oil finish. How to create a tougher finish over Danish oil using wiping oil or long oil. Bar and countertop finishes. A look at the alternatives available, their durability, application and ease of repair. Danish oil. What it is, when and how to use it. Enhancing the grain. How to get the most impact from your figured wood projects by applying oil, stain, and/or clear lacquer to a properly sanded surface. Tip: How to finish an oak door with boiled linseed oil. Tip: Proper way to apply tung oil and linseed oil to wood. How to apply the Sabe lud oak finish resulting in a dark brown, grainy and natural appearance. Advantages and drawbacks of penetrating oil finishes and tips on applying them. Suggested finishes for wood turnings. Includes using sunflower oil for eating utensils. A penetrating oil primer. An introduction to oil finishes. Tips on applying oil finishes. How to apply oil finishes to wood. Tip describes how to use exhaled carbon dioxide to replace the oxygen in a tung oil container and thus keep the oil from jelling. Tip: Use real walnut oil as a non-toxic finish for wooden toys. Simple recipe for blending the qualities of Danish oil with modern polyurethane to produce a sure-fire method of refinishing that allows even amature woodworkers to consistently produce beautiful finishes. Recipe for a quick and beautiful wood finish with the advantages of both oil and lacquer. Tip on using paper towel to apply and wipe off Danish oil. Formula for a linseed oil water-repellent finish designed for exterior, above ground use. How to mix and apply an oil and varnish mixture finish to fine furniture. It produces a more durable finish than oil alone. Tip: Use hot linseed oil to finish walnut clock cases. Formula for an oil finish that repels water consists of a mixture of varnish and linseed oil. Tip: How to finish salad bowls with oil. Tip on putting a more durable finish over a linseed oil finish. How to prepare the surface. Tip: Tung oil suggested as finish for cups and mugs. Tung oil. A quick-drying finish that is handsome and tough. Tips on application and use. How to finish wooden kitchen counter tops with linseed oil. Tips on the use of processed tung oil. Finishing materials. An overview of the uses and properties of all major wood finishes, including shellac, lacquer, sanding sealers, drying oils, tung oil, varnishes of different types, and rubbing oils. The use of mineral oil vs. linseed oil for treating and protecting wood. Tip: Obtain a hard, glossy sheen with natural oil finishes by curing the piece in direct sunlight. Finishes made from mixtures of varnish and drying oils are reviewed. Also covers the use of tung oil. Describes those finishes which are safe for toys and food utensils. How to achieve the "oil treated on lacquer" finish found on most imported Danish furniture. Tip: Use special paper wipes instead of cloth rags when applying oil and wax finishes. Tip: Wood finish involves using raw linseed oil followed by orange shellac. Coloring wood with penetrating oils. Tip: Finish a tabletop with Watco Danish Oil followed by Deft lacquer. Steps described. Tip: How to get a sheen with penetrating oil finishes without resorting to waxes. How to remove wax already applied. Tip: Get oil finishes to penetrate dense wood like cocobolo and rosewood by immersing in oil finish and then placing in a vacuum chamber. Old finishes. A review of finishing techniques (stains, oils, dyes, and waxes) used during the period 1700 to 1830. Walnut-oil finish is safe for food. Correct procedure for maintaining a piece of furniture which has been finished with Minwax Antique Oil. Tips on adding color to tung-oil varnish. An oil and varnish finish for walnut. Tip on amount of sanding needed to retain "luster" when using oil finishes. Description of the hand-rubbed linseed oil and wax finish used on Thomas Moser's furniture. Included in an article on this Maine company. Tip: Use compressed air to blow out excess finishing oil from joint lines, knots, etc. How to correctly prepare oak surfaces to accept an oil finish. Tips on applying sealing oils in order to avoid problems caused by "bleeding". Finishing with oil. Modern products for an age-old process. Recipes for two oil finishes for relief carvings. Advice on proper application of slow-drying oil finishes (such as tung oil). Applying a hand-rubbed oil finish using a homemade linseed-oil mixture. Looks at the importance of proper surface preparation. Tips on using either tung oil or linseed oil finishes to protect teak wood on boats. Tips on locating the cause of a white "haze" which forms on a Danish oil finish. Tips on finishing a cherry bookcase using oil finish. Two-day lustrous oil finish. A technique to turn four coats into a smooth, beautiful finish in just 48 hours. Involves the use of a hair dryer to speed up the grain-raising process. Information on the role of oils used in wood finishing. Advice on removing a lacquer finish from a cherry jewelry box and refinishing using tung oil. Includes instructions for making a finisher's ball. Advice on applying a varnish/linseed oil finish for a large ash tabletop. Tip on coating small wooden objects with an oil finish by sloshing inside a plastic bag. Tip on preventing stored tung oil from skinning over. Tips on applying a lacquer topcoating to an oil finish in order to avoid adhesion problems. Oil-and-varnish furniture finish that is durable and easy to apply. Takes advantage of the best of both finishes. Finished with a beeswax topcoat. How to refinish furniture. Part 3 of 3. Covers wax and linseed oil finishes and finishes for specific woods. Tips to avoid weeping or bleeding problems when applying an oil finish. Fine wood finishes. Five ways to give wood protection and a beautiful polish. Covers shellac, oil varnish, polyurethane varnish, oil finish, wax and wood stains. Applying a boiled linseed oil finish to furniture. Applying a genuine linseed oil finish to furniture. Quick and easy refinishing technique for wood furniture. Tips on using a 2-step treatment consisting of a refinisher to remove old finish followed by an application of tung oil. Procedure for applying a linseed oil finish to black walnut. A look at the five basic types of wood furniture finishes: varnish, lacquer, wax, oils, and shellac. Tip: Use thinned crankcase oil instead of paint on old, un-painted houses. Refinishing clinic. Final finishes on wood. Looks at varnish, lacquers, shellac, and oils. Refinishing clinic. Why I swear by tung oil. Tip: Use gun stock oil to finish pine countertops. Fantastic finishes. How to apply four of the most popular clear hardwood finishes (hand-rubbed oil, shellac, varnish, and lacquer). Recipe for a wood finish composed of boiled linseed oil, beeswax and turpentine that requires a lot of handrubbing. Perfecting a hand-rubbed oil finish. Some tips. Oil finishes. The history and use of oil, tung oil, and wiping finishes. Danish oil. Ingredients, application, repairs, etc. Oil finishes. How to apply a penetrating oil finish. Tip: How to clarify linseed oil for use in reconditioning old tools. Included in an article on preservation of old hand tools. Tip: Prevent tung oil from drying out by storing in recycled shampoo bottles with a flip-up spout. Polymerized tung oil, the looking-glass finish that lasts. Tips on selection and use. Coaxing a glow from wood. T.C. MacMichael's teak oil and beeswax finishing process is explained. Advice on how to deal with bleedback by an oil finish. Alternatives to "Watco Danish Oil" are suggested. Oil-finish common sense. How to safely handle materials that could spontaneously catch fire. Four can't-fail wood finishes. Their pros and cons. When and how to use them. (1) Oil-based polyurethane. (2) Spray lacquer. (3) Penetrating oil. (4) Water-based polyurethane. What you need to know about oil finishes. (1) How to tell one type of oil finish from another. (2) Using oil/varnish blends. (3) Oil finish safety. (4) The four types of oil finishes. Bring a satin sheen to an old, dulled surface by applying an oil-varnish blend right over the existing finish. It's compatible with virtually all furniture finishes. Applying an award-winning oil finish in five easy steps. Oil finishes for wood. Tips on selection and application. Polymerized tung oil. What it is and tips on it's use. An interview with master wood finisher Frank Welles. Tips on applying an oil finish over thin veneer without having the adhesive turn loose. Tip: Use a pump-type spray bottle to apply oil finish to small wooden projects with lots of nooks and crannies. Maintaining (restoring) oil finishes that have become worn and dull. Oil finishes. A few tips for choosing the right one for your project. Oil-based wipe-on finishes. Selecting and using tung oil finishes and oil-and-varnish mixes. Advice on lightening cherry after applying a tung oil finish. Causes and cures for bleeding in oil finishes. Wipe-on finishes revisited. A look at straight oil, varnish thinned with paint thinner, and oil-and-varnish blends. Advice on selection, application, safety, etc. Advice on reoiling an oil finish after waxing. Understanding finish and stain penetration for decoration. How to apply a linseed oil finish to oak. Special wood finishes. A look at glazing, dry shining, oil finishes, and wax polishing. Tip: Using raw linseed oil to bring out the beauty of grain in wood. Danish oil finish. Detailed instructions on how to get the best from an under-rated finish. Tips on using Danish oil to finish a kitchen counter. Composition and applications of four wood polishing materials (white spirit, terebene, Danish oil, Watco Danish oil). Using Danish oil and wet-and-dry paper to achieve a smooth finish on wood. Use as a final finish or as an undercoat for varnish. Final touches. Round up of what's available in furniture finishes. Looks at oil polishing, wax polishing, french polishing, spray finishing and varnish. Tip on using tung oil to finish iroko wood. Simple, foolproof, and consistent method for surface preparation and application of an oil finish to any woodworking project. Directions for applying a Danish Oil finish followed with beeswax. Tips on selecting clear finishes (lacquer, polyurethane, penetrating oil, shellac, varnish, and sanding sealer). Tips on applying a clear finish (lacquer, polyurethane, penetrating oil, shellac, varnish and sanding sealer) using a brush. Wood finishing. An overview of both penetrating oils and surface finishes. Wood finishing. Penetrating oils and how to use them Four shop made oil and varnish finishes. How to mix them and apply them. Tung oil finishing. Tips on choosing and using tung oil (China nut oil) in wood finishing. Beyond shellac. There is more to finishing than French polishing and more to French polishing than shellac. An introduction to fine finishing techniques. Looks at French polish, varnish, lacquer, oil, and waxes. How to apply a penetrating sealer or oil finish to wood. A look at how an oil finish is applied. How to choose between the four significantly different types of oil wood finishes. Finishes for small wood projects. Looks at oil finishes and aerosol spray finishes. How to remove a linseed oil finish and replace it with a homemade oil-varnish blend. | |||||||||
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