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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: RFortier on December 15, 2010, 09:36:39 am

Title: Finishing question
Post by: RFortier on December 15, 2010, 09:36:39 am

Is there a finishing product that does not darken light colored wood, but still brings out the wood's grain? I currently use Danish Oil Natural by WATCO but do not like how it tends to darken maple and ash, although I really like how it finishes walnut and other darker woods. I read the thread about lemon oil. Does it tend to darken light wood also? I always use the WATCO poly spray as a final finish. Thanks for your help

Ray F

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: dgman on December 15, 2010, 09:57:05 am

Hey Ray, Any oil will change or darken the color and grain. You will have to try a water based finish, but they will not bring out the grain like an oil will.

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: crusty59 on December 15, 2010, 10:33:59 am

I use a waterbased  finish called Polycrylic. I get it at Lowes. It doesn't really darken the woods, but puts a nice finish

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: KYCustomScroller on December 18, 2010, 08:51:51 am

I have been using Steve's techniques  & it seems to be working out great With Lemon oil the spraying a coat of clear on them

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: jimbo on December 18, 2010, 06:21:34 pm

Use sanding sealer not the water base, sand it lightly with a fine grit paper and put your danish over the top for a harder finish
Jimbo

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: NJ Phil on January 11, 2011, 04:54:06 pm

Have a question.
 When using lemon oil, should I glue base on before or
after applying oil?
Thanks,
 Phil

Title: Re: Finishing question
Post by: tux_linux on January 11, 2011, 04:58:05 pm

before, glue won't stick when the wood it is oiled.

regards
Torsten