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15 August 2014 at 4:40 pm #61323
I currently completed the walking cane tutorial which I will post in the coming week, I was going through my stains trying to decide which colour would suit it best and as I was testing out some oil stains on some scrap I didn’t get the deep richness of colour I was after. I thought what would happen if I added mineral based stain over the over based and I was amazed at the results. Not only did it give me a full rich colour I was after but it eliminated blotchiness. This got me excited where I had to try it on pine as pine notoriously known to be blotchy when using spirit based stains and again the results were outstanding. So the oil acts as a sealer and a darn good too. I wonder if one were to apply danish oil and then on top or mix them together if the results would be the same..
Personally I think this works a lot better as a sealer than shellac would it also eliminates the sanding in between.
16 August 2014 at 10:49 am #61338Are you using a varnish stain ? After it drys will some color rub off.
16 August 2014 at 11:38 am #61339No I’m not this is an oil based stain but I believe your asking will I be using a poly afterwards and the answer is yes and I don’t believe the stain will rub off if so it will be very minimal. A spirit based would in small quantities rub off which work in my favour because it lightens it a little and evens it out.
On this occasion I’m going to try something new, first I’m going to apply some tru oil as it’s thick but not too thick and let the timber soak it up because the oil based stain is oil based all of it has been soaked up so it’ll create a film quicker but the film will be thin. Then I’ll let it dry overnight and then apply some thinned down poly and witin 8 hours I should have 4-6 coats.
There is a particular look I’ve been after for a very long time now and it’s the same look Sam Maloof used to achieve on his chairs.
28 August 2014 at 8:41 pm #63022Firstly I’d like to mention that the site being displayed on my screen looks like wordpress not a website with pics and background colours. There’s been so many issues lately I just hope it get’s sorted out soon.
Now on a positive note the minwax wipe on poly over shellac has given me the look I’ve been after for so many years. Up until now I have never been a fan of wipe on poly and shellac on it’s own due to it’s drying so quickly will drag and create a mess. Yes it can be sanded out but but then having to go over that area again you are running the risk of recreating a mess in other nearby areas. So what’s the compromise.
Thin your shellac 5% shellac 95% methyolated spirits and you must use the industrial version where there is no water added to it. This works great as a sealer and you can easily apply with a rag (lint free) 2 or 3 coats without worrying about drags and crap. Then slap on 3 lights coats of wipe on poly over a three day period. The results are perfect You can always make your own wipe on poly by mixing one part poly and one part denatured alcohol (meth or if you like it thinner two parts denatured just experiment.
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