PrestigeFan92 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Im looking for some techniques for using oil (especially danish oil) as a finish? Boiled or Cold Press? Natural or Stained Colors? Thinners you like to use? Brands? Wax coat after or no? Like I said, how do you like to do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElRay Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 There's some posts about oil finishes in this thread. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXEMON DAN Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I HAVE A PRODUCT THAT I STARTED USING IT A FEW YEARS AGO TO RESTORE MY GUN STOCKS. IT IS AN OIL FINISH WITH AN SEALER INCORPORATED. IT IS INTENDED FOR WOOD RESTORATION AND CAN BE APPLIED OVER ALMOST ANY FINISH. I'VE HAD A GREAT DEAL OF SUCESS WITH IT OVER THE YEARS AND I'VE JUST ABOUT GOTTEN AWAY FROM CONVENTIONAL OIL FINISHES ALL TOGETHER. IT WORKS SO WELL THAT I USE IT ON ALL OF MY NECK PROJECTS AND SMALL WORK. IT'S MANUFACTURED BY ARROW WOOD FINISH . IT'S AN OIL BASED FINISH WITH A SEALER AND FILER INCLOSED.. THE STUFF IS "AWSOME" IT DOESN'T TAKE BUT A FEW OZ S TO DO A COMPLETE NECK. (WHAT YOU DO IS YOU APPLY THE SEALER WITH WET DRY SAND PAPER STARTING OUT WITH SAY, 400 GRIT.. AS YOU SAND THE APPLICATION IN IT BEGAINS TO HARDEN THE SANDINGS ACTUALLY FILL ANY SCRATCHES IN THE SURFACE . YOU THEN INCREASE THE FINESS OF THE GRIT SAY 600 TO 800, 1000 ETC. THE FINER THE GRIT MORE GLOSSY THE FINISH. YOU LET IT SIT FOR A FEW HOURS AND RE APPLY TO THE NEXT COAT. YOU TAKE A NYLON SOCK AND YOU CAN POLISH IT TO A HIGH LUSTER.) IT JUST TAKES SOME ELBOW GREASE BUT IF YOUR INTRESTED I CAN POST A FEW PIC'S OF SOME OF MY RESULTS AND I'LL BE HAPPY TO GIVE A POINTERS. ARROW PRODUCTS HAS A WEB SITE AND THEY DO SELL ON LINE . Miracle Pruducts International 1 608 756-0044 if you want to order.. The stuff is marketed toward gun stock refinishing but hey wood is wood! THIS WAS ONE OF MY BEST KEPT SECRETS.. I hope this is a help to you , Dan Wood Finish - Arrow Wood Finish : This is a favorite, Oil finishes are great.....if you have lots of time an patience. ARROW solves that. It takes 90% less work per coat, and 90% less coats to complete the job (compared to any other oil finish). This product can repair any existing finish without stripping (even epoxies and urethanes)....it can restore the appropriate look to any existing finish (from absolutely dull to extremely shiny - or any where in between). But its true glory is in starting from raw (or stained) wood. ARROW will seal the wood making it very weather resistant, while staying flexible which prevents chipping, cracking and "white line" scratches! i.e. : A live (green) Elm was cut down and 2" thick slices cut from it. Each slice was sanded to about 80 grit. Each slice (the same day the tree was cut) was sealed with different sealers - including man various types - according to their directions. One was sealed with ARROW. Of those 20 slices only one lasted longer than 24 hours! They all cracked and fell apart except for the ARROW finished one! That one has lasted over 15 years so far! ARROW fills the wood with a natural filler which will not leave white freckles or dull checkering tools. It is about 10 times as effective as the separately sold fillers. (that's one less expense....and job!) In our demonstrations we cut a scar in a gun stock that will take about 20 minutes of sanding and three days of finishing to repair...and complete the total repair in under 60 seconds. (Quickie Summary: Wipe the finish on, wet sand it in with wet-or-dry paper matched to the roughness of the scratch, buff dry to the touch by hand or cloth. Maximum time to rub dry....5 minutes. ARROW creates the finish YOU want. You control the gloss by the coarseness of the paper you rub it in with. Adjust by adding coats and changing the paper. For instance, using 320 or 400 grit paper gives a matte (non-reflective) finish 500, 600, 800 grits give you a glowing satin finish - 1000 (or higher), cloth or hand rubbing (without the paper) increases the gloss to levels that match urethanes. One bottle will do the work of an entire shelf of other finishes. And the smoothness durability, and beauty are superb. It's not tru oil ... Edited August 20, 2011 by AXEMON DAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 THIS WAS ONE OF MY BEST KEPT SECRETS.. Tru oil is a secret?Not around here http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000C5398/ref=asc_df_B0000C53981665428?smid=ACA8KAA9CA5KI&tag=pgmp-1434-95-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B0000C5398 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestigeFan92 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Please do post some pictures Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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