Timeline for Are oils sufficient for the last step of finishing?
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| Sep 30, 2015 at 4:34 | comment | added | Matt | I am going to try several coats and see how it buffs. If I don't like the look I might varnish over but if done right I think oil will suffice. | |
| Sep 29, 2015 at 17:43 | comment | added | Graphus | @Matt, "If I end up varnishing anyway makes me wonder why I bothered with oil in some cases." yes indeed! Many users these days just use oil for appearances, to 'pop the grain', but in many cases it actually makes zero difference in appearance, particularly if you thin your first coat or two of varnish (e.g. 1:1) which turns it into a penetrating finish. | |
| Sep 29, 2015 at 13:12 | comment | added | Matt | In my case it is pine. I need to put on something else for protection. Man, finishing can be an involved process. If I end up varnishing anyway makes me wonder why I bothered with oil in some cases. I see that it adds colour but if I stained already then I already added colour. It does give it warmth though...... OK... It depends on what end result I am looking for and the overall quality of my work. Thanks. | |
| Sep 29, 2015 at 13:05 | history | answered | Graphus | CC BY-SA 3.0 |