Wood & Varnish

Linseed oil will pop or bring out grain. I think it will handle heat best; it will dry out in six months or year so must be renewed to retain looks. I use it on salad bowls.

Wood insulates so provide plenty of ventilation.

Any other varnish or shellac will probably peel off and leave a mess.
 
Linseed oil will pop or bring out grain. I think it will handle heat best; it will dry out in six months or year so must be renewed to retain looks. I use it on salad bowls.

Wood insulates so provide plenty of ventilation.

Any other varnish or shellac will probably peel off and leave a mess.

Thank you, that makes sense.

Not in a position at the moment but this is the sort of thing I would be using in terms of ascetics: Elm 33/20 | Surrey Timbers ltd
 
Danish oil is my new favorite finish. Prep well as you should always do.

Step 2 applying 2-3 coats of paste finishing wax polish. I'll show you the quarter sawn oak missionary piece after this final step. I did step 1 last summer. I like to give it a few months to cure then apply a paste finish wax to give it additional depth and luster. I will show some before and after pics when completed this weekend.

First and foremost the most important part. A suitable preparation job. In this case light buff cleaning with thinner. Once I feel the surface is free of any foreign items. As light as it is, oil from human skin. It may not effect wax finish but I have seen it mess up a 10k automobile paint job. By causing the paint not to stick and bubble up.
 
Prep is 98% of the final result good or bad.

I sanded this down to a 380, then applied 4 coats of Danish oil 24 hrs apart, with a tinted honey colour, then two coats of paste finishing wax. Two turned out fine and lush with a quality end result. I could of went for three coats of the wax since its oak and it takes a little more than usual to fill in the grain until its smooth. Not necessary. However for any kind of deep man made gouges and deep scratches its better to use the stick filler sticks that are pre tinted to the suitable colour. Most of them I leave in to add character. Natural is best with wood.

Pictures would of been more effective had the sun been out.
 

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