Recent content by Ale

When I wiped off the surplus oil of the Chestnut Finishing Oil I get a matte surface. When I do not wipe it of then I get a very nice glossy surface it takes at least (better more) 24 hours to dry. Is there a possibility to make one or two topcoats with another product just to get the surface...

A lot of handplanes (surfing) or even surfboards are finished with beeswax. But I know what you mean. Perhaps I should ask this question even more pointedly - when can the waxed board be used - after one day - two days? Because I made so many layers of tungoil and did not get a shiny surface...

How do you apply the wax? By hand with a cloth or by a buffing machine directly on the buffing pad? How long does it takes `till the wax is completly dry? Would it be possible to go over the wax with beeswax or carnauba wax so that bought items can be restored by the customer itself?

Thanks for the answer. Yes it looks like this walnut bowl. But only from far away. When I apply the microcristaline wax with a cloth there are still stripes of the applied wax visible. When I go over this part right again to smoothen the stripes then sometimes it gets first shiny and afterwards...

@Chas I waited weeks before I applied the wax on the tung oil surface. I have sanded the surface with 1000er before applying the wax. This time it worked (sanded with 2000er) that I got a shiny surface a little bit like glas but it is still a little bit dull. I think it could be that it is not...

I sanded it again and waxed it. Waited 20min. and was very careful with buffing it. It is a little bit better now. This is now a few days ago but it still leaves horrible fingerprints when I touch it. Will this stay like this or does it takes a while `till the wax is completely dry?

Hi Terry, Yes, we did! I`m still on it - never giving up ;-) Thanks for taking time again to support me. Yes, I sanded with 1000er. What can I do next? Btw I already bought the Chestnut Finishing Oil to try this after this board is finished. I just need a glossy surface. Thanks.

I had a lot to do yesterday but now here the photo of the waxed board. I buffed it again today and now it is matte matte and no shine anymore. Can I go over the wax with Carnauba Wax?

Thanks Chas for your answer. "Ale, what wood did you use for the Longboard, I presume it's a Plywood form." The longboard looks like the racquets. It`s hardwood: walnut, maple, wenge. "Do you use the same finish on your Racquets?" For the Racquets I used alkyd resin varnish. It`s very good...

@ Duncan A Hi Duncan, My name is Ale. I`m from Switzerland and therefore not a native English speaker. I made a longboard and sealed it so many times with Chestnut Tungoil but I never got a right surface. Some part of the board got shiny like they are varnished with lacqueur but others still...