advice needed with wood finishing

[chunkolini]

Hi Guys, Chunkolini here, I am new to this forum. A bit of background first. I manufacture custom made media storage systems, CD, DVD racks bookshelves etc. It started off as one for me then a friend then another etc etc. Now it is a small business. To see what I am talking about have a look at www.coolshelving.com.

Up to now I have been finishing them with proprietary stain and 3 coats of Danish oil, which works well but it time consuming. Since google etc discovered my site I am getting busier and busier.

I am looking for any easy to apply finish that will dry quickly and leave a preferably silk/semigloss finish. I have seen all manner of waxes and water based varnishes that claim to be what I am looking for. A typical grouch I am always suspicious of sales speak.

What can anybody reccomend? and is there anywhere to get smallish samples from?

Thanks for your help, Regards, Chunko'

 

[Slim]

Hey Chunkolini,

Welcome to the forum.

Your link includes the full stop so it doesn't work. Here it is http://www.coolshelving.com

What about using melamine laquer? It dries very quickly (minutes), and leaves a silky sheen.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hey Chunkolini,

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[chunkolini]

Hi Guys
Re malamine lacquer, I spotted this stuff in the Axminster catalogue, and it sounds ideal, they reckon there is some pretreatment needed. I will be using it on mainly softwood, sanded and used indoors only. What do you think?

Oh and thanks for spotting the faulty link.

Chunko'
I may well be appearing more in the near future, as I am looking to get a deeper understanding of using wood in my work.