finish on top of finishing oil?

[Keenedge]

Hi, I've just put 3 layers of fininshing oil on an oak framed mirror and was wondering if I should put anything more on top of that or would it be best to leave it at that?
Thanks
John

 

[Philly]

John
Really that's a question for you to answer - does it need it?
You could give the frame a rub over with steel wool and give it a coat of wax - that'll give it a nice sheen. But if you are happy with how it looks then you're done!
Cheers
Philly

 

[miles_hot]

John
Really that's a question for you to answer - does it need it?
You could give the frame a rub over with steel wool and give it a coat of wax - that'll give it a nice sheen. But if you are happy with how it looks then you're done!
Cheers
Philly

Steel wool on oak? I thought that was a bit of a no no? Mind you I am really only paddling in the sea of knowledge at the moment!

 

[big soft moose]

John
Really that's a question for you to answer - does it need it?
You could give the frame a rub over with steel wool and give it a coat of wax - that'll give it a nice sheen. But if you are happy with how it looks then you're done!
Cheers
Philly

Steel wool on oak? I thought that was a bit of a no no? Mind you I am really only paddling in the sea of knowledge at the moment!

yep its not a good idea - the iron reacts with the tannins to darken the piece - or sometimes to just give black flecks - that said its possible the 3 coats of oil would stop that happening.

 

[Philly]

Apologies - I meant the synthetic stuff (which I still can't remember the name of!)
Mind you - if there are three coats of finish on the oak, a light de-nib with steel wool isn't going to touch the oak.
Cheers
Philly

 

[Derek Willis.]

A pan scrubber instead of steel wool will do the job, I have often waxed over oil finishes.
Derek.

 

[Keenedge]

Pan scrubber it is, that will put it out of use for dishes Thanks, 2 birds with one thingy.