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Hi Jim
I have made a few pieces from American White Oak (AWO) , I used Fiddes shellac sealer, before coating with Fiddes shellac, this was to give a nice golden colour then I applied Fiddes wax , I was very pleased with the result, The shellac sealer should work OK, and then apply the wax
I have made a few pieces from American White Oak (AWO) , I used Fiddes shellac sealer, before coating with Fiddes shellac, this was to give a nice golden colour then I applied Fiddes wax , I was very pleased with the result, The shellac sealer should work OK, and then apply the wax
Hi
Not really what you are after, but I found something amazing the other day; oak ages in a silver colour as you know probably. But this takes aged to happen. I was brushing the bench off (metal work bench) and all of the filings went onto a piece of oak just outside the door. a few days later and a little rain, it had turned silver, and if left longer it turns a really nice black colour.
Just thought you may be interested!?
Cheers
Dave
Not really what you are after, but I found something amazing the other day; oak ages in a silver colour as you know probably. But this takes aged to happen. I was brushing the bench off (metal work bench) and all of the filings went onto a piece of oak just outside the door. a few days later and a little rain, it had turned silver, and if left longer it turns a really nice black colour.
Just thought you may be interested!?
Cheers
Dave
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Anonymous
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Hi Ring,
For something like a headboard, I'd just wax straight onto the well sanded wood. I've always found it much easier to get a good even, smear free finish like this. The only time I'd seal the wood first is if I wanted extra protection against water, such as a table or cabinet top.
Are you using clear wax or a darker one? Oak looks fantastic with a mid-brown wax such as Briwax P7 - the deep grain takes on a lovely patina - try some on an offcut.
Cheers
Brad
PS 2 or 3 coats of wax with a good buff up between each will give you a great finish.
For something like a headboard, I'd just wax straight onto the well sanded wood. I've always found it much easier to get a good even, smear free finish like this. The only time I'd seal the wood first is if I wanted extra protection against water, such as a table or cabinet top.
Are you using clear wax or a darker one? Oak looks fantastic with a mid-brown wax such as Briwax P7 - the deep grain takes on a lovely patina - try some on an offcut.
Cheers
Brad
PS 2 or 3 coats of wax with a good buff up between each will give you a great finish.
woodbloke
Established Member
I would always tend to seal the grain of oak before waxing with either shellac or thinned varnish - it just slows down the absorbtion of dirt and grime into the grain....and don't denib or apply the wax with wire wool or any traces of the metal that get left behind will turn the wood black (tannin in the oak reacting with the metal), best to use a Webrax pad - Rob
