White Marks After Oiling

[acsred79]

Hi,

I bought an old lamp which had wooden arms that seemed to be untreated. I think the arms are beech but not certain. After a light sanding, I tried applying Teak Oil to the arms (which it said could be used on various hardwoods).

I've noticed quite a few white marks on the wood after applying. What have I done wrong? Was Teak Oil best kept for Teak only? It's Liberon for information.

As you can probably tell, I'm a complete amateur so any advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[CHJ]

Suspect the wood was treated with sanding sealer and the subsequent application of oil is showing uneven penetration where this is still viable.

 

[acsred79]

Ah ok. What do you suggest to get it to an even finish? Shall I sand and oil again until it improves?

 

[CHJ]

Yes, 180 grit (so the oil does not clog too much) then 220-240 grit with the grain would be my first try.

Or if you have it Nyweb, or Abranet because it does not clog so easily

 

[acsred79]

Brilliant, thanks a lot. I'll give that a try.

 

[MrYorke]

Make sure you are giving it a good clean after sanding as sometimes the dust can get clogged in the grin/small indentations and change colour when a finish is applied. This can also happen with some fillers