[sdiy] Wooden End Cheeks

[Dave Magnuson]

I'd like to add something about rubbed oil finishes:    My father taught me 
to use 600, 1000 and 2000 grit sand paper *with the oil* to wet sand the 
wood on the final application.    You can get it extremely smooth...   I 
have some walnut spice boxes that he made that are smooth as silk.

Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mark at arpeggi8.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>; <tonyallgood at btinternet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 6:17 AM
Subject: RE: Re: [sdiy] Wooden End Cheeks


>> > Any recommendations?
>>
>>I think Mark Smith would use Danish Oil on his oak wooden cases he used
>>to do for me. Mark may be able to chip in here if he listening to all 
>>this.
>
>
> I've tried many things over the years - oils,varnish, waxes. The easiest 
> and least maintenance has turned out to be teak oil. Just paint it on with 
> a brush and wipe it in. If you ding a cabinet, just sand the area lightly 
> and re-oil. You can't get away with this on varnish.
>
> Teak oil is also fairly tolerant of dirt and stains - we have a kitchen 
> made in oak - originally waxed, but removed in favour of teak oil because 
> wax stains and marks.
>
> btw it does pong a bit but only until it has soaked in.
>
> mark