rdatelle Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi everyone. I have a question on how to finish this piece. I just finished cutting it out. It's a compound 3D cut. Still have a little sanding to do on it. I was wondering if I should just give it a few coats of gloss poly or stain it and then poly it or maybe just paint it. It's for a teacher I work with and I want to give her something at the end of the school year which is in May. Any ideas. Thanks Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) You didn't sat what kind of wood it is. Personally, I don't like staining, and I don't like a shiny finish. I would soak in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linnseed oil and mineral spirits. The oil will bring out the grain and natural color of the wood. The MS allows the oil to dry in 24-36 hours. After soaking, wipe off all excess oil, then let dry. After dry I like to use a semi gloss spray lacquer. This is how I finish all my scroll saw projects and have been happy with it for many years. P.S. You did an excellent job on the ornament! Edited April 23, 2016 by dgman Scrolling Steve and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks Dan. I used Bass wood with this one because that was all I had left in 2 inch stock. I'm thinking on doing another one in maybe walnut or oak or cherry. not sure yet. I have some of the 50/50 left so maybe I'll try that first on this piece and see how it looks. I'll have to try that semi gloss lacquer to. I always used gloss poly on a lot of the stuff I did. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Ralph new cutting. I'm sure it will be well received. I like Dan's thoughts. I have used this to finish different pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I cut a lot of compound ornaments. I like to dip them in clear Danish Oil. The BLO and MS mixture will work as well but it takes longer to dry than the Danish Oil. Another home brew is equal parts of BLO - MS - Poly. I only use that mix when I have a lot of ornaments to finish at a time. I define a lot as 10 or more. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I used Tung Oil Finish by dipping, but it got expensive. I now use BLO and Mineral Oil 50% mix. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Well thanks everyone for all the good advice. I think I will try some with the BLO and maybe the Danish oil. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Yes danish oil goes a long way with blo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ralph, it's a great looking ornament, to finish ornaments like this, I dip them in a 50/50 mixture of poly/paint thinner. The mixture is very runny, and it soaks into the wood really well to protect it. Any excess is easliy wiped away, and you end up with a semi-gloss finish when dry. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Recently read on a different forum about mixing Danish oil with poly. There did a 50/50 mix. I plan to give it a try soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Danish oil/Antique oil/Tung oil finish, depending on the brand, is either a blend of approximately equal proportions of varnish (or polyurethane, which is technically a varnish), oil (generally boiled linseed oil) and thinner (Mineral Spirits) or just varnish and thinner. There really isn't anything mystical about it and you can make your own by using the desired ingredients you may already have on the shelf. By adjusting the proportions to suit your purpose, you can make your own "special blend". The more oil you use, the less sheen and the more hand rubbed look you will achieve. The more thinner you use, the faster the oil is absorbed into the wood and the quicker each application dries, because you are essentially adding less finish to the wood. The more varnish/poly you use, the more protective the resulting film will be and the greater potential to achieve a glossier look. oldhudson and GrampaJim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 You didn't sat what kind of wood it is. Personally, I don't like staining, and I don't like a shiny finish. I would soak in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linnseed oil and mineral spirits. The oil will bring out the grain and natural color of the wood. The MS allows the oil to dry in 24-36 hours. After soaking, wipe off all excess oil, then let dry. After dry I like to use a semi gloss spray lacquer. This is how I finish all my scroll saw projects and have been happy with it for many years. P.S. You did an excellent job on the ornament! Dan, I apply my finish like you. I have seen where some mix BLO, MS and Poly. How do you think mixing equal portions of BLO, MS and Lacquer would work. Mix it and soak or brush it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Dan, I apply my finish like you. I have seen where some mix BLO, MS and Poly. How do you think mixing equal portions of BLO, MS and Lacquer would work. Mix it and soak or brush it on. Well, seeing that Laqcuer is thinned by Laqcuer thinner not mineral spirits, I don't think it would work. I would rather spray the Laqcuer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Well, seeing that Laqcuer is thinned by Laqcuer thinner not mineral spirits, I don't think it would work. I would rather spray the Laqcuer. Thanks for that reminding info. I'm going to try it. I'll try mixing equal portions of BLO, MS lacquer thinner and Lacquer. Just to see... Would eliminate cleaning my spray gun...or buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Never seen or heard of it being tried before, but I would be concerned about compatibility problems mixing the BLO and the lacquer. Be interested to hear how/if it works for you. I suggest you test it on some scrap first before committing to a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Like Bill I have doubts of BLO and lacquer working. You should be able to apply BLO and allow to dry (2-3 days) before applying lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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