nicholas Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I have a question for all you wise ones out there. I sell my projects at craft shows and in between shows I store them in several cardboard boxes. I also have the more delicate pieces in it's own individual box so if it gets sold, the buyer can get it home without damaging it. I don't close up any of the boxes so they have a chance to "de-stink" from the sealer I use but I noticed they still have a smell. I use Watco danish oil and Polyeurethane spray. I know that once the project is out for a while it will be o.k., but as sensitive and "lawsuit happy" people are these days I'm trying to cover all my bases. Maybe I'm just paranoid. Is there a quicker way besides time to de-stink? (the projects, not me.) Thanks, Nicholas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I find that you really dont need to put a top coat on danish oil. However, make sure the danish oil is fully cured before you put a sealer over top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I use lemon oil because it smells nice. Then I use an acrylic spray-on finish. Acrylic doesn't have any smell after cured. If you finish inside the house, I think Krylon makes an acrylic spray that is low odor. But that's my go-to finish: lemon oil followed by an acrylic spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qlty Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 At the show you could display a statment telling what you have finished it with as well as to the type of wood its made from.My daughter does pottery and she discribes this as well as stating if its food safe and micro waveable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw frank Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sorry to be a bit of topic, but Travis , how long after the lemon oil can i spray with acrylic ??? thanks -Frank- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I work pretty slow, so I usually dip one day, then go back a day or two later to spray. Basically when it seems dry enough. You might be able to do it withing a couple hours. Just wipe off any excess oil and I think you'll be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollsaw frank Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks Travis, have oiled it tonight , will finnish it at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood-n-things Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Travis I gotta ask. Lemon Oil?? You mean like the lemon oil from pledge? I don't recall seeing lemon oil except lemon Juice for cooking. Sorry I'm sorta dense from time to time. Well most of the time. I'm going into town today i'll look specifically for Lemon Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Kinda. Pledge is in a spray can, which probably won't work so well. You can find Lemon Oil in the same area as Pledge. Its in a bottle and usually used with a rag to dust/oil furniture. I often find it near Old English furniture polish. Hardware stores often carry it as well. Its almost always found with the dusting section of the cleaning supplies aisle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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