timelett Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Wanting to try a trivet pattern,and this may be a gift. Any one know of a clear finish that would work if a hot pan is put into it. Pattern thanks to bobscroll. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I'm not sure exactly what would be "the best" finish but, I will say I highly doubt a "top coat" finish would hold up without being damaged in some way. Top coat meaning clear sprays or clear coats.. I would think maybe the best option would be a oil type finish such as BLO or Danish oil etc.. I'm far from being any expert in finishing so maybe someone will add to what I have suggested.. OCtoolguy, Scrappile and Dan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) There is high temp paint available, but I think it only comes in Black. I don't really think wood Trivets are intended to be used as a hot pads although they do sell bamboo trivets for that reason. As Kevin said, mayybe just a oil finish would be the best after a fairly long drying time. I know I can stand hot pans directly out of the oven on my cutting boards that are just protected by cutting board oil with out scorching. Edit: Google says oil based varnish and polyurethane is resistant to heat...but I not betting it won't scorch if the pan is toooo hot. Edited October 24, 2021 by FrankEV Scrappile and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) I first dip my trivets in mineral oil. Then set on a rack to drip for a few days. Then I wipe off and then wipe with a mineral oil and beeswax mix. Wait overnight and buff. Mine has been on my table and in use for a few years. Too much beeswax in that mix and you will find yourself picking dry wax out of all the nook and crannies. I do a similar process for cutting boards. Only more mineral oil and more soaking. Edited October 24, 2021 by Roberta Moreton Scrappile and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I made this walnut and Maple trivet about 16 years ago and it's holding up well. I just used blo/mineral spirits at 50/50. OCtoolguy and Scrappile 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said: I first dip my trivets in mineral oil. Then set on a rack to drip for a few days. Then I wipe off and then wipe with a mineral oil and beeswax mix. Wait overnight and buff. Mine has been on my table and in use for a few years. Too much beeswax in that mix and you will find yourself picking dry wax out of all the nook and crannies. I do a similar process for cutting boards. Only more mineral oil and more soaking. When you get too much wax in the nooks and crannies use a hair dryer and melt it.. the air pressure from the hair dryer will blow the melted drips off the back side so have a paper towel down for easier cleanup.. I used to use this mix on all my clocks and ornaments.. hair dryer works well for that excess.. FrankEV, OCtoolguy and Roberta Moreton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said: When you get too much wax in the nooks and crannies use a hair dryer and melt it.. the air pressure from the hair dryer will blow the melted drips off the back side so have a paper towel down for easier cleanup.. I used to use this mix on all my clocks and ornaments.. hair dryer works well for that excess.. Common,,, who has a hair dryer in their shop,,and who has the bravery to use their wife's... I use my $9. Harbor Freight heat gun that I have had for years and years... Fab4, FrankEV, Roberta Moreton and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, Dan said: I made this walnut and Maple trivet about 16 years ago and it's holding up well. I just used blo/mineral spirits at 50/50. Dan,, that is a fine looking trivet... one I would hang on my wall... Looks like a lot of work.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Common,,, who has a hair dryer in their shop,,and who has the bravery to use their wife's... I use my $9. Harbor Freight heat gun that I have had for years and years... Maybe your heat gun works better than mine.. I have the cheapest one HF offered at the time.. low is hot enough to melt the wax.. but doesn't blow enough air to blow the melted wax out of the nooks and crannies. Put it on high and you can start a fire with it, LOL.. so in my case.. the hair drier work best for that job.. Just wish HF would sell hair dryers.. lots of weird looks at the bald guy in the beauty store buying a hair dryer.. SO with all the weird looks I went back to the hair spray.. That have a brand called "Big Sexy Hair".. so I bought that too.. at the register I mentioned I didn't know they had "big sexy hair in a can but I couldn't wait to try it and show the wife her new man with big sexy hair.. Everyone on the store was laughing for some reason.. and once I got home I realized that the big sexy hair was just pattern glue.. should have taken it back for faulse advertising as there was no hair in the can I got..LOL Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I have had my HF heat gun from way back when my son and I were into RC airplanes... I built them he flew them.... He was round 12 at the time we got in to it.. I used it to heat shrink the mylar covering for the planes. He is now retired Navy after 22 years and flying for FedEx for the past 5 or so years.,, so mine is old... Doesn't get a lot of use anymore But I still drag it out on occasion. And he just this year got back into RC planes... A whole lot has changed since we first started... The radio and controls are now so sophisticated compared to the old days.. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I use a $15 H/D heat gun. I keep it plugged in and hanging from one of my shelves. It has two settings. Warm and so frigging hot you could melt the sun. I really have to be careful. When I was in the tool business, I used to sell the Master brand heat guns in body shops. They sold for over $100. Not sure what the difference is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timelett Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I Did see a product from a place called Yandles but from the UK. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Goodwill has used hairdryers cheap. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, trackman said: Goodwill has used hairdryers cheap. How about electric shavers? I need one. Razor blades have gone to the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: How about electric shavers? I need one. Razor blades have gone to the moon. Never liked shaving with an electric razor... but I only shave a couple times a week.. on my neck and around my beard... A blade lasts me for months... I have only had a beard since 1966.... some day I may shave it.. but I am afraid my wife and nobody else in the family would know me... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Never liked shaving with an electric razor... but I only shave a couple times a week.. on my neck and around my beard... A blade lasts me for months... I have only had a beard since 1966.... some day I may shave it.. but I am afraid my wife and nobody else in the family would know me... I grew a full beard in 72. Had most of it ever since. I shave once a week so blades last quite a while but my old Gillette Sensor is getting hard to find blades for. I thought I might just buy an electric to use in between. I'll hit the Goodwill for a used Norelco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Only here on the Village that someone starts a thread about finishing a craft and we end talking about hair and beards. Gotta love this group. Good advice on what finish to use BTW. Fab4 OCtoolguy and dgman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timelett Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I'ts all good,I can't comment on beards ,but I still have hair at 65. And a heat gun, 1.00 at yard sale,has settings from 1_5 .I think Dan's idea of mineral spirits, but what mix at 50/50? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, timelett said: I'ts all good,I can't comment on beards ,but I still have hair at 65. And a heat gun, 1.00 at yard sale,has settings from 1_5 .I think Dan's idea of mineral spirits, but what mix at 50/50? It's 50% BLO ( Boiled Linseed Oil ) and 50% Mineral Spirits which is almost the same thing as Watco Danish Oil.. Danish oil does have a bit of polyurethane and some dryers added to it for a bit ( supposedly ) more protection against the elements.. Both probably excellent for the intended purpose of the trivet.. If you have either already on hand.. Good luck with it, Maybe some pictures of the finished piece? Dan and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timelett Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Some one mentioned that linseed oil is flammable, and I'm shur mineral spirits are,maby not when dry. I think Frank had a idea with the cutting board oil. Edited October 26, 2021 by timelett OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Cutting board oil can be made with a mix of mineral oil and beeswax. Mostly mineral oil. Warmed enough to melt the beeswax. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, timelett said: Some one mentioned that linseed oil is flammable, and I'm shur mineral spirits are,maby not when dry. I think Frank had a idea with the cutting board oil. I think any oil will be flammable.. heck.. last I knew so was wood.. cutting board oil is nothing more than food grade mineral oil and doesn't ever really dry. Paint and other finishes are flammable too before they dry as well. The mineral spirits will evaporate I believe and just leave the linsed oil.. There is a Watco Butcher block oil but it has some sort of varnish or clear coat sealer.. great stuff but I would think the heat might melt that coating on a trivet.. Beeswax will burn as well think candles.. But all of these flammables I would think would be safe for a hot pan.. but might be an issue if you put flame on it.. but that goes for wood material too.. I did a video how to make the cutting board oil a few years back.. you can view it here. https://www.kevskrafts.com/post/511661656292/how-to-make-homemade-wood-finish-using OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 10 hours ago, timelett said: Some one mentioned that linseed oil is flammable, Linseed oil on rags or towels can spontaneous combust. All oils are flammable. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 The only issue with burning (igniting) is with the rags. Unless you put the trivet in a fire, of course. You can put any hot pan on it and no need to worry about a fire. We do it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 7:37 PM, Scrappile said: Dan,, that is a fine looking trivet... one I would hang on my wall... Looks like a lot of work.. Paul, that is where it hangs when we are not using it. It was a bit of work, pattern came from and old (2005 maybe) Woodworking and Craft magazine. I did it the second year I started scrolling. To be honest, I'm surprised it has lasted this long. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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