question about lemon oil

[maine schroller]

Hi guys, I was wondering if those of you here in the village could help me out. I have using lemon oil to bring out the grain on some of my projects as does steve good. But I cant seem to seal it good enough as it bleeds out and stains things it touches. Any suggestions if you have dealt with this, thanx

[LarryEA]

 

Ah, now my neck doesn't hurt when I talk to you.

I don't use lemon oil.

I use either BLO then coat with lacquer

Or I use straight lacquer.

Either accentuates the grain quite well.

This makes 'curly' maple just POP.

 

There are lemon users here so I'm sure you'll get a better answer.

 

[Travis]

I let the lemon oil dry for a day or two. I usually dry them on cardboard or a bed of nails. Then I use a clear acrylic spray. I don't remember having any trouble with it staining.

 

What's your humidity like. Perhaps that's slowing the drying time.

[Phantom Scroller]

As per Larry & Travis spray Lacquer does the job. Roly 

 

PS: I stopped using lemon oil and make my own coating of bees wax and mineral oil I LOVE IT! and a great smell with a nice sheen to it. I make it in small tubs and it lasts forever.

Edited May 25, 2014 by Phantom Scroller

[maine schroller]

I think I have only been letting them dry overnite, I guess I need to allow more time. Im not sure on the humidity its still rather cool here in maine thanx guys

[ike]

I HAVE USED LEMON OIL ,I STILL HAVE A JAR OF HERE ON THE SHELVES ITS DOES ANICE JOB OF BRINGING OUT THE GRAINBUT THEN IT FADES, THEN YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT ANOTHER COAT. I NOW JUST USE A  STAIN AND POLYURETHANE. LEMON OIL JUST DON'T DO THE JOB THAT I LIKE.

IKE

[RichieB]

Never had any problems with lemon oil, I buff it hard between coats and it dries without any bleeding, and I don't normally put any other finish on top but I do sometime give it a coat of wax.  

Richie