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boxer · 10-25-2004, 09:12 AM

I'm making jewelry boxes, using exotic hardwoods. I've been finishing them with lacquer, but want to try my luck with handrubbed oils & waxes. All of the Danish oils I've found have stain in them and I don't want to take away from the natural beauty of these exotic woods. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin

delroy33 · 10-25-2004, 05:55 PM

I use Watco danish oil (natural) for a hand rub finish on brizialian cheery wood and like the results. It real shows off the grain.

thebig0 · 10-25-2004, 06:20 PM

I also make jewellry boxes and have found that by sealing the wood with sanding sealer or varnish (immediately wiped off) then rubbing in shellac with steel wool or a pot scourer then finishing with wax (also applied with steel wool) then buffed,I get a nice silky finish almost like french polish.
Thebig0

reible · 10-25-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boxer

I'm making jewelry boxes, using exotic hardwoods. I've been finishing them with lacquer, but want to try my luck with handrubbed oils & waxes. All of the Danish oils I've found have stain in them and I don't want to take away from the natural beauty of these exotic woods. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin

I like minwax natural for the stain/sealer followed by antique oil and then wax all from minwax. If the wood is porous this may not be the best way to go....... I like to put on two coats of everything.

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boxer · 10-26-2004, 07:46 AM

Wow, am I out of the loop! Thanks for all the advice. I may try them all and see what works best for me.
Kevin

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boxer Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,087 View boxer's Gallery	Report This Post! finishes I'm making jewelry boxes, using exotic hardwoods. I've been finishing them with lacquer, but want to try my luck with handrubbed oils & waxes. All of the Danish oils I've found have stain in them and I don't want to take away from the natural beauty of these exotic woods. Any suggestions? Thanks, Kevin
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delroy33 Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: carmel ny. Posts: 4,376 View delroy33's Gallery	Report This Post! I use Watco danish oil (natural) for a hand rub finish on brizialian cheery wood and like the results. It real shows off the grain. __________________ roy start square, finish square
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thebig0 Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10 View thebig0's Gallery	Report This Post! I also make jewellry boxes and have found that by sealing the wood with sanding sealer or varnish (immediately wiped off) then rubbing in shellac with steel wool or a pot scourer then finishing with wax (also applied with steel wool) then buffed,I get a nice silky finish almost like french polish. Thebig0
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boxer Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,087 View boxer's Gallery	Report This Post! Wow, am I out of the loop! Thanks for all the advice. I may try them all and see what works best for me. Kevin
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