The Wind in the Willows - Bench

[chainsawdick]

Tommy is right but you can just dip the wire wool in the vinegar and rub it in.

 

The acid in the vinegar desolves the steel wool making an iron brew, the iron reacts with the natural tannings in the oak or sweetchestnut, soft woods tend to go a mucky purple grey, the best way is to test it out on some off cuts.

 

If left it tends to fade to grey, a coat of exterior varnish seals it off but wipe off any excess varnish in between coats so you get a thin but very durable finish.

3 coats are usually enough.

 

Fantastic memorial bench Tommy, great seeing you progress so fast!

 

dick

[TommyTreecarver]

I was wondering how long it would take to fade! thanks for the info on the varnish. I'll buy you a beer in Ridgway if your going again!!!

I Would like to see some of what your up to now Dick!

 

Thanks, Tommy

[bofh]

I'm not normally lost for words but having read this post I'm almost there. Stunning work my friend.

 

That's another thing I'm adding to my list of things to try before I die

 

Think it will be a Mushroom for me though

[ronnyrocket]

Now that's an Artist in every classical sense of the term. Beautiful work! World class effort. I'm humbled indeed.