what finnishing product continued

[gobbypunk]

Hi guys thanks for your comments last time I think I will go with danish oil and my question this time is should i rub down with wire wool between coats

Cheers Mark

[se7enthdevil]

if i want to get a decent shine on some of my bowls sand the first coat back with 380-400 buff it with cotton and apply another coat.

 

personally i would leave as long as you can between coats, when i did my side table for college i had the luxury of leaving it 7 days between coats. it had 3 coats in the end.

[gobbypunk]

Hi Se7 unfortunately I do not have that luxury I was thinking over night and maybe put the space heater on for a while what do you think

Cheers Mark

[se7enthdevil]

danish oil is one that needs to harden so extra heat will not do it quicker. 24 hours later it will be touch dry anyway but the longer you leave it between coats the better in my opinion...

[Woodworks]

Probably depends on the brand but could get Rustins danish oil to be dry enough to sand overnight. I like to use 240 grit silicon carbide paper between coats as silicone carbide is less prone to clogging. Wire wool is fine if this is something curved or undulating but prefer paper on a cork block for flat items between coats. I don't think a bit of heat will do any harm as I always found Danish dried quickly in warmer weather but this may be partly down to humidity.

Don't over cook it and crack the wood thou

[TGB]

At least 16-24 between coats. If it'll be exposed to outdoor conditions, you'll need at least three coat. Rub it back between coats be all means but not with wire wool. If any bits break of, they can become embedded and you'll have to take the surface down a layer to remove them.

[gobbypunk]

THanks guys I was only going to warm up the workshop a bit with space heater not try and dry the oil as its my first dinning table got to be sure about the finish will post some before oil and after oil pics

Cheers Mark

[devon TWiG]

To be sure of a good quality finish it is best not to rush it , after all the other work that goes in to a piece many people just look at the finish and judge it by that ! Liberon finishing oil is always my first choice and I buff it as soon as I can after application , and repeat once a day for a few days .