Finish for Yew clock face.

[pault]

Hi all, i have a few nice discs of Yew that we took down a while back that i want to make a few things from (clock face, wall art etc) and was just wondering what finish i should put on it?

 

Its still very light so i would ideally like to darken it very slightly but still enhance the natural grain of the wood itself and also put a nice glossy finish on it. Iv tried Teak oil in the past but again it comes up very light.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[bluebedouin]

I've been experimenting with natural dyes for leather recently.

A mix of white vinegar & shredded steel wool left to stand for a week or two turns leather & some woods black.

Perhaps a weaker solution would darken it to the required tint or maybe just try the vinegar on its own.

There's also the old favourite of document forgers.....tea!

Then use beeswax to finish.

Edited November 25, 2015 by bluebedouin

[se7enthdevil]

darkening will happen with age as far as yew is concerned, danish oil will also darken it a bit and give you the option of applying many coats and buffing it...

[Ukulian]

Tru-oil works very well on Yew

[Lazurus]

Tru oil is brilliant stuff but tends to go off in the bottle if not used up. Danish oil is a simple to use quality finish to.

 

S.

[fuzzyturns]

You can use stains and dyes on yew, but you will need a perfect surface, otherwise any scratches across the grain will stand out quite badly, especially if the dye/stain is sanded back. If you want a durable finish that will not alter the colour after staining/dying, use PU varnish.

[54gka]

Just done a small table in Yew.Put sanding sealer on then medium brown Briwax.Spent a lot of time on the prep to get a nice gloss finish.

Kev