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Tried & True oils

Yes i have tried tried and true danish oil and use it regularly in woods in which I like a richer color like cherry or black walnut, otherwise i use boiled walnut oils like Mahoney's oil.
Often i use regular walnut oil while sanding followed by the above mentions ones.
Good results in my opinion mainly after buffing the finished wood, not the inside of bowls.
 
When I need glass type glossy finishes I use Birchwood/Casey's true oil. Not the same as tried and true oil but an excellent product. Apply a coat, let it dry overnight. Steel wool it to a satin. you will still see little glossy dots, those are the unfilled pores of wood like Walnut. Apply another coat, let it dry and steel wood it down. Usually takes about 5 to 10 coats to build to the point that when you steel wool it there aren't any glossy dots left. Then apply one more coat and you have a very nice gloss finish. If you want a finer finish let it dry a few days and rub it out with automotive polishes. It will be glass smooth.
 
Zach,

I have used it (2 quarts ) on bowls and platters.Usually put on two to three coats. Works well as a satin finish.

Bob
Zach LaPerriere said:
For kicks I varnished a hemlock bowl today with Tried & True varnish and oiled a mountain ash bowl with Tried & True Danish Oil.

Boy, talk about some great oils. The linseed base smells good enough to put on pancakes!

I'm guessing I have a while before these dry. Has anyone tried Tried & True? (sorry for the doubled words...)
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Zach LaPerriere said:
Hi Sergio,

Thanks for your feedback. I just refinished and varnished an oak table with the Tried & True. Wonderful stuff...the best smelling linseed base this side of Sweden.

I'm with you, I normally use walnut oil. Can ask I ask why you don't buff the interior of the bowl?
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I believe that the Tripoli and White diamond may leave a residue that could be unsafe. Just buffing the wax could be good but just never did it.
 
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Zach LaPerriere said:
Hi Sergio,



I'm with you, I normally use walnut oil.
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A couple (4-5?)of years ago I tried Mahoney's=a few coats til I got the shine I wanted (several bowls and different woods) . Then after a week it dulled. Reapplied and again dulled after a week just sitting on the table. The shine you get may just be from the wax and not the walnut oil at all, altho I wouldn't argue that there is some residual protection. I quit using it.
I got the jar from CSUSA and it was very runny -even after mixing. CRUSA were nice and sent me another-same thing. Later (a year of sitting with the lid closed, it was a "hard gummy"-Just checked my jar now and it is the same-didn't spread easily. Decided I didn't want to fuss with it.
BTW I don't like a high shine, and the buffing system was a PITA. Don't do that. I found Clampham's Beeswax Salad Bowl finish WONDERFUL. I have used the same jar and just getting thru 8 oz jar after many years of use. So easy to apply. Yes-it will wash off after a few uses. Gretch
 
Gretch Flo said:
A couple (4-5?)of years ago I tried Mahoney's=a few coats til I got the shine I wanted (several bowls and different woods) . Then after a week it dulled. Reapplied and again dulled after a week just sitting on the table. The shine you get may just be from the wax and not the walnut oil at all, altho I wouldn't argue that there is some residual protection. I quit using it.
I got the jar from CSUSA and it was very runny -even after mixing. CRUSA were nice and sent me another-same thing. Later (a year of sitting with the lid closed, it was a "hard gummy"-Just checked my jar now and it is the same-didn't spread easily. Decided I didn't want to fuss with it.
BTW I don't like a high shine, and the buffing system was a PITA. Don't do that. I found Clampham's Beeswax Salad Bowl finish WONDERFUL. I have used the same jar and just getting thru 8 oz jar after many years of use. So easy to apply. Yes-it will wash off after a few uses. Gretch
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Walnut oil will continue to soak into the wood for several weeks ... it's almost like mineral oil in that regard. I think that if you are applying it to get a shine I believe that you are applying too much. After 15 to 30 minutes, I would wipe off any oil still on the surface. Walnut is very light bodied and will not form a film finish like linseed oil does. One or two treatments should be sufficient. If you want a shine then you can wait a few months and apply a varnish or just wax the surface if y9ou want a softer sheen. I have one that I just applied Johnson's Paste Wax once the oil had cured. It's not as durable as carnauba wax, but it has held up well for about 18 months so far.
 
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